The biggest mistakes 7 billionaires have made with their money
You might think that the richest people in the world have figured out exactly what works in business and their own financial life. But you'd be very wrong.Billionaires make money mistakes all the time,...
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Many Americans are hesitant about investing in stocks after the recent economic recession from 2007-2009. But, banks aren't paying a lot of interest on savings accounts, so investments can actually be...
View Article5 things to plan on doing with your money in 2018
It's understandable if you drifted off course financially during the last couple months of the year.However, you don't want bad money habits to follow you into the New Year.If your finances have...
View ArticleInvestors once seen at risk of extinction are mounting a huge comeback
After so much was made of their potential decline, active managers rebounded in 2017, posting their best performance in four years.US stock pickers were aided by low pair-wise correlations, which...
View ArticleMeet the unconventional portfolio manager who crushed Wall Street last year...
Alex Umansky, who manages five mutual-fund portfolios for Baron Funds, saw his $199 million Fifth Avenue Growth Fund smash benchmarks in 2017 with a 40.6% return.The outperformance was largely due to...
View ArticleOne of Wall Street's best stock pickers shares his secrets for crushing the...
Alex Umansky, who manages five mutual-fund portfolios for Baron Funds, saw his $199 million Fifth Avenue Growth Fund smash benchmarks in 2017 with a 40.6% return.That same fund has also destroyed the...
View ArticleHow I plan to own a home by age 31
Owning your own home has many benefits, from increasing net worth, to reducing monthly expenses, to complete control over your own living situation. In the United States, there are a number of...
View ArticleHere's a $125 million investment lesson
If you hold an asset, you're really buying it. You could have used the cash for a different asset. So ask yourself if you'd buy the asset again. If the answer is no, maybe sell and pivot elsewhere. The...
View ArticleInside the Financial Gym, where trainers offer you wine and Kleenex as they...
Step inside the Financial Gym's second-story suite overlooking a bustling midtown Manhattan enclave, and you'll be greeted by a perky trainer before being offered a glass of wine and a seat at the...
View ArticleThere's been a big shakeup in UBS' giant wealth management business
UBS, the Swiss money manager, has started unifying its two wealth management arms. The new business will oversee about $2.3 trillion in investable assets. UBS has begun adopting a unified global...
View ArticleOne overlooked indicator could hold the key to the future of the stock market
Equity investors may be enjoying one of the longest stretches of market strength in history, but their decision whether to stay fully invested or start selling gets more daunting by the day.Jim...
View ArticleINFOGRAPHIC: How the world's biggest money managers stack up
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View ArticleMy fiancee was shocked to realize he had an abysmal credit score — here's how...
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View ArticleI maxed out a 10K credit card when I was 18 — and spent my 20s paying for it
LearnVest's Jason Hillard opened his first credit card at 18 years old, and maxed it out within a year. This post is an interview with him.Jason spent his twenties $10,000 in debt, and had to pay it...
View ArticleI'm a financial planner — and there are 3 unbreakable rules to follow if you...
Living within your means is necessary so you can have enough left over to invest and save for retirement.Keep it simple when it comes to the number of checking, savings, and investing accounts you...
View Article5 excuses people should stop making for spending too much money
It's easy to rationalize spending more money than you should. Some common excuses include: "I deserve it,""It's on sale," and "It's the holidays."Every time you feel yourself making one of these...
View ArticleThe 3 biggest mistakes millennials make with their money time and time again
Douglas Boneparth, co-author of "Millennial Money Fix," shares the three biggest mistakes he sees millennials make that hold them back from financial success.Too often young people don't identify what...
View ArticleThe biggest mistakes 7 billionaires have made with their money
You might think that the richest people in the world have figured out exactly what works in business and their own financial life. But you'd be very wrong.Billionaires make money mistakes all the time,...
View Article4 ways to start investing, even if you're worried about the stock market
Many Americans are hesitant about investing in stocks after the recent economic recession from 2007-2009. But, banks aren't paying a lot of interest on savings accounts, so investments can actually be...
View Article5 things to plan on doing with your money in 2018
It's understandable if you drifted off course financially during the last couple months of the year.However, you don't want bad money habits to follow you into the New Year.If your finances have...
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