One of the trickier decisions of saving for retirement is determining which accounts to prioritize with your savings. Is it most important to max out a 401(k) before an IRA? At what point should you use a taxable account for retirement savings? How does debt play into...
As the stock market continues to reach new highs, it’s tempting to think about the possibility of buying and selling at just the right moment. Here’s a dirty little secret that most of the investment industry doesn’t want you to know: Time is more important than...
If there is a universal investment ideal, it’s that every investor wants to buy low and sell high. Rebalancing does just that. In today’s episode, I’m going to explain rebalancing at a high level with some simple examples, point out some practical to challenges...
Inflation has been dominating the headlines for a few months now. With the risk of higher inflation on the way, one might wonder how to invest in such a scenario. After all, growing your hard-earned savings at a rate greater than inflation is the primary reason to be...
We often feel regret when we can clearly envision the alternative paths we didn’t take and decide those paths would have been better than the one we ultimately chose. It’s particularly easy to see the alternatives after the fact when you are an investor. Winning...