Do I Really Need Bonds in my Portfolio?
In a New Era of Bonds Do I need Bonds in my portfolio? We are in a new Era of bonds, so I thought it was time to ask whether I need bonds in my portfolio? Bonds, not Cash […]
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Mega Backdoor Roth
A Step-by-Step Guide to the Mega Backdoor Roth The Mega Backdoor Roth is an excellent way for high-income earners to tuck away a ton of Roth money for retirement. There are a couple of things you need: High Income a […]
TIPS and Duration: Should I buy Short-Term TIPS?
Should I buy short-term TIPS or just a regular TIPS fund? TIPS, like other governmental bonds, have duration. Duration reflects the investment’s sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Should you buy short-term TIPS or, perhaps, an intermediate-duration TIPS ETF? […]
Alternatives to Bonds
Bond Alternatives For Diversification Should you diversify your bond holdings? Bond alternatives are an interesting consideration, especially now that interest rates and inflation are back. Your bond funds are paying better, but inflation evaporates lazy money. If you have de-risked […]
Positioning to “Time” the Stock Market
How to Time the Market with Positioning You can’t time the market! Many have tried, and many have failed. But there is an acceptable way for investors to time the market: what about positioning assets rather than predicting the future? […]
How to Beat Your Stock Broker’s Returns
Simple Strategies to Beat Your Broker They say the internet changed everything. Well, finally, that change has come to basic investing. It is now simple to beat your stock broker’s returns. And no, this is not clickbait headlines—at least […]
Investing as Simple as Possible
Investing as Simple as Possible Investing made as simple as possible: Buy stocks when you have the money Sell when you need the money Simple and easy. But let’s get into the details to flush out what you actually […]
What Was I Thinking When I Bought Crytpo?
What Was I Thinking When I Bought Crytpo? Note- This was originally published June 2022 and updated July 2023 I recently bought three different cryptocurrency coins. I don’t have custody of them, neither hot nor cold. But they are […]
How Often Does the Yield Curve Stay Inverted for 14 Months?
How Often Does the Yield Curve Stay Inverted for 14 Months? The yield curve has been inverted for 14 months, and we have not had a recession. How common is the yield curve to be inverted for so […]
