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Stock Picking Works (But Probably Is Not for You)

Posted by OutOfYourRut 529 days ago, popular 529 days ago (http://outofyourrut.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: investing mutual funds stocks
Don’t pick stocks unless you are absolutely sure that you possess the skills needed to do so effectively. Most of us do not possess those skills. read more »
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Housing: To Buy Or Not To Buy?

Posted by OutOfYourRut 532 days ago, popular 532 days ago (http://outofyourrut.com)
Category: Real Estate | Tags: investing real estate
I think the majority of people who jump into real estate right now will be kicking themselves in a few years when their investment continues to lose [...] read more »
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What Would You Advise a Friend Facing Foreclosure?

Posted by OutOfYourRut 539 days ago, popular 539 days ago (http://outofyourrut.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: foreclosure
Millions of people are confronting foreclosure, and chances are you know a few. Have you ever been asked for advice by one of them? What advice would[...] read more »
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Is the Key to Stock Market Success in the Past?

Posted by OutOfYourRut 543 days ago, popular 543 days ago (http://outofyourrut.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: investing stock market stock valuation
Buy-and-Hold was the initial draft, Valuation-Informed Indexing is Version 2.0, the embodiment of Bogle’s revolutionary idea (to focus on the long-te[...] read more »
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Where Are You Investing Your Money Right Now?

Posted by OutOfYourRut 546 days ago, popular 546 days ago (http://outofyourrut.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: commodities gold real estate stocks
In the current ultra low rate environment traditional fixed income, cash type investments seem to be a suckers bet. A long term portfolio would be a [...] read more »
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Am I Crazy For Being Out of the Stock Market for 14 Years

Posted by OutOfYourRut 565 days ago, popular 565 days ago (http://outofyourrut.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: bonds investing stocks
I sold my stocks in the Summer of 1996. My money has been in Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS), IBonds and Certificates of Deposit (CDs)[...] read more »
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Stock Investing for the Long Run–But How Long is the Long Run?

Posted by OutOfYourRut 586 days ago, popular 586 days ago (http://outofyourrut.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: stocks stock market strategies
We were told that stocks always provide great returns in the long run. But stock investors have now experienced a Lost Decade. Each day more and more[...] read more »
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10 Tips to Avoid Money Conflicts in Your Marriage

Posted by OutOfYourRut 588 days ago, popular 588 days ago (http://outofyourrut.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: marriage money money management
While love can bring two people together, money or conflict over money can tear them apart. Although we may not like to admit it, money often plays a[...] read more »
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Some Experts Are Starting to Tell the Truth About Stock Investing

Posted by OutOfYourRut 607 days ago, popular 607 days ago (http://outofyourrut.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: investment strategy stocks
Set forth below are nine reasons for believing that the experts would like to shoot straight if only it didn’t mean saying the three hardest words to[...] read more »
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Are there Alternatives to College Careers?

Posted by OutOfYourRut 609 days ago, popular 609 days ago (http://outofyourrut.com)
Category: Careers | Tags: college self-employment student loans
Self-employment is the ultimate career solution. People who can earn a living from their own business never need anyone to give them a job. With job [...] read more »
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New Home or Existing Home – Which is the Better Deal?

Posted by OutOfYourRut 616 days ago, popular 616 days ago (http://outofyourrut.com)
Category: Real Estate | Tags: buying a home new home existing home
Buying decisions today look more permanent than they did a few years ago. A home purchased today might stay with us for 10 or 15 years before selling[...] read more »
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Are You Preparing For the Next Economic Recession?

Posted by OutOfYourRut 619 days ago, popular 618 days ago (http://www.fiscalgeek.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: debt frugality mortgages savings
Since we can’t know for certain which way the economy is heading, we should work for the best but prepare for the worst. The best time to prepare for[...] read more »
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Is Timing the Stock Market Possible?

Posted by OutOfYourRut 621 days ago, popular 621 days ago (http://outofyourrut.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: investing market timing stock market
You need to think about long-term timing in a totally different way from how you think about any timing approach you have heard about before. There i[...] read more »
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10 Things You Should Buy Used

Posted by OutOfYourRut 623 days ago, popular 623 days ago (http://outofyourrut.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: furniture used cars thrift stores
New isn’t always better; sometimes we can get better quality merchandise second hand that we could never afford brand new. Sometimes, the item in que[...] read more »
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Why Paying Down Your Mortgage is More Important Than Ever

Posted by OutOfYourRut 629 days ago, popular 629 days ago (http://outofyourrut.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: mortgages refinance
If you recognize and accept that home prices can go down as well as up, your whole attitude toward carrying debt on it should change. Increasingly, p[...] read more »
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