The Truth About Pensions
Millennials, and in fact almost everyone, seems to long for the good old days. Those were the days when employers offered pensions and retirements were secure.
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Big Banks and Big Investors Warn the Bear Market Could Get Worse
Investing is challenging for a number of reasons. One reason is that it takes unique insights to succeed. Another reason is that it is important to
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Why It Can Pay to Follow the CEO
Many investors look at news events that seem unique and simply turn their attention to the next story. But, the seemingly unique events could provide lessons
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The Next Big Thing In Investing
Many investors spend time looking for the next big thing. The next Apple, or the next marijuana sector. They often look into the details of individual
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Secrets of Institutional Investors: Factors
Many ideas in the investment community start in the academic institutions where researchers attempt to unlock the mysteries of the stock market. Every year, papers are
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What Investors Need to Know About Oil’s Bear Market
Oil is in a bear market. That’s using the official definition of a bear market which requires a price drop of 20% from a high.
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This Sector Could Be a Big Winner
The midterm election is now in the history books and the hard work of governing is about to begin. For the next two years, Democrats will
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Could This Be the Time to Consider Bitcoin?
For the past few weeks, many traders have been focused on the stock market. They are concerned about the recent pull back which pushed the S&
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China’s Secret Could Make the Next Recession Deeper Than Expected
Debt makes recessions worse and recoveries more difficult. This was one of the conclusions emphasized in “This Time Is Different: Eight Centuries of Financial Folly,” a
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Buybacks Are Now Important to the Bull Market
In the recent market sell off, some analysts wondered if the lack of corporate buybacks was a problem for the market. Buybacks have been a primary
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Investing Secrets of Bernard Baruch
Among the long forgotten Wall Street legends is Bernard Baruch. His biography seems short, according to Wikipedia: “Baruch became a broker and then a partner in
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Warren Buffett Is As Good at Selling As He Is at Buying
Warren Buffett is famous for being a buy and hold investor. Buffett famously says that his favorite holding period is forever and he is conservative enough
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