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TradeKing Discount Brokerage Review
A review of TradeKing, my favorite online discount brokerage.
Is International Investing Riskier?
Is international investing riskier than domestic investing? It depends on how you look at it.
Is Home Bias Justified In Your Retirement Portfolio?
Practically all investors exhibit home bias in their portfolios. This isn't necessarily a good thing, however.
Book Review: You Can Be A Stock Market Genius by Joel Greenblatt
Book Review of You You Can Be A Stock Market Genius by Joel Greenblatt
Booke Review: All About Asset Allocation by Richard Ferri
A review of Richard Ferri's book All About Asset Allocation.
The Odds of Uncle Sam Defaulting Are On The Rise
Though not widely reported, the perceived risk of the US Treasury defaulting on its obligations has more than quadrupled since January, 2008.
Book Review: The Intelligent Asset Allocator by William Bernstein
Book review of one of the best investment books around, The Intelligent Asset Allocator by William Bernstein.
When To Use Vanguard FTSE All-World Ex USA Index Fund Versus Vanguard Total International Index
Both funds have their strengths and weaknesses. Depending on your situation, you may choose to use one or even both.
Between A Rock And A Hard Place: The Federal Reserve’s Quandary
The Federal Reserve takes the heat for economic problems it mostly wasn't responsible for and couln't have prevented.
The Permanent Portfolio (PRPFX): An Interesting Alternative
The Permanent Portfolio likely deserves a place in your portfolio due to its diversification benefits and as a hedge against inflation.
Will The Falling Dollar Cause Inflation?
Contrary to popular tradition, a devaluing currency has not historically led to high rates of inflation in a variety of industrialized nations over the past 30 years.
Attributes Of A Good Dividend Stock
A four-part series examining 3 of the most important attributes of good dividend stocks.
Is CPI Manipulated?
Some of the most common "the government is lying about inflation" myths refuted.
Best Mutual Funds With Low Minimums
Most funds with low minimums have either sales loads or extremely high expense ratios. Here are three low-minimum funds that suffer from neither of those disadvantages.

