Some of the best investing and personal finance articles from around the web.
Placing guardrails on your portfolio (A Wealth of Common Sense). “It’s the best time ever to be an investor,” but it’s also “more important than ever to have filters in place to guide your actions.”
What you’re getting wrong about dividend investing (Morningstar). There are arguments on both sides of the dividend divide.
5 things to do now to make your estate simpler for your heirs (Wall Street Journal). Leaving your paperwork in order is one final act of love.
Good (and not so good) financial planning goals (Oblivious Investor). On the importance of distinguishing between objectives and tactics.
Don’t worry about what the market is telling you (Behavioral Investment). It’s important for investors to stay humble — to know what you don’t know.
This Roth strategy lets elite savers stash $70,000 in their 401(k) in 2025 (MarketWatch via Yahoo Finance). It won’t work for everyone, but for certain investors it’s a big benefit.
A taxing retirement (Humble Dollar). Sorting through the “mind-boggling complexity” of paying for retirement.
Farewell, for now (Morningstar). A long-time investing writer steps away with a greater appreciation than ever for the U.S. stock market.
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