Tag: Portfolio
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All You Need to Know About Portfolio Diversification
No investment can indeed be 100% risk-free, but a diversified portfolio can reduce the chances of risk by a significant percentage. The concept of diversification is simple. No two markets or securities function the same way. So even if you suffer losses in pharmaceuticals, you can still earn a profit in technology or real estate. ... -
How to Invest with Dollar-Cost Averaging?
When the market is volatile, it becomes very important to know the right time to capitalize on an investment. If you have been investing in different assets to generate wealth, you must have come across different approaches and strategies to improve your investment position. Remember, there is no clear winner when it comes to investing ... -
Controversial Rebuttals of an Early Retirement
Early retirement is increasingly gaining popularity with more and more people wanting to retire in their 30s and 40s, as opposed to waiting until their 60s and 70s. However, the concept of early retirement is also criticized by a few. Many financial advisors who back up the notion of early retirement believe that in order ... -
Robo-Advisors vs. Financial Advisors: Which option is the best for you?
Artificial Intelligence or AI has taken the world by a storm. Going by the recent trends in technology and human acceptance and dependence on it, the time when robots completely and automatically devise financial plans is not too far away. British physicist, Stephen Hawking, once said, “The development of full artificial intelligence could spell the ... -
The Right Way to Start Investing with Little Money
Little drops of water make a mighty ocean. Recent statistics show that 30% of Americans older than 55 have no retirement savings and almost 75% over the age of 40 are not meeting their retirement goals. People often presume that investing requires a lot of money, and thus, keep delaying the process. In reality, investing ... -
Are You Taking Note of These Frugal and Smart Money Habits of The Rich?
Business magnate and philanthropist, Warren Buffett once said, “Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.” Most people aspire to be millionaires living in big mansions and owning precious assets. But being wealthy is not just limited to living life king-size. The rich and famous personalities around ... -
Shedding Light on The Myths of Retirement
Certified financial planner, Mark Singer, wrote in his book, The Changing Landscape of Retirement – What You Don’t Know Could Hurt You, “I feel that one of the most important lessons that can be learned is that what we “see” may be different than what is actually in front of us.” Retirement planning can be ... -
5 Dangers of Over-Diversifying your Portfolio
5 Dangers of Over-Diversifying your Portfolio One of the most common portfolio management tips given to clients is to ‘diversify’! If the execution is correct, diversification can reap many benefits for you, but going overboard with diversification can lead to complications, increased risks and, lower returns. Popular American money manager, Peter Lynch, in his book, ... -
How to measure and track Financial Progress in life?
When it comes to finances, you just cannot ignore quantifying and measuring – be it the profits or expenditures, or even your assets and liabilities – every penny must be accounted for. Especially, when you want to judge how far you have come financially, it is important to understand the various parameters and tools that ...