Post #20 – The 2 Biggest Investment Mistakes Made by People over 50

This will be a short post on the 2 biggest investment mistakes that people over 50 make. I have touched on these areas briefly in previous blogs, but I felt they are important enough that I wanted to address them more directly.

Post #14 – Equity Allocation – Some Final Comments

In my previous post, post #13, I suggested a couple ways to decide on your appropriate asset allocation. But, what should a person do if the average annual return, indicated by the suitable equity allocation, will not provide the long term results necessary to retire?  This is a situation that, undoubtedly, applies to many people […]

Post #13 – The Importance of Equity Allocation, Part III

In Post #12, I discussed the importance of managing your investing emotions through maintaining your portfolios volatility. This is done by deciding on the appropriate percentage equity allocation. Deciding on the proper asset allocation is a very important decision for every investor. It is also a personal decision as each person’s risk tolerance is different. […]

Post #12 – The Importance of Equity Allocation, Part II

In my last Post, “Post #11 – The Importance of Asset Allocation, Part I,” I make the point that the percentage equity allocation of your portfolio is the major determinant of its long term returns. I’m sure many of you are probably thinking “Great, next he’ll be telling us the world is round!” But my […]