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The simple route to investment success. Follow the 60/40 rule.
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If your investment portfolio is in a mess, containing a ragbag of stocks and funds and crypto and anything else that briefly grabbed your attention, this simple rule could bring clarity in place of confusion. Invest 60% of your money in a spread of global shares, and 40% in bonds. And that’s it.
Smart investing
Smart Investing
More Women Are Flexing Their Financial Muscles Now
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“If I looked like Brad Pitt, it might make more sense. But I don’t. Brad is seven years older than me. But he looks a lot younger. The guy has great hair. I’m bald. He barely has a winkle, and I’m reminded of all the sunscreen I didn’t wear. Yet, when I give financial talks, whether in person or on Zoom, I’m a big draw for women.
Smart Investing
Should You Buy a Stock that’s Poised to Join the S&P 500?
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Investors pin high hopes on stocks that are poised to join the S&P 500. They believe that when index fund providers add such shares, the companies stocks will soar. But in this article, Andrew Hallam explains that’s not the case.
Investing Ideas
Investing Ideas
Digital Awakening in the Old Continent
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Lagging behind in digital technology, Europe became fully aware of its dependence on US and Asian digital tech firms during the pandemic. It’s time for revolt.
Investing Ideas
25 high-potential European startups
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In these days when digital technology is taking over the world, Europe can no longer depend on turnkey services provided by the United States. And its companies are ready to step up to the challenge. Here is our selection.
Wealth building
Wealth Building
Why You Might Not Want a Higher Paying Job
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Researchers Richard Easterlin and Daniel Kahneman each independently determined that personal happiness increases with income at lower and medium income levels.
Wealth Building
The Great Wealth-Building Strategy That’s Like An Olympic Wrestling Match
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In this story, Andrew Hallam says building wealth requires mastery of three simple steps that anyone can master…if they don’t get distracted.
Retirement
Retirement
When Financial Advisors Punch Themselves
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When Marilyn Arsenault and her husband, Joe, decided to save for their retirement, they booked an appointment with a financial advisor.
Retirement
Why The Rush To Retire In Panama Now?
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Panama has long been known as a low-cost retirement destination with idyllic beaches, gorgeous mountain towns and cosmopolitan living in the country’s capital. And as Andrew Hallam explains, there has been a big rush of people moving there this summer.