Assets allocation is just not one of those topics that most people find particularly sexy. Usually it’s the sort of thing that gets about as much attention as the instruction manual to your Blu-ray player. But as you’ll see below, it’s one of those parts of investing that you simply can’t ignore – largely because it can have a MAJOR effect on your finances and how long they ultimately last. The reason I wanted to bring this up is because of the roller-coaster of market activity lately. In case you haven’t checked your stocks or 401k balance in a while, there have been some pretty big up’s and down’s to the stock market. Sometimes the Dow index has been down as much as 300 points – that’s almost a 2% down in one day! How does … [Read more...] about How a Good Asset Allocation Model Can Impact Your Financial Future
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Book Review: The Smartest Retirement Book You’ll Ever Read by Daniel R. Solin
Sometimes when it comes to financial advice, you don’t want a lot of fluff. You just want someone to tell you like it is – straight and to the point. Not a whole bunch of “maybe this, maybe that”. That aspect is what I loved about the Smartest Retirement Book You’ll Ever Read by Daniel R. Solin - definitive and conscience advice! So far I’ve already written two separate posts highlighting pieces of advice in this book. But there’s actually a lot more to it. Solin has JAMMED PACKED this book full of useful knowledge. The information it contains could be appreciated by both newbies as well as intermediate/advanced investors. Here’s some of the more important tidbits you can take away from The Smartest Retirement Book: … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Smartest Retirement Book You’ll Ever Read by Daniel R. Solin
Asset Allocation Models from Author Daniel Solin
Do you really know how to split your retirement savings up in the best way? Chances are probably not. Trying to figure out the best asset allocation for your money design is something we refer to often here on my blog. Why? Because there of all the millions of combinations of investments we could put together, how do know which ones will work? What are the best asset allocation models for us to follow? I have been asking this question since I started investing and am still looking for the answer. We all know that in order to save up for a healthy retirement you’ve got to choose the right funds to stuff inside our investment portfolio. Choose poorly and your money will slip away from underneath your feet. Choose wisely and you’ll enjoy … [Read more...] about Asset Allocation Models from Author Daniel Solin