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Understanding Alternative Investments: A Financial Analyst's Perspective

Back during the dotcom collapse of 2000, I was losing money in the stock market like a champ. I was a second-year financial analyst who had a serious case of confusing brains with a bull market.
Mastering Long-Term Personal Finance: Strategies for Financial Success

When you think about it, personal finance is about playing the long game. Sure, its about other things as well. Its about paying off debt. Its about spending less than you earn. But when you thi
Gold in Your Portfolio: A Cautious Approach

[Editors note: This is Part I of a two-part series on whether it makes sense to include gold in your portfolio. Part II is “Why gold should be part of your investment portfolio.”] Hu
Gold in Your Portfolio: A Balanced Investment Strategy (Part 2)

[Editors note: This is Part II of a two-part series on whether it makes sense to include gold in your portfolio. Part I is “Should gold be part of my portfolio?“] This is the second i
Understanding Economic Cycles: A Financial Literacy Guide

(Since April is Financial Literacy Month, a number of articles will be devoted to more educational topics. This is Part I in a four-part series about how understanding economic cycles could infor
Protect Your Finances: 5 Essential Tips to Prevent Hacking

Hey, do you mind if I try to guess one of your passwords? No? Okay, how about “123456” or “password”? Maybe “Max123” or “Bella2011”? Although I ho
Understanding Mutual Funds: A Comprehensive Guide

[This is the first installment in a series examining index funds. Well discuss the managed mutual fund market first to form a basis of comparison with index funds. In Part II, we will look at how
Index Funds Explained: How They Work & What to Invest In

[This is the second installment in a series examining index funds. In Part I, we looked at the managed mutual fund market. In this installment, we will look at how an index is calculated and what
Investing in Index Funds: A Comprehensive Guide

This is the third installment of a three-part series examining index funds. In Part I, we looked at the managed mutual fund market. In Part II, we looked at how an index is calculated and what a
Retirement Planning at 40: Is It Too Late?

Theres something about reaching the big 4-0 that often causes you to re-evaluate your direction in life. And when you do, its hard to escape the fact that your day of retirement is indeed approa
The Risks of Individual Stock Investing: Why Diversification Matters

Even if youve never made an overt decision to invest in the stock market, stocks form the foundation of your retirement investing. (At least if youre like the vast majority of Americans, they do
Missed Opportunities: A Priceline Stock Story & Investment Lessons

Back in 2005, someone wrote that Priceline.com would be a good stock in which to invest. At the time, I used Priceline because I traveled frequently. I also knew of Peter Lynchs investing-for-suc
Understanding Money: A Beginner's Guide (Part 1)

[This is Part I of a two-part series on banking — what it does, and can do, for you. Part II is 5 things banks do for you thats really important.] What is money? Seriously, answer the quest
Essential Banking Services: 5 Ways Banks Benefit You

[This is Part II of a two-part series on how banks affect our everyday lives. Part I was Money matters: How money works.] “The bank” has been a standard villain in the movies since t
Donating Unwanted Christmas Gifts: Benefits & Where to Donate

If you give (or receive) a gift that misses the mark, returning the item is the natural thing to do. After all, return policies are pretty awesome these days. However, if you decide to make a big
Hiring a Financial Planner: A Comprehensive Guide

Millions rely on financial professionals to do their investing for them but not everyone knows how to hire a financial planner the right way — or when to say no to one. On the surface, the
Understanding Bonds: A Beginner's Guide to Risk Management

Bonds can be great low-risk investments but chances are you have never purchased a bond … and probably never will. Same with me. I simply dont have the capital to commit over $100,000 to p
Annuities: Are They a Smart Investment for You?

Is an annuity a good investment? This is a surprisingly hard question to answer. If you have ever met with a financial advisor about investments, chances are he or she may have proposed annuitie
Protecting Seniors: Understanding and Preventing Financial Abuse

This article is by GRS contributor Chris Kissell. Its a form of abuse that often unfolds in silence. Its victims are often reluctant to report it. And it is likely to become even more commonplac
Goldman Sachs Bank Review: Is It the Right Bank for You?

Switching banks can be a giant pain, something to schedule in between taxes and a root canal. Thats why some of us stick with a bank long after the relationship has stopped working in our favor

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