Morgan Housel, The Motley Fool I heard something on the radio this morning that got me fired up. It was a segment about tips on how to save more money. What came was a predictable list of "brew your own coffee," "buy generic products," and "bring your lunch to work!" I can't stand these lists. I think they're dangerous, because the average American's dismal financial state has little to do with coffee, name brands, or [...]
By Motley Fool, January 02, 2015, 12:21:29 PM EDT The dawn of the New Year is the perfect time for reflecting, finding fresh perspectives, and dreaming up ideas. What can we change to become healthier and happier? We all have our lists. Financial security is a major component of personal happiness, and one investing trend that's exploding as we speak is all about "gain without guilt." Those who are making a resolution to make their [...]
By Jesse Solomon @JesseSolomonCNN December 7, 2014: 9:18 AM ET NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Looking to invest? Here's one of the most basic questions you have to answer: Do you want to put your money in "actively" or "passively" managed funds? Active funds are run by experts -- some better than others -- who select stocks or bonds for you. It's kind of like having a personal shopper. They do the work. They also get [...]
By Matthew Amster-Burton Nov 20th 2014 6:00AM Raj KamalBy Matthew Amster-Burton Who is better at investing, men or women? Sorry guys, you lose this one. One of the most widely-cited studies on the subject is "Boys Will Be Boys" by Brad Barber and Terrance Odean. It concludes that women outperform men in their investment accounts significantly and the difference is most pronounced -- more than 2 percentage points -- when comparing single men and women. [...]