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I came across this article “Six Lessons for Investors” from The Wall St Journal last week and didn’t have the chance to read it until last night, ... , even by experts. Never underrate the importance of asset allocation. Mutual funds with superior ... into alternative asset classes. Beware of financial innovation. Now, I’m no expert, but here’ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 22:27:07

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John Bogle’s Six Lessons for Investors

John Bogle had an excellent opinion piece in today’s Wall Street Journal titled Six Lessons for Investors. His lessons (along with my commentary) ... underrate the importance of asset allocation. 3. Mutual funds with superior performance records often ... , you’re still going to lose money. 5. Look before you leap into alternative asset classes. - It [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 18:38:14

Six Lessons for Investors

Six Lessons for Investors Be diversified and don't assume past performance will continue. JOHN C ... strategists on Wall Street's payroll don't survive for long.2) Never underrate the importance of asset allocation. Investing is not about owning only common stocks. Nor are historical stock returns [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 18:23:00

Investing Rules Learned from the Bernard Madoff Scandal

The Bernie Madoff scandal is a sad case of the lack of care by the investing public ... have a diversified asset allocation!  Spread out your wealth with stocks, bonds, savings, real estate ... investment for the future? Diversify Across Different Asset Classes - This is so important [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 14:00:53

Asset Allocation Revisited

If any single concept were the focal point of this blog it would be Asset Allocation.  Therefore, it is time to review this all important topic.  While each investor will set up an asset allocation plan to fit their financial needs ... of investing. Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA) is the “normal’ mix of assets given the objectives [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 14:43:43

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