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What Are You Reading?

August 10, 2020 by Smart Money

Ideally something that will make you smarter. And richer.

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August 10, 2020 /Smart Money
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The Ways a Financial Advisor Earns Money

March 09, 2018 by Smart Money

Understanding what motivates your financial advisor so you can understand his advice.

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March 09, 2018 /Smart Money
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The Paradox of Thrift

February 07, 2018 by Smart Money

Should you save for yourself or spend to strengthen your nation?

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February 07, 2018 /Smart Money
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Asset Allocation: Why You May Not Fit the Mold

May 22, 2017 by Smart Money

A military pension can tip the scale in favor of an aggressive approach to equity investing.

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May 22, 2017 /Smart Money
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Being Too Careful Can Be Very Dangerous.

May 17, 2017 by Smart Money

Avoiding risk now doesn't eliminate risk - it simply shifts risk from the present to the future.

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May 17, 2017 /Smart Money
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I'm Paying How Much?

May 03, 2017 by Smart Money

Paying too much for portfolio management is bad. It's even worse when you don't know.

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May 03, 2017 /Smart Money
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No Fast Hands

April 24, 2017 by Smart Money

Making lazy pay - Techniques for fighting the urge to act.

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April 24, 2017 /Smart Money
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The Wealth Effect

April 17, 2017 by Smart Money

Will you let great investment results go to your head? 

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April 17, 2017 /Smart Money
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Five Smart Investing Resources

April 10, 2017 by Smart Money

Building your knowledge base will help you see farther - and more clearly.

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April 10, 2017 /Smart Money
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What, me worry?

April 03, 2017 by Smart Money

Listening to your emotions can cost big when investing for the long-term.

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April 03, 2017 /Smart Money
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Your personal discount rate

March 27, 2017 by Smart Money

'Today you' will always steal money from 'future you'. DoD knows that, and will bake it into the Blended Retirement System.

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March 27, 2017 /Smart Money
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Going Professional

March 20, 2017 by Smart Money

Do it yourself or Do it with help? A guide to assessing investment advisor value.

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March 20, 2017 /Smart Money
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Get started. Then get out of your own way.

March 13, 2017 by Smart Money

The single most important step in long-term savings is pretty simple. Start saving.

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March 13, 2017 /Smart Money
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Demanding lower costs. And getting them.

March 06, 2017 by Smart Money

The grass is cheaper on the other side of the fence.

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March 06, 2017 /Smart Money
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Accepting market return

March 03, 2017 by Smart Money

Sometimes being average is anything but.

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March 03, 2017 /Smart Money
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What is 'Long-Term' anyway?

March 02, 2017 by Smart Money

Why staying the course works.

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March 02, 2017 /Smart Money
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