I joined Newsmax’s JD Hayworth to discuss the the possibility of the Fed following in the Bank of Japan’s footsteps and buying stocks. We also talk about 401(k) plans… and why you should be maxing out yours. Read More
Alternative investments can both reduce risk and boost returns in a well-constructed portfolio, particularly at a time when traditional investments like stocks and bonds are expensive and priced to deliver disappointing returns. But the key word here is can. Alternative investments can deliver that holy grail of higher risk-adjusted returns if chosen carefully and in prudent...Read More
Photo credit dilettantiquity The following is an excerpt from a piece I wrote for InvestorPlace. A stock market education is expensive, and I’m not talking about the cost of a Harvard or Wharton MBA. Those, while pricey, can actually be cheap by comparison. Unfortunately, there is no real shortcut here. All stock market education is, to...Read More
Ever since the 2008 meltdown, it’s been “America the Beautiful” when it comes to investing. American stocks have consistently beaten their international peers on a level that would make our national basketball team proud. Since the bottom in early 2009, the S&P 500 Index is up about 220%. The MSCI All Country World Ex-U.S. Index — which covers pretty...Read More
My friend and colleague Ari Rastegar was mentioned by the Wall Street Journal this week. You can read the full article here, but I’ve covered some of the highlights below. If you think paying a 20% cut in profits is steep, try paying 25% or 30%, or how about 50%? Ari Rastegar, who worked for Chelsea...Read More
