Commodities are an asset class that some investors include in their portfolio for diversification purposes. Depending on the specific index, you might track the futures market for aluminum, coffee, copper, corn, cotton, crude oil, gold, diesel, … [Read the rest]
I've seen this Schwab commercial multiple times recently, where Schwab touts that one of its index funds costs "3X less than Fidelity" and "4X less than Vanguard": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dva608hGVO0 I already knew why it bugged me … [Read the rest]
Over the past month, short-term interest rates have inching upwards while the overall yield curve flattened slightly. The value in chasing interest rates continues to rebound ever so slowly, especially if you have idle cash in a megabank paying … [Read the rest]
If you are a fan of Charlie Munger and his principle of inversion, you will enjoy this video by CGP Grey* about the 7 Ways to Maximize Misery. Sometimes the best solution to a problem comes by approaching it backwards. Found via Abnormal Returns. … [Read the rest]
The loyalty program for Marriott Hotels (which recently bought Starwood) is running a promotion for new members. If you enroll in Marriott Rewards through this link, you will earn 1,000 bonus miles from one of the airlines below, as well as double … [Read the rest]
Looking for some free family-friendly entertainment? The new movie A Stork's Journey is currently free to redeem on Google Play (digital HD version). You can stream it to your computer, smartphone, or TV box. Limited offer from June 1 to June … [Read the rest]
A new book called Barking Up the Wrong Tree by Eric Barker promises to reveal surprising facts about what really determines success. The publicity tour has generated several articles about how high school valedictorians are less successful than you … [Read the rest]
Warby Parker sells prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses, primarily online at prices lower than traditional retail optical stores (starts at $95). They can send you frames to try on at home, or you can upload a picture of yourself and "try on" … [Read the rest]
If you shop online at websites like eBay, Walmart, and Home Depot where PayPal is an option for payment, consider that PayPal will reimburse your shipping costs if you buy using PayPal and end up having to make a return. You must first activate … [Read the rest]
Here's another reminder that in the world of investing, having low costs is more important than owning "passive" index funds. Why? The simplest argument is that index funds can have high expense ratios. Anyone can open an account at Vanguard, … [Read the rest]
The standard investment advice is the older you get, the more bonds you should hold in your portfolio. There are various rules of thumb like "Age in Bonds" or "Age minus 20 in Bonds", and so on. On the other hand, stocks have higher historical … [Read the rest]
As a kid in the late 1980s, I admit that I yearned for a pair of Nike Air shoes. I'd doodle shoes with that AIR logo and visible air pocket. I still remember the day I finally got a pair. They were an ugly blue-suede color from the bottom of … [Read the rest]
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