Every investor's goal is the same, to make money. But a dollar earned in one investor's portfolio is not necessarily the same as a dollar earned in another's. That's because each portfolio might include a unique mix of investments and also might spread t
U.S. Federal Reserve interest rates: These have a profound effect on expected returns across various asset classes. When rates rise, bonds may become more attractive, potentially lowering expected returns on stocks as investors shift their allocations. Conversely, lower rates can drive investors towar...
Therefore, you are required to purchase property insurance amounting to $1.2 million or more. But since you find that amount too big, and would want to save some money, you only purchase insurance worth $900,000. An earthquake happens, and the replacement cost is found to be $500,000. B...
However one manages finances, financial planning starts with understanding spending needs and priorities. In this chapter I give a very simple way to estimate spending needs—essential for knowing how much of savings to hold in stable assets (like bonds