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How One Tip From One Book Increased My Web Marketing Results

Not that far from a 100% increase in the number of visitors this month compared to last month’s visitors by doing one thing different on a blog read more »
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Be Careful of People Who Manipulate Statistics To Get Better Results

We must always be on guard with the information we allow to sway our decisions and perceptions of reality. The misuse of statistics in investing and [...] read more »
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Investment Results and Sample Size

It's important to refrain from drawing conclusions about a mutual fund's performance based on very small amounts of data. read more »
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More Savings Stats to Scare the Bejeezers Out of You

I’m not sure about you, but I’m starting to call the second decade of the 21st century, the “Exclamation Point Decade.” Bad, scary news is reported 2[...] read more »
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Do events repeat themselves? If so, show me.

Just because something has happened over one particular period does not mean that it's likely to occur again. Don't let people convince you of some[...] read more »
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Reversion to the Mean: Profiting from Stats Class

The concept of reversion to the mean is essential knowledge for anybody who wants to try to pick mutual funds. In short: Don't expect the "hot" fu[...] read more »
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Think Money: A decade of debt in the UK

Think Money look back on a decade of debt in the UK. read more »
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Home Foreclosure Statistics

Foreclosure is a growing phenomenon, especially in the USA. In the months of January, February and March alone, i.e. in the first quarter alone, one [...] read more »
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Average Stock Market Returns are Dangerous

Regardless of whether we're looking at short periods or long periods, it's essential to remember that your future return may be quite different fro[...] read more »
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Advice for a happier 2009

If there’s one thing I can honestly advise, it’s this: never trust your money to someone who can’t recite the Lyapunov condition.[...] read more »
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Can an Octopus see the Future?

If a mollusk can choose the winner of the World Cup, then why is it so hard for us to choose the right stocks and mutual funds? Is the octopus just s[...] read more »
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UK: Bankruptcies fall to lowest level in five years

According to the latest official insolvency statistics bankruptcies have fallen, prompting some economists to suggest the economy may be on the mend. read more »
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Volatility is harmless...sometimes

Volatility isn't necessarily a bad thing. Whether it's harmful, beneficial, or meaningless depends entirely upon your personal situation. read more »
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Mean Median Explained: Why Knowing the Difference Can Prevent YOU from Being Manipulated

The definition of median and mean and the difference between the two terms is poorly understood by many people who are often manipulated by the media[...] read more »
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The Top Fifteen Personal Finance Statistics That Will Blow Your Mind

A list of some of the most incredible personal finance, money, and investing stats out there. read more »
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