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Long-Term Investing Strategies

This week, let's explore investing strategies and potential pitfalls for those investing for the long term.
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The Fundamentals of Investing

Investing your money wisely is one of the most important things you can do to secure your future financial independence.

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The Dollar-Cost Averaging Strategy

Dollar-cost averaging is an option for hedging against market fluctuations.

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The Challenge of Buying and Holding Stocks

A solid buy and hold strategy can work in building future wealth, but also can tax the nerves of the less experienced investor.

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Financial Gurus: Advice or Entertainment?

One-size-fits-all guidance from celebrity financial experts may be entertaining, but it may not always be right for you.

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Retirement Planning: Investing Rules of Thumb

Using financial rules of thumb regarding your investment targets and diversification offers a starting for creating a plan that suits your goals.

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Retirement Savings Approaches by Decade

Learning how to strategize your investments throughout your adult life can help make the process easier, as well as more beneficial.

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The Role of a Financial Advisor

Financial advisors can play a pivotal role in helping clients make informed decisions, but does it make sense for you?

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Should You Work with a Financial Advisor?

A financial advisor can be a helpful ally at many stages of your financial life, but you might find one is especially...

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Fee or Commission? How to Pay a Financial Advisor

There are two main payment structures for advisors, fee-only and commission-based. There's also a third category...

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What is Fiduciary Duty?

What is fiduciary duty and why should you make sure your financial advisor has fiduciary duty to you.

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How to Choose a Financial Advisor

What to look for when you are looking into hiring a financial advisor.

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What to Expect From a Financial Advisor

A financial advisor can help you make sense of your current financial status and put a plan into place for the future.

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How to Get the Most From Your Financial Advisor

The steps to take to get the most out of your experience with a Financial Advisor.

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