What Did We Learn From the Last Bull Market?
Three lessons from the pandemic boom.
Rekenthaler Report
How Time Horizon Affects the Odds of Equity Investing
The reward for those who stand and wait.
High TIPS Yields Are a Retiree’s Best Friend
A long-awaited investment opportunity has finally arrived.
Three Lessons From the 60/40 Portfolio’s Stumble
Balanced funds are sometimes dangerous—but can their risks be avoided?
Bonds’ Pain Is Retirees’ Gain
Fatter bond yields permit higher portfolio-withdrawal rates.
Do Honest Countries Make the Best Investments?
International stock investors don’t talk much about national ethics—but perhaps they should.
At Long Last, Bonds Once Again Matter
They now belong in the total-return conversation.
Should You Delay Taking Social Security Benefits?
A deep dive into calculating your retirement payouts.
Social Security for Beginners, Part I
When should you start your retirement benefit?
‘Dumb Money’ and the Myth of the Wall Street Underdog
What the movie misses about the GameStop frenzy.
Why TIPS Look Attractive
They may not appear to be, but TIPS are a safer bet than conventional bonds today.
It’s Time to Consider TIPS
Evaluating an often-misunderstood investment.
How Safe Is Gold?
The decision to invest in gold comes down to two factors.
Bond-Fund Investors Are Going Long. Should They?
For once, they are not choosing the highest-paying option.
3 Investment Mistakes to Avoid
Lessons from the Allianz and Evergrande scandals.
Pension vs. 401(k): Which Retirement Option Wins in an Inflationary Environment?
Measuring the effect of inflation on fixed incomes.
What Bond-Fund Investors Get Wrong
Consider seizing the opportunity, not fleeing it.
Investment Unicorns: The Only Financial Novelty That Hasn’t Been Disgraced
Big companies that cast small shadows.
With Retirement-Spending Plans, the Odds Are Stacked in the Investor’s Favor
Today’s investment forecasts have a conservative slant.
How Inflation Befuddled Everyone
Economic predictions would be greatly useful—if they were consistently correct.
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