Investing

Why Are Credit Card Rates So High?

A student asks: Why are credit card balances a bad idea? What are some ways we can make prices less…

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How Our Portfolio Performed in 2025 (Including Real Estate!)

For the third year in a row, most portfolios just crushed it in 2025. Again, everything from cash to monetization…

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Reviewing My Favorite Performance Chart for 2025

I have been updating my apportionment quilt for over ten years now. Here is the latest iteration until 2025: Some…

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Historical Returns for Stocks, Bonds, Cash, Real Estate and Gold (2025)

I will do my annual ritual of reviewing historical return data now that we have turned the calendar another year.…

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How to Get into Medical School [8 Effective Tips]

s This may seem like an unusual post for a website aimed mostly at doctors and those already on their…

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Chances of Loss in the Stock Market

I like to play the odds when it comes to the stock market. I am a long term investor because…

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Animal Spirits: Tax the Billionaires

Posted January 7, 2026 with Ben Carlson Today’s Animal Spirits is brought to you by Ycharts: This episode is sponsored…

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Your Future Is A Stranger – Here’s How To Change That

Dr. Mark Johnson had done everything right—or so he thought. After ten difficult years of training for doctors, he had…

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6 Wonders From 2025 – Common Sense Treasures

My old boss used to say, “It’s okay to be surprised by what happens in the markets. Just don’t be…

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Your Crystal Ball Predictions for 2026

Now that 2026 is here, it’s time for our annual prediction column, where you tell us what you think will…

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