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The case for small-cap value just got stronger — even for retirees June 23, 2018
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The ultimate buy and hold strategy: 2018 edition Feb. 15, 2018
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The latest good advice from Vanguard’s Jack Bogle Nov. 3, 2017
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The legacy and luck of Vanguard’s Jack Bogle July 17, 2017
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The future of small-cap and value stocks Sept. 16, 2015
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22 things you should know about bear markets Aug. 24, 2015
The genius of Warren Buffett in 23 quotes Aug. 19, 2015
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The million-dollar investing mistake July 29, 2015
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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
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How this buy-and-hold investor times the market June 26, 2015
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Why bonds are the most important asset class June 10, 2015
The ultimate equity portfolio mix June 3, 2015
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It’s a small world after all: International small-cap value May 20, 2015
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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
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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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