Welcome to the end of the week and another edition of Happy Hour! Just sit back, relax, and enjoy your end of the week roundup of all things interesting in the land of money.
Passive Problems
A tiff broke out between the active versus passive crowd this week. Again. Don’t worry nobody got hurt…much.
Every investment strategy has an argument against it. The active vs. passive gets the most attention. Too much really. Personally, it’s nitpicking. There are points in time where every active strategy outperforms the market and other active strategies. Some are more consistent than others mind you. The right climate is needed too. And when one strategy gets too crowded, that’s usually when another tends to outperform. Continue Reading…

A great retirement starts with a great plan, tools, and an understanding of the rules. Overlooking one IRA rule can throw your retirement plan out of whack. I put together this resource to give you everything you need to know about the traditional IRA rules (and probably some stuff you don’t) so your retirement plan goes off without a hitch.
There are many
Let’s face it, there are many mistakes investors make. Trying to single one out as the biggest, or worst mistake ever is tough. I’ve made my share over the years, including this one. What’s worse, this has played a consistent role in past bubbles and busts.