It's now officially Springtime! And here is SMI's weekly Roundup of interesting articles related to investing, personal finance, and stewardship.
Why peak uncertainty about the Iran war signals a stock-market rally may be near (MarketWatch via Morningstar). "History shows markets tend to bottom about three weeks into a crisis."
If you think things are bad now, just keep in mind that they could get much worse (Sam Ro, Tker). Sometime crises get worse, of course, so "managing expectations is a critical aspect of managing your money."
Investors don't need to win the World Series (Tony Isola, A Teachable Moment). For investors, unspectacular but steady performance over the long haul outweighs having a fantastic single season.
Why Vanguard's target-date series keeps winning (Morningstar). Despite increased competition, Vanguard target-date funds perform consistently above average.
The '1% more' rule for your 30s and 40s (Kiplinger). Increasing your savings rate by just 1% can have a huge impact over time.
RMD strategies for down markets (Fidelity Viewpoints). "Taking RMDS when markets are volatile can have a dramatic impact on retirement savings."
States went all in on sports gambling — and young men are the losers (National Review via archive.today). "From their phones, Americans can bet on everything from the Super Bowl to a Czech table tennis tournament."
What to do if you're a data breach victim (and you probably are) (New York Times via archive.today). You may not be able to prevent a data breach, but you can take steps to minimize the potential damage.
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