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How to Safely Invest Your Money

by Miranda Marquit April 29, 2013

In increasingly uncertain market conditions, many investors look for safety. Safer investments provide peace of mind, since there is a greater likelihood that your principal will be preserved through tumultuous economic conditions, and you might even earn a little compound interest. However, the flip side is that you often have to deal with lower returns. [...]

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Advantages and Disadvantages of a Roth 401(k)

by April 22, 2013

The Roth 401(k) is a relatively new option for retirement investing and an interesting mix of two different types of accounts: the regular tax-deferred 401(k) and the Roth IRA. Is it the right option for your retirement investing? As with any investing choice there are pros and cons to each account and investment. Let’s look at [...]

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How to Write an Investment Policy Statement

by Miranda Marquit April 15, 2013

One of the cardinal rules of investing is to leave emotion out of it as much as you can. Once you start letting emotion rule your investing decisions, you end up with clouded judgement – and a greater likelihood of losses. In order to reduce the role that emotion plays in your investment decisions, it’s a [...]

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Are Bonds a Good Investment for 2013?

by Kevin Mercadante April 11, 2013

With stocks now in record territory it’s a good time for investors to look to diversify into other asset classes. Bonds are a natural diversification away from stocks, but are bonds one of the good investment choices for 2013? And after decades of strong bond performance, could we even be on the edge of a [...]

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The Seven (Non Secret) Steps to Real Estate Investing Success

by Guest Contributor April 4, 2013

Are you tired of “secrets?” “The secret to beautiful skin.” “The secret to finding love.” “The secret to building wealth.” Every advertisement today seems to promote some “secret” that the advertiser seems to know but wants you to pay for. The real estate investing world is no different. Many real estate internet marketers want to [...]

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Should Retirement Plan Contributions Be Mandatory?

by March 19, 2013

On average, Americans are behind on their retirement savings, and many are not financially prepared to enter retirement. There are many reasons for this: people are living longer than a couple generations ago, pension plans, which were once commonplace, are now few and far between, it’s tough to balance current needs with future needs, many [...]

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Low Expense Ratios – More Important for Your Investment Returns Than You Think

by Kevin Mercadante March 18, 2013

When looking for maximum investment returns from funds, most investors look for the best performing funds, and this is as it should be. But the second most important consideration is low expense ratios. The reason is simple – whatever you make in investment returns, you’ll give back through expenses, at least partially. The secret to [...]

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