Billionaire hedge fund manager Ray Dalio wants the average investor to learn from the errors of others. In fact, the “biggest mistake” he sees investors make is thinking that markets that went up recently are “better bargains rather than expensive bargains.” “Don’t make the mistake of buying those things that have gone up thinking they’re
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Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz is the president of Charles Schwab Foundation and a certified financial planner. Courtesy of Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz has a simple message for parents and schools: Teach your kids about money. The certified financial planner — who also is board chair and president of the Charles Schwab Foundation — is on a mission
If you’re hoping to snag the best-available terms on a loan, a standard rule of thumb about credit card usage could end up messing with your plans. The common advice is to keep revolving debt below 30% of your available credit so your utilization rate doesn’t hurt your credit score. Yet experts say your FICO
It’s no secret most people overindulge during the holidays. Aside from feasting on holiday treats, nearly two-thirds of adults said they have felt pressure to overspend this time of year, according to a recent survey by Bankrate.com. With that comes a heavy toll. Roughly two-thirds of Americans also said that holiday expenses negatively affect their
David Heinemeier Hansson, a well-known software engineer, recently slammed the Apple Card on Twitter as sexist. His complaint: He was given a credit limit 20 times larger than his wife, even though she has the better credit score. In response, the New York Department of Financial Services announced it will investigate the Apple Card algorithm
A customer shops for a pistol at Freddie Bear Sports sporting goods store on December 17, 2012 in Tinley Park, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images News | Getty Images Even if you haven’t actively been seeking gun stocks, you could still be an investor in them. Many companies have ties to weapons, either directly
We’ve got emotions and we’ve got reasoning. Guess which we use to make financial decisions? Mostly it’s our emotional brain, says Brad Klontz, author of “Mind Over Money” and co-founder of the Financial Psychology Institute. gilaxia | E+ | Getty Images A financial therapist, Klontz understands what motivates people to make personal money choices. He
When Andy Roddick was at the height of his tennis career, he knew he had to be smart about his money. So he started building his wealth instead of spending it — and is now a successful real estate investor. His advice to others: Start investing at an early age. “The most powerful thing you
Higher income may be great, yet it doesn’t necessarily mean it makes managing money easier. States with higher incomes may not be the ones where residents have the best credit scores, a new report from CreditCards.com shows. While some of that could be due to younger populations with short credit histories, other key criteria —
As the stock market heads for all-time highs, some retirement savers are reaping the benefits. The number of Fidelity 401(k) plans with a balance of $1 million or more jumped to a record 200,000 as of Sept. 30, according to a new report by Fidelity, the nation’s largest provider of 401(k) plans. The financial services