My Tribute to John C. Bogle
You cannot measure the quality of a man by the size of his bank account, but in John Bogle’s case, you can measure it by the size of your bank [...]
Why Bull Markets Are Dangerous
This is a true story.. My 86-year old mother called out of the blue today to complain about one of her investments. "It’s not earning enough," she said. Her portfolio [...]
6 Ideas for Lump Sum Investing
You’ve just received a lump sum of cash. Perhaps it was from a rollover retirement account, the sale of assets, or an inheritance. Now what do you do? Your first [...]
Fund Managers and the Illusion of Skill
Mutual fund rating services divide mutual funds into categories based on their investment style. This helps investors compare the performance of one style to another and helps them compare the [...]
Forewarned Is Forearmed On Investment Expenses
“Ignorance is bliss,” or so the saying goes. Unfortunately, as it applies to Wall Street, that bliss is more likely to go to those preying on investors’ ignorance than by those who [...]