Dec 28 2009

Why Index Funds Mean Fewer Headaches and Worries

“Pick index funds over actively managed funds” have always been the conventional advice. Actively managed mutual funds would often carry higher risks in hopes of higher returns. There is nothing wrong with adding risk to one’s portfolio but most experts continue to support diversification with funds that track certain indexes.
An article on Yahoo Finance titled [...]

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Dec 5 2009

My Proposed Retirement Portfolio Allocation

Ever since I’ve found a part-time job leading to some steady source of income, I have been slowly saving up for contributions to my Roth IRA. After plenty of research and an assessment of risk tolerance, I designed the retirement portfolio that I will be working towards.
Here is the asset allocation and funds I intend [...]

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Nov 28 2009

Weekend Links and Designing My Roth IRA Portfolio

As I am accumulating funds to beef up my Roth IRA , I’ve begun putting some thought into building my investment portfolio. I’ve been reading up and researching on sound investing for retirement.
I love the thought of buy-and-hold-then-forget investing. Because I’m young, I do believe that I should be aggressive but I am considering the [...]

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Feb 29 2008

Roth IRA Finally Open!!

Today, I signed up online for a Roth IRA through Scottrade. It feels great!
Even though I won’t be moving funds over any time soon. I’m definitely looking at mutual funds for possible candidates in my portfolio since several great funds have re-opened and the market seems to have become much less volatile compared to the [...]

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