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Tightwads and Spendthrifts
Investor Psychology Both of these extreme spending personalities suffer pain and guilt when faced with opening up their wallets. Here's how you can strike a better balance.
By Bob Frick • Published
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Just Say No to Extras to Save Money
savings You'll beat tricky merchants and let bad shoppers pay for your bargain.
By Bob Frick • Published
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Can Money Make You Happy?
Investor Psychology The relationship between happiness and income can be summed up in a simple equation, but really, it's complicated.
By Bob Frick • Published
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Improve Your Investing Decisions By Ignoring Short-Term Predictions
Investor Psychology Believing in the illusion of control, or the ability to forecast the future, can cause overconfidence in investors and harm to your portfolio.
By Bob Frick • Published
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How to Be a Better Investor
Investor Psychology Step one: Recognize -- and overcome -- the psychological hurdles that influence our behavior.
By Bob Frick • Published
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Sex Drives Spending
Investor Psychology Don't let tricky marketing ploys influence your financial decisions and get you to spend more.
By Bob Frick • Published
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How Media Excess Can Mess With Your Wealth
Investor Psychology Don't let an inundation of news scare you away from your long-term investing strategy.
By Bob Frick • Last updated
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One-Stop Global Funds
investing Most of these funds that invest in stocks and bonds from all over the worlds come with a sales charge. Here are some options to avoid that extra cost.
By Russel Kinnel • Published
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2010's Most Disappointing Funds
investing Muhlenkamp offers a reminder of how hard it is to marry big-picture calls with strong stock selection.
By Russel Kinnel • Published