From Plancorp’s perspective, the answer for most investors is bond funds. Bond funds, especially in the municipal (tax-exempt) market, can offer many advantages over a portfolio made up of individual bonds… Read more…
Alternative Investments
Listed below are some of the risks and considerations associated with hedge fund investing: Read more…
The Ten Deadly Investment Sins
The stock market can be a difficult enough place to make money as it is, but to suggest that you can make certain investing mistakes that are so profound as to be classified as “sins” could be taking it a bit too far. Read more…
What are the benefits of Active vs. Passive Investing?
Eventually, there comes a time when every investor must make a choice: Whether to invest to achieve future economic objectives or to invest for entertainment. Unfortunately, they usually don't go hand in hand. As such, it's essential to understand the different investment strategies, including Read more…
Time-Weighted vs. Internal Rates of Return
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10 Reasons You Shouldn't Do Your Own Investing
Why You Shouldn't Do Your Own Investing Studies consistently show that investors who use financial advisors (not to be confused with stockbrokers) do better on average than those who do not Financial advisors bring discipline to the investment process – a steady hand at the tiller, especially Read more…
