Personal Finance And Investing Archives: August 2009
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30 August 2009
The Joneses Are Your Enemy
We all know better than to try to keep up with the Joneses. Sadly some of us still try.
Even worse, many of us let the Joneses affect us in ways we never even notice. Are you letting your neighbors have an undue influence on you?
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23 August 2009
Should You Ever Leverage Yourself?
Most people don’t think about leverage when they borrow money. That’s too bad because they should.
Thinking about your personal balance sheet the same way you’d think about a business balance sheet can be a key in warding off bad purchases. Especially when you don’t have the money to pay for them.
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8 August 2009
Should You Be In the Stock Market?
Recently, participation in the American Stock Market reached as high as 50% of the U.S. population. With so many people invested, the question remains: Should they all really be in there?
How did so many people decide the stock market was right for them? Are they rational?
We address these questions and more and help you decide if you should be in the stock market or not.
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2 August 2009
Some Thoughts on “Dollar Cost Averaging”
“Dollar Cost Averaging” is pretty much an accepted wisdom in investing circles today, but when we refer to DCA what are we really talking about? Are we using the right terminology?
When we are talking about “Dollar Cost Averaging,” are all our preconceived benefits really as proven as we think? What are the benefits of Dollar Cost Averaging?
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