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This Simple Information About Index Fund Fees Could Save You a Lot of Money
It's true that some big index funds now have super-low expense ratios, but some still charge investors way too much. Buyer beware!
'Lehman Sisters' -- What Might Have Happened If Lehman Brothers Were Run by Women
Every September, the collapse of Lehman Brothers reminds me that the firms fate could have been different if it had a different kind of leadership: women.
How Can Investors Improve Their Returns During Volatile Markets?
After the stock market's drop on Friday, history and research suggest that as long as investors have a well-developed plan, they should stick to it and not react.
After Brexit, Investors Should Keep Calm and Carry On
Yes, the Brexit vote could change a lot of things, but now is not the time to make rash, fear-based decisions affecting your investment portfolio.
Friday's Jobs Report Shows How Wrong Wall Street's Professional Economists Can Be
As usual, economic projections were never in doubt but proved to be wrong.
Did Apple Miss on Earnings, or Did Analysts?
When it comes to predicting Apple's next quarter, who should you trust? It's really hard to say.
If You Pay Taxes, There's One Huge Investment You Need to Avoid Like the Plague
Hedge funds just aren't worth it if you have to pay taxes, a painful reality that the celebrated Yale endowment might soon face.
How Do You Produce Better Returns? Just Say, 'No'
Another quarter has come to an end and already the airwaves are full of updates celebrating what investment fund has recently performed the best recommending how to win going forward.
Should You Treat Wall Street Forecasts Like April Fool's Day Jokes?
Just as it is hard to not get emotionally drawn in on a good April Fool’s Day joke, it's hard to avoid taking action based on emotionally charged market headlines.
Yellen's Comments Moved Markets -- But Are Fed Forecasts Accurate?
Preston McSwain had the chance to have lunch with Fed Chair Janet Yellen. Are Federal Reserve forecasts, no matter how well studied, thoughtful and judicious, consistently accurate?