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The Great Boomer Selloff: Who Will Buy Stocks When Boomers Retire?
Apr 14, 2026

The Great Boomer Selloff: Who Will Buy Stocks When Boomers Retire?

As Baby Boomers shift from saving to spending, a chart-driven question is making the rounds on Wall Street: who exactly is going to buy their shares?

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What Happens if Markets Crash Just as You're About to Retire?
Apr 07, 2026

What Happens if Markets Crash Just as You're About to Retire?

A market downturn at the wrong moment can permanently damage a retirement portfolio. Here are three strategies to protect yours if it happens.

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Why Every "Yeah, But" About This Market Is Actually Bullish
Mar 30, 2026

Why Every "Yeah, But" About This Market Is Actually Bullish

Fisher Investments founder Ken Fisher argues the wall of worry surrounding the Iran war, tariffs and rising oil is exactly what keeps a bull market alive.

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You Already Want This Strategy. You Just Don't Know Its Name.
Mar 23, 2026

You Already Want This Strategy. You Just Don't Know Its Name.

More than 70% of investors prefer this approach to retirement investing – but almost 90% have never heard of it. Here's what it is.

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Iran War Trading Risks: Why Stocks Haven't Panicked Yet
Mar 16, 2026

Iran War Trading Risks: Why Stocks Haven't Panicked Yet

The S&P 500 is only down 5% despite oil surging 70% and global supply chains fracturing. History shows "peak war panic" could be 1-3 weeks away

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The Guaranteed Income Trap: How One Investor Escaped and Got His Money Back
Mar 09, 2026

The Guaranteed Income Trap: How One Investor Escaped and Got His Money Back

Bank sold him a "guaranteed 8% return" retirement plan. When he tried to exit, he'd lose two-thirds of his premiums – until he fought back and won

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Why Selling Winning Stocks Is Harder Than Buying Them – And How to Know When It's Time
Mar 02, 2026

Why Selling Winning Stocks Is Harder Than Buying Them – And How to Know When It's Time

Regret aversion, anchoring bias, and ownership bias make holding feel safe and selling feel dangerous. Here's how to separate emotion from strategy when your winners keep winning

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The SWAN Portfolio: How Dividend Aristocrats Like Procter & Gamble Help Retirees Sleep Through Market Crashes
Feb 23, 2026

The SWAN Portfolio: How Dividend Aristocrats Like Procter & Gamble Help Retirees Sleep Through Market Crashes

Why 69 consecutive years of dividend increases matters more than daily stock price fluctuations when you're living on your portfolio

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How to Protect Your Retirement Portfolio When AI Disruption Fears Trigger Market Sell-Offs
Feb 16, 2026

How to Protect Your Retirement Portfolio When AI Disruption Fears Trigger Market Sell-Offs

Understanding the "sell first, ask questions later" investor mentality and why financial stocks are the latest AI casualty – plus what retirees should do differently

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How to Navigate Market Sell-Offs Without Undermining Long-Term Returns
Feb 09, 2026

How to Navigate Market Sell-Offs Without Undermining Long-Term Returns

The challenge isn't predicting when sell-offs will occur, but dealing with them without turning an asset-price problem into a liquidity problem.

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Why 2026 Will Reward Patient Investors: Slower Gains, Higher Volatility, But Still Positive
Feb 02, 2026

Why 2026 Will Reward Patient Investors: Slower Gains, Higher Volatility, But Still Positive

After 2025's stellar returns, expect stocks to stay positive but with more volatility. Here's why patience will be your most valuable investment strategy this year

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The Rebalancing Method That Lets You Profit From Volatility Without Timing Markets
Jan 26, 2026

The Rebalancing Method That Lets You Profit From Volatility Without Timing Markets

Why Singapore's 1M65 founder says this scientific approach to buying low and selling high beats all other investment strategies

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