The Blog

Choosing a Target-Date Fund

Last week, I wrote a guide to choosing a target-date fund for a popular personal-finance blog, Get Rich Slowly. The guide compares target-date funds from Fidelity, T Rowe Price, and […]

Wall Street’s Earnings Forecasts

Forecasting company earnings is a critical first step in Wall Street’s favorite pastime–predicting stock market returns. As an investor, you are most likely exposed to forecasted earnings when looking at […]

Saving for College with 529 Plans

From the May 2010 newsletter: 529 plans are one of the easiest ways to save for your child’s college education. Investment earnings are tax-free as long as withdrawals are used […]

3 Money Tips for Entrepreneurs

From Blankspaces’ June newsletter: So you’re working on the next great Web 2.0 startup, or you’re finally shedding your corporate past to work for yourself. You spend all your free […]

Trading in Volatile Markets

From the May 2010 newsletter: You may be wondering what trading I’ve done over the last few weeks with the recent volatility in the stock markets (S&P 500 below). Well, […]