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Simple ways to supercharge your financial future

Want millions more in retirement? This small investment tweak can make a big difference.

The best gift of all? A financial legacy for a child

How $10,000 will help my newborn granddaughter have a better retirement

Young investors can retire rich—or super rich—by following these steps

Investors have been tested this year — do you have what it takes to succeed?

Fidelity vs. Vanguard — which is better for you?

Am I a fool for keeping my IRA invested in stocks?

What To Do with Money You Don’t Need in Retirement

5 lessons from the bear market

There’s more to the stock market than the S&P 500 — try these simple time-tested strategies

If you’re at least 10 years from retirement consider a portfolio of 100% stocks

Save like mad for five years—retire with millions

The only two stock funds you’ll ever need

Why you should retire with more money than you need

How to retire well — even if you’re not rich

Is your portfolio ready for bad times?

This investment strategy is an extremely effective way to beat the S&P 500

The ‘perfect’ investor has these two traits

Want to earn $1 million? Take control of your investing with these 3 steps

Help your teenager turn $500 into nearly $2 million

The million-dollar decision under every investor’s control

The quick and easy way to lose your life savings

The No. 1 reason to buy index funds

The 9 best Vanguard funds for retirees

To get rich investing, the power of time beats a lucky stock pick

Why this fund combination is better than the S&P 500

Who’s afraid of the Bogleheads?

5 investing lessons that could make your working teen wealthy

Young people should be investing in stocks — here’s why

How to get a $1 million financial education that costs next to nothing

What’s a better investment? Bitcoin or a Roth IRA?

How to have substantially more money when you retire without saving even one additional dollar

The best way to have plenty of money in retirement

Why you should plan to leave money to your kids

Saving for retirement? Here are four key lessons

Is your portfolio ready for bad times ahead?

These fund combinations can give you a huge boost over the S&P 500

This investment mix beats the S&P 500 — by a mile

Is your portfolio ready for bad times ahead?

How to invest in a market bubble

These fund combinations can give you a huge boost over the S&P 500

The one instance when you should ignore Warren Buffett

Can you safely supercharge your retirement savings?

My grandson says my financial adviser is steering me wrong and double-charging me. What should I do?

Market got you down? How to construct a comeback portfolio

The ‘perfect’ investor has these two traits 

Want to earn $1 million? Take control of your investing with these 3 steps 

Help your teenager turn $500 into nearly $2 million

The million-dollar decision under every investor’s control 

The quick and easy way to lose your life savings 

The No. 1 reason to buy index funds 

The 9 best Vanguard funds for retirees 

To get rich investing, the power of time beats a lucky stock pick 

Why this fund combination is better than the S&P 500 

Who’s afraid of the Bogleheads?

5 investing lessons that could make your working teen wealthy 

Young people should be investing in stocks — here’s why 

How to get a $1 million financial education that costs next to nothing

What’s a better investment? Bitcoin or a Roth IRA? 







 May 22, 2021

The best way to have plenty of money in retirement May 8, 2021

Saving for retirement? Here are four key lessons April 24, 2021

Why you should plan to leave money to your kids April 24, 2021

Is your portfolio ready for bad times ahead? March 27, 2021

These fund combinations can give you a huge boost over the S&P 500 March 12, 2021

This investment mix beats the S&P 500 — by a mile Feb. 27, 2021

My wild ride owning GameStop stock Feb. 12, 2021

How to invest in a market bubble Jan. 27, 2021

7 financial resolutions that can boost your wealth for a lifetime Jan. 9, 2021

The one instance when you should ignore Warren Buffett Dec. 18, 2020

Can you safely supercharge your retirement savings? Dec. 1, 2020

My grandson says my financial adviser is steering me wrong and double-charging me. What should I do? Nov. 12, 2020

What should a smart investor do now? Oct. 31, 2020

Don’t just default to the S&P 500: Consider this simple four-fund portfolio Oct. 17, 2020

Looking for a way to beat the S&P 500 (most of the time)? Oct. 15, 2020

How to buy 10 years of retirement for $3,650 Oct. 3, 2020

Why you’re not getting the premium from value stocks Sept. 16, 2020

Inflation will have a big impact on your retirement Aug. 19, 2020

10 things you should know about diversification Aug. 15, 2020

Should you be a day trader? July 20, 2020

How saving $1,000 per year can make you a millionaire July 18, 2020

Do these simple things to turn your retirement savings into big money July 11, 2020

Why investors who are buying fewer individual stocks are getting better returns July 1, 2020

Retiring in bad times? Don’t worry about your investments June 2, 2020

The best financial gift for a young person is free May 20, 2020

How do you know how much you can afford to withdraw from your retirement accounts? April 23, 2020

How much should you take out of your portfolio when you retire? April 7, 2020

Market got you down? How to construct a comeback portfolio March 26, 2020

How to hang on during a wild stock market ride March 10, 2020

This is the best way to achieve long-term growth in your stock investments Feb. 25, 2020

The lessons of Vanguard’s Jack Bogle have helped countless investors — but his picks could be improved Feb. 13, 2020

Save $1,000 a year. Retire with millions Jan. 24, 2020

The No. 1 secret to long-term investment success Jan. 21, 2020

How to pick a target-date fund Jan. 14, 2020

7 mistakes that can ruin your retirement — and how to avoid them Dec. 14, 2019

How to make your retirement savings go farther Nov. 30, 2019

8 steps you can take now to prepare for the bear market Nov. 16, 2019

This strategy beats a total stock market fund and gives you more diversification Oct. 26, 2019

A Strategy That Can Diversify Your Portfolio and Beat S&P 500 Index Funds Oct. 22, 2019

How to create your own target-date retirement fund Oct. 4, 2019

Why do these two nearly identical Fidelity funds have such different performance? Sept. 7, 2019

10 mistakes nearly everyone makes when saving for retirement Sept. 7, 2019

How to live it up in retirement without outliving your money Sept. 7, 2019

How to build a better 401(k) Sept. 7, 2019

Why target-date funds are the best retirement investment Sept. 7, 2019

10 mistakes nearly everyone makes when saving for retirement Aug. 27, 2019

12 good investing lessons to teach kids — and yourself June 28, 2019

Is value investing dead? June 25, 2019

Make your kid rich for $1 a day June 6, 2019

How much should you take out of your portfolio when you retire? May 29, 2019

What should you expect from the market? May 17, 2019

Are two mutual funds enough? May 2, 2019

This is the best method for investing in stocks April 20, 2019

How much investment risk should you take? April 3, 2019

The ultimate buy and hold strategy: 2019 update March 20, 2019

Young investors: This is the most important investment decision you’ll ever make March 6, 2019

6 things you probably didn’t know about index funds Feb. 7, 2019

Stock market 2019: What could go wrong? Jan. 22, 2019

11 questions to ask yourself when you’re panicking about the stock market Jan. 5, 2019

7 things to do when you’re spooked by the stock market Dec. 12, 2018

Want to retire rich? Have a small wedding and invest the rest Nov. 27, 2018

4 million-dollar investing myths you need to stop believing Nov. 6, 2018

5 ways target-date funds let investors down Nov. 6, 2018

Target-date funds aren’t enough. This strategy will produce better results with little risk Oct. 30, 2018

These 3 investment products will help you build a portfolio for life Sept. 25, 2018

This is how to have the ‘perfect’ retirement Aug. 18, 2018

These are the downsides of small-cap value stocks July 30, 2018

15 ways to make more money in your 401(k) July 14, 2018

7 tough investment decisions everyone must face July 14, 2018

The case for small-cap value just got stronger — even for retirees June 23, 2018

If you’re young and think you can’t afford to save for retirement, try this June 2, 2018

How to retire with more money and less worry April 25, 2018

How to negotiate your retirement salary April 14, 2018

Allocate your retirement portfolio in 3 easy steps March 11, 2018

How to find the right balance of stocks and bonds for your portfolio March 1, 2018

The ultimate buy and hold strategy: 2018 edition Feb. 15, 2018

This is what investors should really be afraid of Feb. 4, 2018

Don’t be fooled: Stock picking is still a loser’s game Jan. 18, 2018

How to talk to your family about your estate plan Jan. 13, 2018

4 simple and effective ways to help a young person get a jump on retirement Jan. 13, 2018

This is why almost everyone should invest in small-cap value funds Dec. 14, 2017

This surprising choice can have a big impact on your wealth in retirement Dec. 2, 2017

Millennials: Here are 7 steps to cash in on your million-dollar, golden opportunity Nov. 18, 2017

7 ways to improve target-date funds Nov. 16, 2017

The latest good advice from Vanguard’s Jack Bogle Nov. 3, 2017

Investors beware: Not all indexes are the same Oct. 29, 2017

The reason Jack Bogle doesn’t fly first class says everything about his investing legacy Oct. 7, 2017

How to pick smarter investments in your U.S. Thrift Savings Plan Sept. 26, 2017

10 things successful investors don’t do Sept. 26, 2017

Why picking stocks is only slightly better than playing the lottery Sept. 16, 2017

Complete this 11-point exercise and learn when you can retire July 29, 2017

The legacy and luck of Vanguard’s Jack Bogle July 17, 2017

The smart way to fine-tune your portfolio May 29, 2017

Try this low-cost portfolio with massive diversification May 10, 2017

The big mistake mutual-fund investors make April 21, 2017

Some harsh truths about saving and investing: 12 things every investor should know April 1, 2017

Why you should consider an all-value portfolio March 29, 2017

Have value funds become too valuable? March 21, 2017

7 reasons to be wary of small-cap value funds March 19, 2017

10 ways to retire early — it’s not easy, but it’s doable March 11, 2017

10 lessons from 2016 that will help you make better long-term investments Jan. 13, 2017

Buffett, Bogle, Merriman: Losers, every one? Dec. 28, 2016

If you’re under 35, this is the ultimate all-value equity portfolio Dec. 24, 2016

25 things you should be getting from your financial advisor Dec. 24, 2016

9 retirement decisions that can change your future Dec. 21, 2016

The best $99 you can spend to become a better investor Dec. 9, 2016

Investors should be wary of these 5 bits of Wall Street ‘advice’ Nov. 30, 2016

The genius of John Bogle in 9 quotes Nov. 25, 2016

Why I’m not changing my portfolio after the election Nov. 15, 2016

How a simple two-fund portfolio can boost your retirement returns Oct. 26, 2016

How do you know to trust your financial adviser? Oct. 17, 2016

How to let your money buy you happiness Sept. 23, 2016

The investing mistakes I’ve made and what you can learn from them Sept. 15, 2016

It’s time to go back to retirement-planning school Sept. 7, 2016

Six lessons for a beginning investor Aug. 31, 2016

Nine ways to become a millionaire Aug. 27, 2016

Inflation turns every investor into a loser Aug. 25, 2016

How to use time to potentially double your retirement income in five years Aug. 10, 2016

7 things you should know about cash Aug. 4, 2016

7 Warren Buffett investing tips that could hurt regular investors July 27, 2016

How to ruin your retirement in 6 easy steps July 20, 2016

How dumb investment decisions may be doing you in July 14, 2016

10 decisions guaranteed to change your financial future July 6, 2016

10 questions to help measure the risk in your portfolio June 22, 2016

What dieters can teach investors June 15, 2016

What the Hulbert Financial Digest really taught us June 8, 2016

When it’s fund vs. fund, the details matter June 1, 2016

Believe it or not, investing has never been so simple May 18, 2016

Don’t be the victim of a lackluster stock market May 10, 2016

Five steps to beating the market April 27, 2016

Don’t discount the impact of luck on your portfolio April 19, 2016

How automating your portfolio will save you money April 13, 2016

Diversification is a requirement when spicing up your portfolio April 6, 2016

The emotional and psychological risks of investing March 30, 2016

Is it smart to try to beat the market? March 23, 2016

Should investors trust Wall Street, Main Street or University Street? March 16, 2016

The ultimate retirement-distribution strategy is here March 9, 2016

Do you think you have enough money to retire? March 2, 2016

Here’s how retirees can fine tune their bond-to-stock allocation Feb. 24, 2016

The ultimate buy-and-hold portfolio Feb. 19, 2016

The 10 toughest investment decisions Feb. 10, 2016

Picking Fidelity, Schwab and TD Ameritrade’s best ETFs Feb. 2, 2016

Picking the best of the best Vanguard ETFs Jan. 27, 2016

8 smart investment moves for 2016 Jan. 20, 2016

Retirement advice for your grandchildren Jan. 14, 2016

Is it realistic to expect a 12% long-term return? Jan. 6, 2016

How time can turn $3,000 into $50 million Dec. 28, 2015

Compound interest’s effect on $100 is explosive Dec. 16, 2015

Small-cap value is the gold ring of investing Nov. 18, 2015

Putting Einstein to work for your investing future Nov. 13, 2015

Another one Einstein got right: Compound interest Oct. 28, 2015

12 numbers you need to know for retirement Oct. 21, 2015

Swap homes to save a bundle on travel Oct. 14, 2015

12 ways to lose $1 million Oct. 7, 2015

Is investing an art or is it a science? Sept. 23, 2015

The future of small-cap and value stocks Sept. 16, 2015

Chevron could learn a lot from Warren Buffett Sept. 9, 2015

4 things you might not know about index funds Aug. 26, 2015

22 things you should know about bear markets Aug. 24, 2015

The genius of Warren Buffett in 23 quotes Aug. 19, 2015

Six ways to pay yourself in retirement Aug. 12, 2015

The million-dollar investing mistake July 29, 2015

How to retire in luxury July 22, 2015

How you’re being misled by retirement-saving advice July 15, 2015

Don’t let this annuity horror story happen to you July 8, 2015

How market timing reduces volatility July 1, 2015

How this buy-and-hold investor times the market June 26, 2015

How much of your retirement portfolio belongs in bonds? June 17, 2015

Why bonds are the most important asset class June 10, 2015

The ultimate equity portfolio mix June 3, 2015

Tap into emerging profits from emerging markets May 27, 2015

It’s a small world after all: International small-cap value May 20, 2015

Best target-date funds? Fidelity vs. Vanguard May 15, 2015

How international small-caps spice up a retirement portfolio May 13, 2015

Foreign big-cap value stocks outshine U.S. counterparts May 6, 2015

What global large-cap stocks do for your retirement portfolio April 29, 2015

Six reasons you should invest internationally April 22, 2015

How to double your target-date retirement fund’s return in a single move April 15, 2015

Why REITs belong in your retirement portfolio April 1, 2015

When it pays to go all-in on small-cap value March 25, 2015

This 4-fund combo wallops the S&P 500 index March 18, 2015

How to make money with small-cap stocks March 11, 2015

Buy the best performing stock sector for 87 years March 11, 2015

Looking for action? Try large-cap value stocks Feb. 25, 2015

Understanding performance: The S&P 500 Index Feb. 18, 2015

10 things every investor should know about asset classes Feb. 11, 2015

10 things you should know about portfolio performance Feb. 4, 2015

10 things you need to know about REITs Jan. 28, 2015

8 reasons investors don’t plan for retirement Jan. 21, 2015

Why an S&P 500 fund is a poor long-term investment Jan. 14, 2015

Why you should bet against John Bogle Jan. 7, 2015

3 things retirement investors can stop worrying about Dec. 31, 2014

8 lessons from 80 years of market history Dec. 29, 2014

Why Vanguard Total Stock Market isn’t the best fund in the fleet Dec. 26, 2014

6 decisions every investor must make Dec. 25, 2014

A half a percent that can change your retirement Dec. 25, 2014

Don’t make the mistake that cost Boeing employees $98 million Nov. 28, 2014

7 fatal flaws in America’s 401(k) plans Nov. 26, 2014

The best investment advice ever Nov. 5, 2014

Make your kid rich for $1 a day Oct. 31, 2014

5 lessons on investing for the market weary Oct. 29, 2014

Bond bears are right — and wrong Oct. 8, 2014

Don’t let rate fears scare you out of bonds Oct. 1, 2014

The No. 1 flaw in America’s biggest 401(k) plans Sept. 27, 2014

5 ways to make your lousy 401(k) plan stellar Sept. 17, 2014

9 reasons why saving $1 a day builds fortunes Sept. 6, 2014

Four traps wrecking your retirement Aug. 30, 2014

6 things you should know about rebalancing Aug. 20, 2014

500-year plan for children, grandchildren and the world Aug. 6, 2014

Not all Vanguard funds are created equal July 30, 2014

Top fund’s shareholders missed the party July 23, 2014

10 can’t-fail lessons of diversification July 16, 2014

How 1% can add $1 million to retirement July 9, 2014

The one asset class every investor needs June 25, 2014

How to invest like a rich guy June 18, 2014

30 reasons to fall in love with index funds June 4, 2014

11 ways to get more money in retirement May 28, 2014

Portfolio killers: 5 common investing myths May 21, 2014

Beat Warren Buffett at his own game May 14, 2014

How retirement investors hurt themselves May 7, 2014

Retire with more money and less risk April 30, 2014

Do you have enough money to retire? April 23, 2014

Retirement savers: Fine-tune your asset allocation April 16, 2014

6 steps to the ultimate retirement portfolio April 9, 2014

Bonds: Buy, sell or hold? March 26, 2014

Get your money’s worth from your financial adviser March 19, 2014

Five habits of the very best investors March 12, 2014

What do you really know about investing? March 5, 2014

Protect your retirement from future stupidity Feb. 26, 2014

Who should retirement investors trust? Feb. 19, 2014

10 steps to a perfect retirement Feb. 12, 2014

7 dumb risks retirement investors take Feb. 5, 2014

12 steps to a blissful retirement Jan. 29, 2014

Can retirement investors expect a repeat of 2013? Jan. 22, 2014

The 2 biggest risks faced by every investor Jan. 15, 2014

Danger: Stock market predictions ahead Jan. 8, 2014

9 radical recommendations for your retirement portfolio Dec. 18, 2013

5 ways most investors are just plain wrong Dec. 11, 2013

Top retirement city offers sun, fun and affordability Dec. 4, 2013

Thankful for plentiful research and investment choices Nov. 27, 2013

Why rebalancing could be a huge mistake Nov. 20, 2013

A Vanguard fund strategy to double your nest egg Nov. 13, 2013

A year’s worth of top retirement advice Nov. 6, 2013

The ultimate retirement portfolio Oct. 30, 2013

Why market timing doesn’t work Oct. 23, 2013

Portfolio killers: 7 market-timing myths Oct. 16, 2013

The shutdown and your retirement portfolio Oct. 9, 2013

4 best books for retirement investors Oct. 2, 2013

Fed up with retirement Sept. 25, 2013

Portfolio killers: 6 newbie investing myths Sept. 18, 2013

4 investment tips that you should never use Sept. 11, 2013

Social Security is not an asset Sept. 4, 2013

The 12 best retirement investing lessons Aug. 28, 2013

How $40k can add $1 million to retirement Aug. 21, 2013

The ultimate retirement withdrawal strategy Aug. 14, 2013

How to make your nest egg last over 40 years Aug. 7, 2013

Fine-tuning retirement portfolio allocations July 31, 2013

13 reasons index mutual funds and ETFs rule July 24, 2013

The ultimate buy-and-hold strategy July 17, 2013

John Bogle’s million-dollar advice July 10, 2013

Warren Buffett: More myth than legend July 3, 2013

7 reasons why retirement savers fail June 26, 2013

10 do’s and don’ts for retirement investors June 12, 2013

The one fund every investor should own June 5, 2013

5 bond-fund strategies for retirement investors May 29, 2013

Eight guarantees retirees can count on May 22, 2013

8 common mistakes retirees make May 15, 2013

Fidelity vs. Vanguard: Which is best? May 7, 2013

9 steps to surviving the financial apocalypse May 1, 2013

5 reasons that gold is a loser April 24, 2013

Retirement a la Warren Buffett April 17, 2013

Smart retirement investing, Buffett style April 10, 2013

Four home runs for your 401(k) or IRA April 3, 2013

Four more ways to turbocharge your 401(k) March 27, 2013

How to get what you need in your 401(k) March 20, 2013

10 ways to turbocharge your 401(k) March 13, 2013

Four ways to make your 401(k) work harder March 6, 2013

Two easy ways to lose big in 2013 Feb. 27, 2013

Three things every investor needs to know Feb. 20, 2013

Savvy shoppers make savvy investors Feb. 13, 2013

Your best investment move ever Feb. 6, 2013

7 bad habits that can ruin your retirement Jan. 30, 2013

Go global to boost retirement assets Jan. 23, 2013

Turbo-charge your retirement portfolio Jan. 16, 2013

A simple secret to retirement investing Jan. 9, 2013

10 steps to rebuilding your retirement portfolio Jan. 3, 2013

Five great lessons for retirees Dec. 26, 2012

10 ways index funds can save your retirement Dec. 19, 2012

Beating the market is easy Dec. 12, 2012

10 numbers that can change your life Dec. 5, 2012

How to choose a great financial adviser Nov. 27, 2012

Invest like Einstein Nov. 19, 2012

Double your retirement income in five years Nov. 14, 2012




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