Investment Strategy
Having a high credit score gives you so many options. You can get the credit cards with the highest rewards, and you can get the absolute lowest rates on any loans you use. If you apply for a mortgage without an exceptional credit score, you're leaving so much money on the table. It can even increase your chances of getting a job or … [Read more...]
If you have some money and are looking to make it grow, it's important to take some time and figure out what your major options are before beginning. This way you can identify, and then avoid, the common pitfalls. Whether you're looking into how to invest money for the first time to start making it grow, or you've done it before and are … [Read more...]
We all know that we need to spend less than we earn in order to build wealth. But how about something more specific? Exactly how much do you need to save, and at what rate do you need to compound it at, in order to reach your goals? Here's a wealth matrix to help answer those questions. If you have a certain level of wealth that you would … [Read more...]
Although capitalization-weighted index funds are the industry standard, there are several advantages to equal-weighted index funds that make them worth a close look for adding to your portfolio. The main advantage, simply, is that evidence suggests that the equal weighted funds historically produce superior returns. But the reasons why are … [Read more...]
The cyclically-adjusted price-to-earnings (CAPE) ratio of a stock market is one of the standard metrics used to evaluate whether a market is overvalued, undervalued, or fairly-valued. This metric was developed by Robert Shiller and popularized during the Dotcom Bubble when he argued (correctly) that equities were highly overvalued. For that … [Read more...]