Top 10 Personal Finance Books to Really Understand Money and Life
Looking for something new to read? Made a New Year's resolution to spend more time with the written word in 2019? If so, Tim Maurer's list of his 10 favorite personal finance books could be a great place to start.
Bear Markets to Be Borne With Equanimity
When faced with stock market volatility, it's critical to take the long view. Larry Swedroe helps keep things in perspective with a look at why disciplined investors have been rewarded for their patience.
Do You Want to Buy What’s Cheap or Expensive?
In a new look at why global diversification remains the prudent strategy, Larry Swedroe writes that equity valuations today suggest investors are likely to be disadvantaged if they underallocate to emerging market stocks.
Putting Panic Into Perspective
There's always something to worry about when it comes to the stock market, but panic selling all-too-often ends in disaster. That, Larry Swedroe writes, is why it's so crucial for investors to have a prudent, well-thought-out financial plan in place.
Explaining the Currency Carry Premium
In a review of recent academic research into the currency carry trade, Larry Swedroe explores some of the fundamental and theoretically motivated sources of risk that drive its returns and help explain the premium.
Are Corporate Bonds Worth the Risk?
After a look at the historical evidence, Larry Swedroe makes the case that investors haven't been adequately compensated for taking on the various risks, implementation issues and other planning requirements associated with corporate bonds.
Play it Safe in Muni-Land
Municipal bond investing, it appears, is growing riskier. Larry Swedroe explores some of the reasons why and argues that, given fixed income's primary role is one of safety, it's becoming more important to focus on credit quality.
The Basics of a Spend-Down Strategy
For a more secure retirement, think larger than simply trying to pay the least amount in taxes each year. Wealth Advisor Bill Morgan outlines the process for building an overarching spend-down strategy designed to minimize taxes over a lifetime.
Financial Decision-Making in an Aging World
The risk of becoming more vulnerable to financial abuse as we get older can pose a significant threat to our retirement security. Larry Swedroe explores research into the scope of the problem, and then offers some steps to help guard against it.
The Guide to Happy Giving
The giving season is now underway, so we're revisiting some tips from Tim Maurer about how to transform an often stressful (and, at times, guilt-ridden) element of the holidays into something life-giving and fulfilling.
