Are you more like a stock or a bond? Chances are this question has never occurred to you. But it’s one you’ll need to answer when you use the concept of human capital to diversify and build your wealth. Wealth … Read more
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Despite historically low interest rates and the risk of future rate increases, there are ways to make money in the fixed-income market. Many investors today wonder whether the “ship has sailed” on investing in bonds. Apart from missing the rally, … Read more
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One of the quickest ways to tell if a company is over or undervalued is to look at its price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) and compare it with the overall P/E of the market—for example, the S&P 500 Index or the Dow … Read more
8 CommentsWe were interested to hear the insights of someone who sits at the intersection of media and finance, so we called Taesik Yoon, CFA, the editor of Forbes Investor. Taesik has been at Forbes for more than 10 years and … Read more
Leave a CommentNo, not the golf kind; those are “divots.” “DIVUTS” is an mnemonic device that CFA Program candidates use to memorize the different things that can affect the price of options. It stands for: Dividends Interest rates Volatility Underlying stock price … Read more
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Golf aficionados likely caught the end of the recent British Open in which Adam Scott tragically gave up a four-stroke lead on the back nine. This chain of events caused me to reflect on the fragility of success. As a … Read more
Leave a CommentFor those who are overwhelmed by the choices in their 401(k) plans, this article offers tips about portfolio construction from the perspective of an investment adviser. As a fee-based investment adviser, I help clients select investment solutions that improve their … Read more
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