SPOTLIGHT -
4 Ways Income Investors May Get it Wrong
For decades, there has been a grand debate afoot in the investing world between "total return" and "income" investors. Extremists in the latter camp may get burned on 4 issues.
Cracking the Nest Egg: Decumulation Strategies in Retirement
Physicians and other high-income professionals may spend 20 to 40 years accumulating money, but few give thought to unwinding investments during retirement.
How to Survive the Coming Bear Market
There is no doubt that a bear market is coming, and now is the time to make sure you are ready. Successful investing is more about managing risk-particularly, your own behavior-than anything else.
4 Critical Steps in Purchasing Resident Disability Insurance
A medical resident's most valuable financial asset is his future earnings ability, which is at serious risk of loss due to a personal disability.
Know Your Enemy
Investing your retirement savings wisely is not all that different from fighting a battle. Unfortunately, too many investors don't actually know the enemy they're fighting.
4 Reasons to Buy, Not Sell, Emerging Markets
Right now people are pulling money out of emerging markets like crazy and it seem a whole lot like the old sell high/buy low behavior that smart investors are supposed to avoid.
5 Rules for Evaluating an Investment Property
Many physicians will own rental property at some point in their investment career. However, they often fail to analyze it properly before making the purchase.
How to Become an Investing Adult
The vast majority of investors never actually reach "adulthood." To do so is a process you must go through if you wish to meet your financial goals.
Adding New Asset Classes to Your Portfolio
The benefits of having several different asset classes in your portfolio are well-known. Since no one can predict the future, you want a portfolio that will do acceptably well no matter what happens in the world.
The Good and Bad News of Physician Retirement
When it comes to planning for retirement, there are three concepts that physician investors often misunderstand. Unfortunately, two of these three constitute "bad news."
Dollar-Cost Averaging is For Wimps
Financial pundits often tout dollar-cost averaging as a method to manage risk in the markets, but just as it lowers risk, it also lowers expected returns.
4 Ways to Add Real Estate to Your Portfolio
Many investors add an investment in real estate to their portfolio and there are a number of ways to do this depending on how much time and money you are willing to put in.
The Best 529 in The Country Gets Even Better
One of the best ways to save for college is a 529 plan. And the best one in the country is getting even better thanks to lower administrative fees and two new investment options.
I Don't Know and I Don't Care
Investors don't have a crystal ball. But if you want to be successful, using a fixed asset allocation and periodic rebalancing can boost returns while saving you time and worry.
Minimize Your Retirement Tax Burden
Most doctors are aware of the importance of diversifying their portfolios. However, too few of us have applied these same principles to the taxation of our assets when it comes time to spend them in retirement.