How Might Higher Inflation Affect Your Investments?
America once experienced something called “moderate inflation.” It may seem like a distant memory, but it could very well return in the second half of this decade. A remote possibility? […]
A Financial Look Back at 2014
The year in brief. When 2013 ended, few Wall Street investment strategists had high hopes for the market – the thought was that the S&P 500 would post a single-digit […]
Equities in the Last 30 Years: A Retrospective
Looking at a chart covering the performance of the Dow Jones Industrial Average over the last century is a lot like looking at a chart of profitable business earnings at […]
How to Sail Through the Sea of Mutual Funds
When you try to choose a mutual fund to invest in, it can be an extremely daunting task. It’s easy to get lost in the sea of choices between thousands […]
Investment Behaviors Smart Investors Avoid
If you have an eye toward increasing your net worth, you’re most likely an investor. Sure, you may not be the next Warren Buffet, but you understand that putting at […]
7 Questions to Ask before Investing
Making investment decisions isn’t easy, especially if you are just entering the game. When trying to find your way through the maize of investment options available today, there are some […]
Understanding the Difference between Mutual and Index Funds
One of the most important aspects of investing successfully is a diversified portfolio. In doing so, you spread out your investments in a much healthier span in order to minimize […]