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How Much of Your Nest Egg to Put Into Stocks? All of It

Writing for the New York Times, David Levine looks at the logistics of a portfolio invested 100% in stocks.

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How to Survive a Bear Market? It’s Not How You Think

WSJ’s E.S. Browning joins MoneyBeat to explain that while markets have been pushing into record territory, investors should always be ready for a downturn, and a potential bear market.

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The Best Investing Advice Has Always Been Too Boring for TV

When stock markets plummet or reach all-time highs, many financial media outlets are lining up to tell you what’s best for your investments. Harold Pollack wrote this piece for The Atlantic which does a great job of explaining the pitfalls of trying to time the market and makes a call for practical and real financial advice.

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Let Go of Irrational Fears

In this recent New York Times article, Carl Richards looks at the emotion of fear and how it can impact investors and investment decisions.

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Yes, Short-Termism is a Real Problem

Writing for the Harvard Business Review, Roger Martin explores the concept of “short-termism.” In the article, he looks at what short-termism means, how it should be measured, why it is a problem for both corporations and investors and how it impacts business and the US economy.

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The Investing Signals to Listen To? They’re Personal, Not in the Markets

Writing for the New York Times, Carl Richards looks at behavioral economics and how investors react to noise and signals in the stock market. His advice: create an investment plan that is aligned with your personal goals and not with the media headlines.

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Can Uncertainty Be a Good Thing for Investors?

Uncertainty in the marketplace can be both good and bad. Knowledge@Wharton recently spoke with Wharton finance professor, Amir Yaron to explore this topic. Yaron recently co-authored a study entitled “Good and Bad Uncertainty: Macroeconomic and Financial Market Implications” along with fellow professor Ivan Shaliastovich and Gill Segal.

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Unless You Are Spock, Irrelevant Things Matter in Economic Behavior

Richard Thaler of the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business explores behavioral economics in this recent article published by the New York Times. In particular, he looks at retirement savings and how behavioral economics can be used to encourage people to save more.

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New Math for Retirees and the 4% Withdrawal Rule

Writing for the New York Times, Tara Siegel Bernard provide us with the history of the 4% retirement spending rule, how it came to be, and its relevance today.

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Three Questions with Implications for Your Financial Future

Just how financially savvy are we as a global society? A recent study examining financial literacy conducted by Olivia Mitchell and Annamaria Lusardi was highlighted by Knowledge@Wharton. Their findings may be surprising to some and highlight the importance of financial education.

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