Target Date Funds: Simplifying Simple
If you’ve been a reader of FFWF for a while—and if I’ve done my job correctly—by now you realize that investing can both be simple and effective. In fact, taking this notion a bit farther, simplicity is more than just a passive benefit—it’s power. Why? Because simplicity keeps you connected…
A Sea of Red
It’s often said during bull markets, “A rising tide lifts all boats.” When the markets are surging—and when the beating heart of our economy is strong and steady—most investors tend to benefit. To be clear, this adage doesn’t mean that the economic tide explains all movements of all assets, but…
PART 16: Stay the Course
Vanguard’s founder, John Bogle, coined one of the most famous terms in the industry—and it was just three words: “Stay the course.” These three words encapsulate the entire mindset of success with investing. While at first glance this seems like a simple message to both understand and follow, under the…
PART 15: How to Track Your Portfolio
Today, we’re going to do something a bit different! More on that in just a second… Now that we’ve covered how to rebalance your portfolio, we also need to cover something that’s closely related: how to track your portfolio over time. Remember, the purpose of rebalancing is to ensure that…