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Sudden wealth syndrome: Tips for avoiding potential pitfalls 15 Aug 2013 | 11:30 pm
Most of us are used to earning a salary and building retirement savings gradually, over time. It is a deliberate and steady process. Sudden wealth, on the other hand, means receiving more money than y...
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication 1 Aug 2013 | 11:15 pm
If there was ever a person who appreciated the intricacy of the world around us, it would have to be Leonardo da Vinci. His fascination with complex systems from human anatomy to the mechanical world ...
8 tips for starting an emergency fund 23 Jul 2013 | 10:00 pm
A few months ago, my husband and I experienced debit card fraud. Reviewing our bank account online, I noticed a series of strange ATM withdrawals that we didn’t make. The withdrawals were substantial,...
Get smart 18 Jul 2013 | 11:15 pm
Please tell me whether this statement is true. Buying a single company’s stock usually provides a safer return than a stock mutual fund. a) True. b) False. c) Don’t know. d) Refuse to answer. The an...
Investment mistakes your neighbors won’t tell you about 12 Jul 2013 | 12:00 am
People don’t often share their investment mistakes. Can you recall the last time a friend or colleague mentioned how inept they are at managing their investments? First, most polite people have been r...
A pat on the back 1 Jul 2013 | 10:43 pm
I believe that, as investors, we all deserve some applause. The past six years have been trying and volatile. In this very challenging environment, it hasn’t been easy to stick to your asset allocatio...
The second half of retirement 19 Jun 2013 | 10:00 pm
I’ve been spending a great deal of time with 80- and 90-year-olds recently. My mom (now in her mid-80s) just moved to a new retirement community, and so it’s been a wonderful opportunity to observe ol...
Starting now can help you finish strong 11 Jun 2013 | 12:45 am
I recently had the opportunity to watch a video of couples talking about retirement, which, for them, was about ten years away. The couples were broken into three self-described categories: fully prep...
Happy graduation! Your gift is a Roth IRA 30 May 2013 | 12:15 am
Graduation season is upon us, and you, like me, may be pondering what to get our loved ones. Thinking back, I remember four letters that meant a lot to me when I was graduating: C-A-S-H! But that’s to...
The adoption of a great idea 23 May 2013 | 12:40 am
Joe Davis and Andy Clarke collaborated on this post, the result of a conversation about research that Vanguards Investment Strategy Group has conducted on the adoption and economic impact of "great id...
