Investor Psychology
New Bull Market? Or Same Old Bear?
New Bull Market? Or Same Old Bear?
The rally since March has been historic, but it still needs to prove itself.
July 1, 2020
25 Stocks That Billionaires Are Selling
25 Stocks That Billionaires Are Selling
Billionaires and high-asset hedge funds have done plenty of selling in 2020. Here's what they've been unloading, and why.
June 15, 2020
A Psychologist's Fear-Fighting Tips for Investors
A Psychologist's Fear-Fighting Tips for Investors
To make good financial decisions, you need a clear head, and fear can get in the way. Instead, beat your fears with these behavioral strategies.
June 2, 2020
My First Bear Market, By the Book
My First Bear Market, By the Book
I'm boosting my 401(k) contributions now that my gym membership and student loan payments are on hold.
May 8, 2020
How to Handle a Bear Market
How to Handle a Bear Market
If you’ve got to take action, boost your savings rate or scout for mispriced securities. And check that your portfolio is in line with your goals.
May 7, 2020
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Don’t Let Politics and Volatility Distract You From Your Investing Goals
Don’t Let Politics and Volatility Distract You From Your Investing Goals
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March 5, 2020
13 Ways to Invest in Yourself
13 Ways to Invest in Yourself
When you hear the word "investing," you probably think about stocks, bonds, maybe commodities.
March 4, 2020
Investors' Worst Enemy in 2020 Could Be Their Own Brains
Investors' Worst Enemy in 2020 Could Be Their Own Brains
Hindsight bias, recency bias and sunk cost fallacy are just three of several cognitive biases that investors need to overcome to achieve their financi…
January 13, 2020
New Research: Investors Anxious About Market Volatility But Taking Wrong Steps to Alleviate Concerns
New Research: Investors Anxious About Market Volatility But Taking Wrong Steps to Alleviate Concerns
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January 8, 2020
Make Time for a Retirement Checkup
Make Time for a Retirement Checkup
Retirees are inclined to invest more conservatively, so chances are you don’t have as much money in stocks as you should.
December 23, 2019
Stories That Move the Economy
Stories That Move the Economy
Economist Robert Shiller predicted runaway home prices and the stock market bubble of the late 1990s. Now he’s writing about the influence of viral na…
November 27, 2019
Market Timing: The Importance of Doing Nothing
Market Timing: The Importance of Doing Nothing
Investors, as a whole, actually earn less than the funds that they invest in. Here’s how to avoid that fate.
November 11, 2019
12 Reasons You'll Never Be a Millionaire
12 Reasons You'll Never Be a Millionaire
Wealthy people usually aren't born that way.
October 22, 2019
How to Be a Confident Investor
How to Be a Confident Investor
You don’t have to be an expert. Start with your employer’s retirement savings plan.
August 29, 2019
Beware Dark Patterns on the Web
Beware Dark Patterns on the Web
These sites are designed to steer or coerce people into making unintended decisions.
August 29, 2019
Tap Into Market Sentiment Before Investing
Tap Into Market Sentiment Before Investing
Find out what the herd thinks, then head in the other direction.
August 5, 2019
Pessimists Never Prosper: Try an Abundance Mindset Instead
Pessimists Never Prosper: Try an Abundance Mindset Instead
Even if you're a perpetual pessimist, there are ways to channel your thinking into a more positive direction, and that can help reap benefits for your…
May 2, 2019
Sell in May and Go Away: 5 Better Investing Tips
Sell in May and Go Away: 5 Better Investing Tips
These tired clichés still have value, especially for long-term buy-and-holders
May 1, 2019
Mannequin Eye Contact and 7 Other Ways Retailers Get Us to Spend More
Mannequin Eye Contact and 7 Other Ways Retailers Get Us to Spend More
April 18, 2019
Millionaires in America: All 50 States Ranked
Millionaires in America: All 50 States Ranked
March 26, 2019
4 Valuable Lessons From the 10-Year Bull Market
4 Valuable Lessons From the 10-Year Bull Market
Anything can happen next, so you must be mentally prepared.
March 8, 2019
Unusual Indicators: Should You Believe These 5 Stock Market Truisms?
Unusual Indicators: Should You Believe These 5 Stock Market Truisms?
Everyone wants to know when the market will soar and when it will sink, and over the years, investors have come up with a litany of ways to predict ho…
March 7, 2019
The Psychology of the Stock Market and Investment Decisions
The Psychology of the Stock Market and Investment Decisions
Investors are people, not robots, and people can be swayed by emotions like fear or excitement. And in the investing world, that can be a big problem.
January 28, 2019
What to Do Now If You’re Losing Sleep Over the Stock Market
What to Do Now If You’re Losing Sleep Over the Stock Market
Do you fear a bear market? Here’s how to handle your portfolio when ‘staying the course’ isn't enough.
December 24, 2018
An All-Too-Common Investment Mistake
An All-Too-Common Investment Mistake
Investors can get wrapped up in comparing their portfolio's performance to the wrong measures of success, but giving too much weight to arbitrary benc…
December 19, 2018