Here's the Money Roundup for this week.
Perspectives on market downturns (Rubin Miller, Fortunes & Frictions). "Calibrate your expectation for large swings both ways in the coming weeks, and you won't be surprised if it happens."
Thinking of buying the stock-market dip? Here's what you should know. (MarketWatch). Warren Pies of 3Fourteen Research thinks market volatility likely will persist through March.
What we've learned from 150 years of stock market crashes (Emelia Fredlick, Morningstar). There are enormous benefits to staying invested for the long term.
The crystal ball test (Joe Wiggins, Behavioural Investment). Don't be overly influenced by unknowable variables.
How to drain your financial swamp (Tony Isola, A Teachable Moment). "Too many investors get bogged down in the world's problems."
A valuable reminder from the market gods (Ben Carlson, A Wealth of Common Sense). "You can't expect to see outsized gains in a compressed period of time without the risk of outsized losses in a similar timeframe."
Savings accounts with buckets (Ramit Sethi, I Will Teach You to Be Rich). Having multiple savings accounts, each earmarked for a specific purpose, is helpful.
You'll soon be able to trade 24 hours a day during the week if Nasdaq gets its way (Business Insider via MSN). The move follows a similar announcement from the New York Stock Exchange.
Speaking of "hours," remember Daylight Time returns on Sunday (unless you live in an area that shuns DST).
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