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Is there an alternative? Stocks, inflation, and where to put your money now

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With inflation and rising interest rates, some say that there are better places to put your money than stocks. I’m skeptical. … Read More

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Simple millionaire steps: Max out your Roth IRA

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The simplest and most flexible way to build millionaire-level investment wealth is through the Roth IRA. If you can max it out, you should. … Read More

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Roth, IRA, 401(k), oh my! How to figure out where to put your investment money

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If you’re confused about where to put your investments and in what order, I break it down to a simple order. … Read More

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The data is in: You can’t beat the market

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I look at S&P SPIVA scorecards for mutual funds, which confirm what we already knew about investing: that you can’t beat the market. Note: I’m not a financial advisor. I don’t offer financial (or legal) advice. My job is to … Read More … Read More

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More earnings than contributions: your next retirement tipping point

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I finally achieve the point in my retirement savings where I have more earnings than I do contributions, and I talk about what this means. I started my first Roth IRA when I was two years out of college. At … Read More … Read More

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Why not use a robo-advisor?

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So as I mentioned in my last post, my day job started offering a 401(k) recently. Finally! It’s been very relieving, as it allows me to put more tax-advantaged money away for retirement, which, as you might imagine, is pretty … Read More … Read More

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6 example ways to invest your 15%

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Save 15% for retirement. You’ve heard it all before. And now you know how you determine how to determine which investment vehicles comprise that 15%. But with so many different options and scenarios, it’s easy to get lost. So here … Read More … Read More

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Getting to 15%: How to determine the best investment vehicles

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I believe that the optimal target when saving for retirement is to put away 15% of your income. Potentially more, but certainly not less. Here’s why. Getting to the point where you’re ready to put down 15% is hard. You … Read More … Read More

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Am I making a mistake by not rebalancing my portfolio?

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I believe that investing is a crucial step in your plan to become financially secure. So I recommend putting as much as you can into an investment portfolio like a 401(k) at work, or (especially) a Roth IRA that you … Read More … Read More

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Where do you put short-term savings?

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I was asked this question recently: “I have about $10,000 that I don’t need to touch for a while, and I was thinking of investing it so I could make the most of it. Where do you recommend I put … Read More … Read More

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