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Frugal Confessions’ Amanda Grossman Tells All

Personal Finance Luminary Series Do you wonder how some people just seem more “money smart” than others? Do you know people who don’t make any more money than you do, but seem to live without money stress? There are those who seem to have the key to smart money management, living well, avoiding debt, and knowing the ways to avoid common money pitfalls. Amanda Grossman of the popular website, Frugal Confessions explains her “frugal decadence” money strategy. If you don’t learn something and be…

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Understand hidden investment risk to prepare for market corrections

8 Hidden Investment Risks

Don’t be nervous about investment risks. There are risks or possible negative outcomes in nearly everything you do. You might lose your job, have a huge unplanned bill or medical expense, or an automobile accident. You may undoubtedly buy the wrong sized shoes or clothes, your children might get sick or you might crack a tooth while eating something. In investing, some risks are apparent and obvious, while others may be hidden from your view, no matter how much time you spend managing your in…

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The Retiree Next Door success strategies

How to Retire Successfully; 14 Tips From The Retiree Next Door

So, what is the “Retiree Next Door” movement anyhow? In spite of the tongue in cheek opening, This initiative is designed to raise awareness of “successful retirement” and provide evidence of strategies and lifestyle choices which can make your retirement rewarding. This movement rung deep for me. In addition to the fact that I’m staring down the barrel of retirement myself, a large majority of letters I receive from my readers ask retirement questions. Many of those queries revolve around th…

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tactical asset allocation

What To Do With Your Investments Right Now

I advocate the Valuation-Informed Indexing Model for understanding how stock investing works. This is the model rooted in the research of Yale Economics Professor Robert Shiller. It is similar to the far more popular Buy-and-Hold Model in all respects but one — Valuation-Informed Indexers believe that risk increases with increases in valuations and that investors thus must adjust their stock allocations in response to big valuation shifts to have any hope of keeping their risk profiles consta…

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predicting the stock market

Predicting Stock Returns for Fun and Profit

The obvious question is — Given how hard it is to make good short-term predictions, how can it be that long-term predictions always work? I believe it is because investor emotion is not the primary influence on stock prices in the long term.

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25 ways to make extra money

25 Ways to Make Extra Money

I was inspired by this vintage CNNMoney Side Hustle Series to discuss ways folks are adding to their income. In addition to ways to make extra cash, it seems my readers are really interested in “How to Get Rich,” as illustrated by the popularity of this Secrets of the Super Rich article. The ways to make extra cash are only limited by your imagination. People that amass wealth over their lives are regularly thinking about creative ways to make more money.

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Investing Lazy Portfolios Drill Down

“Investing should be dull,” according to Nobel Prize winning economist Paul Samuelson. “Investing should be more like watching paint dry or grass grow. If you want excitement, take $800 and go to Las Vegas” Are you interested in a market beating approach with less volatility? Do you want a set it and forget it investment approach? Are you curious about a 3 fund portfolio that beat out “Yale U’s Unconventional” Lazy portfolio? If you answered yes to any of those questions, then you must check …

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best investing quotes

Top 12 Investing Quotes

Best Investing Quotes and Investing & Money Links Have you ever been inspired by a quote? A quote may validate what you already know or a quote may give you an alternative way to look at life. There’s a reason why twitter and pinterest are filled with quotes. Quotes can inspire, connect, and educate us. These top 12 Investing Quotes don’t disappoint. Which are your favorite “best investing quotes”?

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