My father-in-law, Tom, is the king of buying and selling used cars. Every two or three years he sells his car and buys another used car. And if he doesn’t come out ahead every time, he seems to at least break even. For years I’ve been using Tom and his cars as an...
There aren’t too many household names in the world of investing – but Warren Buffett is one of them. His annual shareholder letters are famous beyond financial professionals for his clever quips and keen insights that find their way into mainstream media and to the...
Interest rates have been on the rise since 2013, but the latest move by the 10-year U.S. Treasury above 3% has brought the trend to the attention of more individual investors. If you’ve been feeling curious or questioning your own bold holdings lately, let’s take a...
Last week’s volatility was higher than a typical week in the market, but it wasn’t all that unusual from a historical standpoint. Perhaps it felt scarier because 2017 was extremely unusual in that there was essentially no volatility. The chart below groups...
There is an important decision long-term investors make and it is one of the few things in the world of investing fully within your control: Asset allocation. What is Asset Allocation? Asset allocation is an investment strategy used to balance risk and reward by...
