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Are you too late for the gold rush?

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The price of gold hit $5,000 an ounce recently, a remarkable rise in price. Was it foolish to sit this rally out? I recently watched a Dave Ramsey video from 2023, where a caller asks whether he should put some … Read More … Read More

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Is socially responsible investing worthwhile?

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You may wish to invest your money in line with your values, but what are the costs to socially responsible investing? … 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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Why do we care about the stock market’s daily moves?

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There is no practical reason for most people to follow the up and down moves of the stock market, and plenty of reason to ignore all of it. I listen to NPR a fair amount, mostly when I’m in the … Read More … Read More

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Don’t plan for a 12% return (but earn it anyway)

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  WARNING: This post contains math. How much return do you expect to make on your stock market investments? (Don’t say zero.) There are those who will say that you can expect to earn a 12% return on your investments … Read More … Read More

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