Financial Articles

While learning from your past investment mistakes should certainly teach you lessons, they also shouldn’t prevent you from making sound investment decisions today.

According to a recent Gallup study, the satisfaction Americans are feeling as far as their personal life goes is at a near 40-year high. On the other hand, their feelings toward “the way things are going in the U.S.” is nearing a 40-year low.

According to the 1950-era modern portfolio theory, volatility is the most appropriate measure for portfolio risk. It draws down to utilizing the statistical concept of standard deviation; but while this makes the metric mathematically simple and easy to estimate, it also carries some disadvantages.

The decumulation phase of retirement can be one of the most challenging chapters to navigate. After decades of working, saving and accumulating, it can feel foreign to finally allow yourself to enjoy the fruits of your labor.

Today’s economic climate is continually being compared to the 1970s. Inflation, high gas prices, supply shortages, etc. seem to set the scene for a modernized 70s replay, but while times were tough back then, the decade still produced a chapter of optimism.

Believe it or not, your body’s reaction to pain can also lend to sound investing advice.

It’s not just you, today’s economic landscape feels chaotic for many. While news headlines certainly heighten the fear, the reality is, numerous investors are experiencing major losses, and it all draws back two years ago.

What constitutes the “good life” for you: Being rich, or being wealthy? While they might sound one and the same, the mindset behind each brings about vastly different money mannerisms.

Market activity has been rough, but investors have been braced for impact for months. Economic confidence is at an all-time low and many believe we are heading straight toward a recession (or, might even already be in one).

Financial blogger Ben Carlson always poses interesting points when it comes to navigating smart investment moves in today’s world. Here, you’ll find a list of questions worth considering in the midst of market volatility, plus a few light-hearted thoughts thrown in for fun.

Amidst today’s market volatility, selling securities at a loss to offset capital gains is one strategy that can help minimize taxes, especially after a market sell-off.

Do you have a plethora of financial fears on your plate at the moment? Amongst uncertainty of today’s economic climate plus geopolitical conflict, it’s easy to find yourself battling a new financial frustration daily.