The media often discusses market volatility using magnitude versus percentage. While both ultimately describe the same thing, magnitude—the number of points a given index rises or falls—is often more sensational. In this article, you can learn more about how our behavioral tendencies affect how we hear and react to news about markets.
The term “stock split” may be one of those financial terms that you’ve seen but never understood, but stock splits are quite simple, and understanding them can be valuable for any investor. Let's explore what stock splits are and why they matter for investors.
Summer is a nice break for anyone, but it can be incredibly enlightening for those planning retirement! Here, we share ways you can use this summer to test-run your retirement and better prepare for the next chapter.
Many of us are becoming more savvy about protecting our personal information, but the scams themselves are becoming more sophisticated. Learn more about the latest information-stealing scams and how you can protect yourself.
We’ve commented before on the mechanics of accumulating and preserving your wealth by building a low-cost, globally diversified investment portfolio aimed at your personal goals and risk tolerances. Today, let’s consider your money management from a different angle: What are your personal goals, and why do they matter? For starters, your goals are the lead for your financial plans. Or at least they should be. You can have the sturdiest plans around, but if they’re hitched to the wrong horse, they’re unlikely to take you where you want to go.