529 vs. Other Educational Savings Programs
Helping pay for your children's or grandchildren's education is an admirable goal. Here are some of the most common education savings programs!
Retirement Success Threat #4 of 5 - Oblivion
Oblivion (Retirement Success Threat #4 of 5). To safeguard your financial future, it is crucial to overcome short-term tunnel vision and prioritize long-term financial planning. By tracking your retirement goals and maintaining a strong financial plan, you can maximize the potential of your money working hard for you during your accumulation years.
Retirement Success Threat #3 of 5 - Why You Should Be Wary of the Danger Zone
The Danger Zone (Retirement Success Threat #3 of 5). There are a few times in your financial life when the short-term view must be more closely monitored. One of these is what I refer to as the Danger Zone, or the several years right before and right after you retire. These are windows of opportunity that can drastically impact if and when you retire and how.
Retirement Success Threat #2 of 5 - Inflation
Inflation (Retirement Success Threat #2 of 5) The best way to protect your money from inflation is to invest it in assets that will appreciate in value over time. One of greatest risks you can take with inflation is to ignore it.
Retirement Success Threat #1 of 5 - Market Risk
Market Risk (Retirement Success Threat #1 of 5) is the possibility that an individual or other entity will experience losses due to factors that affect the overall performance of investments in the financial markets.
What Is Systemic Risk?
According to the CFA Institute, systemic risk is "the risk of a breakdown of an entire system rather than simply the failure of individual parts."
Focus on What You Can Control (Key Investing Principle #10 of 10)
To succeed in investing, it is important to recognize the unpredictability of the market and focus on the controllable factors. This involves developing and implementing an investment philosophy that aligns with your financial plan and that you can stick to through market fluctuations. Doing so will...
Look Beyond the Headlines (Key Investing Principle #9 of 10)
Your investment discipline may be tested by daily market news and commentary, with some messages causing anxiety about the future and others enticing you to follow the latest investment trend. It's important to...
Why Focusing on Concentration Risk is Crucial and Practical Steps You Can Take
Diversifying your portfolio can be more challenging than simply avoiding putting all your investments in one place. While this strategy can be helpful, it may not be enough to mitigate concentration risk, which involves the potential for amplified losses resulting from...
Manage Your Emotions (Key Investing Principle #8 of 10)
Many people struggle to separate their emotions from investing. Markets go up and down. Reacting to current market conditions may lead to making poor investment decisions.
Avoid Market Timing (Key Investing Principle #7 of 10)
You never know which market segments will outperform from year to year. By holding a globally diversified portfolio, investors are well positioned to seek returns wherever they occur.
Practice Smart Diversification (Key Investing Principle #6 of 10)
Holding securities across many market segments can help manage overall risk. But diversifying within your home market may not be enough. Global diversification can broaden your investment universe.