Is the Russia-Ukraine War a Threat to the Global Economy? Before Russia stunned the world by invading Ukraine, it was widely believed that the economic ties formed through globalization would help promote peace. But the war is testing that assumption…
Holding Equities for the Long Term: Time vs. Timing Legendary investor Warren Buffett is famous for his long-term perspective. He has said that he likes to make investments he would be comfortable holding even if the market shut down for…
Keeping your cool can be hard to do when the market goes on one of its periodic roller-coaster rides. It’s useful to have strategies in place that prepare you both financially and psychologically to handle market volatility. Here are 11…
Investor Psychology: Behavioral Biases That Can Lead to Costly Mistakes The field of behavioral finance focuses on the emotional and cognitive aspects of investing. In recent decades, well-known economists have advanced the theory that investors’ decisions can be driven by…
More than half of 401(k) participants have assets invested in target-date funds. These “all-in-one” funds are often the default option in workplace plans, and their apparent simplicity appeals to many investors. But target-date funds are not as simple as they…
When the market crashes virtually everyday during a correction, it’s hard not to watch your money evaporating as investments lose value. During market downturns, the perma-bears come out of the woodwork and do everything they can to scare you out…