How Investors Should Think About the Shutdown — Larry Swedroe
Today we’ll continue our discussion on the shutdown by exploring further the emotions financial crises cause and the risky behavior that can be generated as a result. One of the reasons investors resort to risky behavior is because they either...
How the Shutdown Affects Your Investment Plan — Larry Swedroe
I’ve been getting many calls and emails from investors who are very concerned about the stock market, given the partial shutdown of the federal government and the looming crisis if the debt ceiling isn’t lifted. The concerns are typically greatest...
The Momentum Effect in the Stock Markets
Jared Kizer is director of investment strategy for the BAM ALLIANCE. In 2008, Jared co-authored the book The Only Guide to Alternative Investments You’ll Ever Need with financial author Larry Swedroe. Jared has written several articles on topics including retirement planning and investment policy.
What You Should Know About Call Options
A call option contract gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy a security at a predetermined price (the strike price) on a specific date (European call) or during a specific period (American call). A call is "in the money" when the current price of the stock is trading above the strike price and "out of the money" when the reverse is true.
Understanding Interest Rate Movements
Investors have been living with low interest rates from late 2008 through current times. Interest rates have been so low for so long that the recent upswing in rates caught many investors by surprise. From the beginning of the year...
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Looking for Bubbles Everywhere
With the markets predominantly producing positive news so far this year, you would think that would have investors feeling optimistic. But are they? Carl Richards, director of investor education for the BAM ALLIANCE, senses what is known as the “wall...
The High Cost of Bad Advice
In this article, we address why we believe the decision of hiring an advisor should not be based solely on fees. The quantity and quality of the services provided varies greatly from advisor to advisor. When you interview potential advisors,...
Cost Per Use as Measured by Flip-Flops
Expensive Flip-flops that last, or cheap flip-flops that break - which would you choose? This sketch by Carl Richards illustrates the difference in this purchasing behavior.
Best Cities for Successful Aging
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