by JT | Investing
Target date funds are a new innovation on Wall Street, a product designed for convenience and easier retirement planning. A target retirement fund is one which builds an asset allocation mix based on a retirees expected retirement date. Over time the fund makeup...
by JT | Investing
Over the long haul, the stock market tends to make most participants very wealthy. Very few people reach retirement without the help of the stock market to compound their wealth along the way. While the stock market makes many people rich, it also makes many people...
by JT | Investing
Virtually everyone – investor or not – knows the name Warren Buffett. Known as the best investor of all time, he’s a household name and the second wealthiest person in the world. Buffett achieved incredible success as an investor. Can ordinary investors deploy the...
by JT | Investing
Diversification is a key part of the investment process. You can diversify within a particular asset class, and also diversify between asset classes. Stocks and bonds are both asset classes. • To diversify between asset classes would be to put 70% of your investment...
by JT | Investing
If there is one thing Wall Street gets right, it’s giving investors choices. One choice that all investors eventually encounter is how to put their money in the market. There are generally two options for the semi-active investor: ETFs and individual stocks. What’s an...