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Investing for Fun

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 1119 days ago, popular 1118 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: index funds passive investing stocks
If you really want to invest for entertainment's sake, then by all means, go for it. Just be sure not to confuse investing for entertainment and inv[...] read more »
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Manager Risk? No thanks.

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 1134 days ago, popular 1133 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Funds and ETFs | Tags: etfs funds index funds manager risk
The state of Oregon is suing Oppenheimer Funds for taking too much undisclosed risk in a bond fund in the state's 529 plan. My suggestion: Go with p[...] read more »
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The Impact of Costs on Mutual Fund Returns

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 1138 days ago, popular 1137 days ago (http://moneyning.com)
Category: Funds and ETFs | Tags: etfs index funds mutual funds
A mathematical look (with charts!) at how mutual fund costs affect investment results. read more »
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Benjamin Graham and the Wisdom of Index Funds

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 1144 days ago, popular 1143 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Funds and ETFs | Tags: ben graham index funds mutual funds
In the final book he wrote, Graham made it quite clear that he advocates tracking an index rather than trying to pick stocks. read more »
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$100 Billion Down the Drain (Every Year!)

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 1147 days ago, popular 1146 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Funds and ETFs | Tags: economy mutual funds
According to a recent study by Dartmouth professor Kenneth French, U.S. investors waste $100 billion each year on attempts to outperform ourselves. read more »
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Telling Someone About Undervalued Investments

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 1151 days ago, popular 1151 days ago (http://moneyning.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: beating the market investing
If somebody knew a surefire way to beat the market, would they tell you? read more »
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Where do I deduct my 401k contribution?

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 1166 days ago, popular 1165 days ago (http://www.simplesubjects.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: 401k deduction irs tax taxes
One of the questions I receive most frequently as a tax accountant: "Where on my tax return do I deduct my 401k contribution?" Short answer: You do[...] read more »
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Why index funds are rarely at the top...and why I like them anyway.

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 1174 days ago, popular 1173 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: index funds passive investing
In any given year, it's very rare that an index fund would be the best performer. But year after year of above-average performance can really add up[...] read more »
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Video: Watch the FDIC Seize a Bank

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 1174 days ago, popular 1174 days ago (http://www.bargaineering.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: bank failure banking fdic
Excellent "60 Minutes" video showing what actually happens when the FDIC seizes a bank. read more »
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The Media Needs Actively Managed Funds

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 1175 days ago, popular 1174 days ago (http://moneyning.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: index funds mutual funds
A few thoughts on why actively-managed funds are still around, despite the fact that index funds beat the bulk of them time after time. read more »
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401k Mistake: Not Accepting Free Money

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 1179 days ago, popular 1179 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: 401k free
We've all heard of people who don't bother to take advantage of employer matches in their 401k. Even worse: Out of employees who are already 59.5, [...] read more »
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What To Do with 3-5 Year Money

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 1180 days ago, popular 1180 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: market timing short-term
A reader writes in and asks what to do with money that she plans to spend in 3-5 years. What would you suggest? read more »
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The Advantages of Passive Investing via Index Funds

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 1181 days ago, popular 1181 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: expenses index funds mutual funds
Common sense math tells us why index funds have a historical record of beating the majority of actively-managed funds. (Hint: It comes down to costs.[...] read more »
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Don't Retire.

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 1194 days ago, popular 1193 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: retirement social security
Some authors argue that a traditional retirement is literally impossible for the Baby Boom generation and generations thereafter. The reasons behind the argument are fairly compelling. What do you think? read more »
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Fundamental Factors in Determining Investment Return

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 1197 days ago, popular 1196 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: profitability return risk volatility
In short: Investments that carry a greater degree of short-term risk will offer higher long-term return. read more »
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