Let’s start by saying that I am an optimist by nature. I see the glass three-quarters full, not half, and I am passionate about real estate and its role in growing my wealth. That being said, I often speak with investors about their real estate investments, and often hear how optimistic they are about the
A presentation and Q&A with legendary investor and founder of the Vanguard Group, John C. Bogle. In this presentation, John discusses with empirical findings why Index funds are superior to other investments, including Hedge funds and Mutual funds. John also talks about ETF’s and whether Vanguard can get too big. ???? Books by John Bogle
European stocks are set to open slightly higher Wednesday morning, as market participants braced for a dovish outcome from the European Central Bank’s (ECB) upcoming monetary policy meeting. The FTSE 100 is seen 8 points higher at 7,564, the CAC is expected to open up around 10 points at 5,628, while the DAX is poised
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announces Blue Moon, a lunar landing vehicle for the Moon, during a Blue Origin event in Washington, DC, May 9, 2019. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images Amazon is expected to report its second-quarter earnings on Thursday but one analyst at BMO is warning investors that Wall Street’s estimates for
Michaela Rehle | Reuters Big cap technology stocks hit an all-time high Tuesday, aided by a rebounding semiconductor sector amid some signs of progress in the trade war between the U.S. and China. The Technology Select SPDR Fund ETF, XLK representing the technology sector within the S&P 500, rose to a record $82.15 at the
The Federal Reserve heads into its meeting next week with three choices, each carrying its own advantages as well as drawbacks. Policymakers either can choose to hold interest rates steady, cut by a quarter or a half point. Raising rates isn’t an option and may well not be for several years. Markets are indicating that
There are a lot of things to think about when you switch jobs, including what to do with the money you may have accumulated in your employer-sponsored retirement account, or 401(k). In fact, that is the most important thing you need to decide, according to Ted Benna, who’s been dubbed the creator of the 401(k) about 40
My last post demonstrated that starting Social Security benefits as soon as possible at age 62 is most likely a bad bet, even if you believe that your Social Security benefits might be reduced in the future. I based this conclusion on a Social Security winners-and-losers analysis. I then checked with a few other experts
Mother giving an insulin injection with a syringe to her lovely toddler girl with diabetes. Getty If you’ve grown tired of digging into your wallet to pay for out-of-pocket medical expenses, you might be getting a break. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has added treatments for a range of chronic conditions to the list of
Student housing at Texas A&M is getting condo-like amenities. Gensler/Aspire College Stations Student housing has come a long way in the decades since most Baby Boomers went to college. Our generation had a twin bed, desk and chair, maybe a hot plate and Crock Pot, in tiny dorm rooms. The bathroom was down the hall