Robo Advisor Pros and Cons – The Definitive Answer
Robo-advisors have been making headlines lately as a great substitute for traditional personal financial advisors. But is robo investment advice
Pros of Globalization for International Investors
Globalization Levels the Playing Field for International Investors We have many international readers who want to build wealth with investing.
Where to Get a High Yield on My Investments in 2016?
Who isn’t looking for a high yield on investments today? This reader question is quite common. Savers, investors and retirees are frustrated with the low interest rates on their savings, CDs and money market accounts. For those younger readers, you may not realize that the rock bottom yields today are historic. Interest rates haven’t been this low in many decades. To gain some perspective, take a look at the 3-month Treasury Bill returns for the last 15 years or so: Treasury Bill Returns from…
Can You Beat the Market? Is Index Fund Investing Overrated?
Is It Possible to Beat the Market? In Jeff Somer’s NY Times article, “Beating the Market, as a Reachable Goal”, Robert A. Olstein is insulted by the arguments in favor of index funds. He claims that the index fund approach is a reach for mediocrity.
5 Fundamental Strategies for Investing in Small Businesses
So what makes one company better than another? While there is an abundance of investing advice in other critical areas, there is a severe lack of tips for prospective small business investors. Here are five fundamentals to look for when evaluating a new company. It’s not an all-inclusive list but it serves as a starting point. Other considerations, like valuation and deal structure, are critical as well, are worthy of an entirely separate in-depth discussion.
Would You Use a Robo-Advisor? Here’s What a Millennial Thinks
Have You Been Thinking About Getting Investing Help From a Robo-Advisor? 5 Reasons You Should By staff columnist, Alexandra Deluise
Should You Invest In An IPO?
No-You Shouldn’t Invest in an Initial Public Offering (IPO) Unless you’re willing to lose a lot of money. Are you upset you missed the Facebook IPO? Do you feel like a loser because you didn’t get in on Aliba? Investing In An IPO Isn’t Investing It’s speculating.
Larry Swedroe – Investing Luminary Tells How to Profit with Investing
Larry Swedroe’s Wisdom Helps Investors Profit with 2 Stage Thinking Following is an excerpt of my recent interview with Larry Swedroe. The full article is published on the U.S. News and World Report Smarter Investor Site: During this time of investment market turmoil, investors look to professionals for help in weathering the storm. Larry Swedroe, director of research for Buckingham and the BAM Alliance as well as the author of 13 investing books, offers insights and information to help cope …
Which Political Party is Best for Your Investments? + Investing Links
The presidential primaries are in full force with Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton looking like they will receive their respective party’s nominations. I’m going to go out on a limb and say, nothing is decided yet, at the beginning of March. But, don’t hold me to it, as it’s still early, and with Mitt Romney betting against Trump, anything is possible.
Is Passive – Index Fund Investing Over? Are Robo-Advisors Doomed?
Is There a Dark Cloud Hanging Above a Passive Index Fund Investing Approach? Most, although not all, of the robo-advisors practice some form of a passive index fund investing approach. This type of investing is based upon widely accepted and well researched investment practice that demonstrates that it’s extremely difficult for actively managed funds to beat the performance of the major market indexes such as the S&P 500 and others.