While stock indices are at or near their highs, it is easy to say that everyone should have just put their money into an S&P 500 ETF and kicked their feet up. After all, assuming the reinvestment of dividends, SPY is up 369% since the 2009 low. [Read more…] about Risk Matters!
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The Scourge of Inflation
Investing can be confusing and even scary to the average saver, but while staying in cash may give you a sense of security in the short term, one is almost guaranteed to lose purchasing power over time. This is because of inflation, defined as a general increase in prices and the fall in the purchasing value of money. [Read more…] about The Scourge of Inflation