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Why I use mint.com

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 1204 days ago, popular 1203 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: banking savings
After a couple months of using mint, I'm a big fan. Here's a quick look at a few things this free service can do for you. read more »
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Want to Know How to Succeed At Investing?

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 1211 days ago, popular 1210 days ago (http://www.pimpyourfinances.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: active investing passive
Stop trying. Or at least, stop trying all the things that history has shown to be impossible. Focus instead on what you can control: Asset allocation, investment costs, tax-advantaged accounts, etc. read more »
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Are Stocks Dangerous?

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 1217 days ago, popular 1217 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: loss risk stocks
Stocks are like any other tool: If used improperly or used for the wrong purpose, they're dangerous. However, when used properly and for the right purpose (buying and holding for long-term savings), they're actually rather safe. read more »
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Your Job is Indexed for Inflation. Your Investments (Probably) Aren't.

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 1225 days ago, popular 1224 days ago (http://moneyning.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: inflation risk
Because most of us get raises that keep pace with inflation, we've been lulled into a false sense of security. However, we need to be aware of the i[...] read more »
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John Bogle: "The stock market is a giant distraction."

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 1230 days ago, popular 1229 days ago (http://www.four-pillars.ca)
Category: Stocks | Tags: investing john bogle stocks
The founder of Vanguard provides us with some timely investment wisdom. read more »
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Performance Chasing: What it is and how to avoid it.

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 1242 days ago, popular 1242 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: chasing performance mutual funds
Many investors make the mistake of chasing performance (investing in funds that have recently outperformed). Unfortunately, that's a surefire way to[...] read more »
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When to Panic and Stop Investing in Stocks

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 1246 days ago, popular 1245 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: dividend yield panic sell
In short: Even if the market goes far lower than anybody expects, dividend yield alone will make stocks an attractive investment. read more »
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Benjamin Graham on Bear Markets

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 1256 days ago, popular 1255 days ago (http://monevator.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: bear markets ben graham stocks
From Graham: "The true investor scarcely ever is forced to sell his shares, and at all other times he is free to disregard the current price quotati[...] read more »
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Decrease Your Risk by Understanding Your Investments

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 1257 days ago, popular 1256 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: madoff scandal risk understanding
As Warren Buffett says, risk comes from not knowing what you're doing. Over the last week, we've found that it applies to choosing money managers a[...] read more »
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What is Form W-9 and How Do You Fill One Out?

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 1263 days ago, popular 1262 days ago (http://www.simplesubjects.com)
Category: Business | Tags: form w-9 tax taxation
If you're self-employed, you'll need to be familiar with Form W-9. This article explains what it's for and how to fill it out. read more »
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Past Performance and Future Results

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 1264 days ago, popular 1263 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: costs mutual funds performance
If we're going to obsess over past performance (which we probably shouldn't anyway), why don't we at least look at performance over comparable per[...] read more »
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High Cost Mutual Funds: Betting Against the House

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 1265 days ago, popular 1264 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: index funds mutual funds probability
With a high-cost fund, your chance of beating a low-cost index fund is less than 50% each year. Therefore, your chance of beating an index fund over [...] read more »
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You're Buying Shares, Not Dollars

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 1266 days ago, popular 1265 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: dollar-cost-averaging shares
Whether you buy stock funds or individual stocks, it's important to remember that you're buying shares. Even when the market is going down, you're[...] read more »
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John Bogle on the Market's Decline

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 1267 days ago, popular 1266 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: crisis john bogle value volatility
John Bogle (founder of Vanguard) states in an interview that investor fear--as opposed to an impending economic collapse--is the primary reason for o[...] read more »
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The Rules for Investing in a Roth IRA

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 1268 days ago, popular 1267 days ago (http://www.simplesubjects.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: ira roth ira taxation taxes
Explains the requirements and limitations for investing in a Roth IRA. read more »
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