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5 Things You Need to Give Up to Be Happy
Many of us put the pedal to the metal when it comes to seeking happiness. We seek new things and experiences to develop a positive outlook, thinking it will come “someday” – once we get that "must have" purse or land that new job. It seems...
3 Emotional Biases to Avoid in Investing
Emotions can play a major role in your investing success. Its human nature to have feelings heavily influence your decision-making, especially when your hard-earned wealth comes into play. You can’t eliminate emotions from investing – in fact, you...
What Are Municipal Bonds, And Why Should You Consider Them?
If your goal is to invest in a well-diversified portfolio, you may want to consider adding municipal bonds into the mix. Even if you're already investing in fixed income, municipal bonds can provide some unique advantages, along with further...
How Large Should Your Nest Egg be For Retirement?
When it comes to retirement, a number that’s probably of great concern to you is the size of your nest egg. Since your savings become your paycheck for the rest of your life in retirement, this number is indeed tremendously important. However,...
How to Make Lifelong Learning a Daily Habit
It's easy to get tunnel vision in business and only focus on the tasks directly ahead of you. However, setting aside a little time to learn and hone new skills on a daily basis is key. It’ll not only allow you to survive in this changing...
Should You Invest Globally?
If you have a diverse investment portfolio of domestic stocks, bonds, and even hard assets or other classes, you’re off to an excellent start for retirement or growing your wealth. Even so, many are surprised or reluctant to hear that they’re...
Should You Invest in Individual Stocks or Diversify?
The news is often filled with headlines about one stock price skyrocketing, and how all the signs pointed to its “surefire” success. When hearing about a stock’s recent high performance, it’s only natural to wonder what could have happened if you...
5 Decisions Ultra Successful People Make Every Single Day
Let’s face it: there are a million and a half things that will be out of your control daily. Whether it’s a grumpy boss or a late subway, a lot of your daily routine is left up to chance. While you can’t control your environment, you can control...
3 Costly Retirement Mistakes You Should Avoid
While you can learn from your mistakes, it will be a very expensive financial lesson if those snafus affect your retirement. When you’re young and you make an investing slip-up, you have years to recover and get on track for financial success. In...
How to Invest For Beginners: Some Smart Tips
If you’re a novice investor, Wall Street certainly can make getting started intimidating. Most of the jargon and investing terms thrown around can even make an experienced investor’s head spin. In fact, much of this confusion you’re probably facing...
3 Smart Questions to Ask Your Financial Advisor
After a while, every financial advisor starts to sound the same on paper. Sorting through all the advisors out there to find the right one for your investment needs can be confusing, and even intimidating. It’s your wealth that’s on the line, after...
5 Smart Tips To Help You Stay Focused, No Matter What
In today's digital age, it's hard to stay focused among all the bleeps and notifications coming from our smartphones, computers and fitness watches. In fact, studies have found that on average, humans have shorter attention spans than goldfish. So,...