Why Robo-Advisors Will Fail
Robo-advisors are actually one of the better inventions of our 21st century. Making professional financial advice available to the masses and doing at a minimal… Read More »Why Robo-Advisors Will Fail
Hi! My name is Marvin. I am on a path toward financial freedom. On this blog, I share thoughts and ideas on Personal Finance & Investing. M1 Finance is my broker. I love them because they are commission-free and allow for fractional share and auto-investing. I use Personal Capital to track my net worth. It’s a really convenient way to combine all my financials in one place and assess my progress.
Robo-advisors are actually one of the better inventions of our 21st century. Making professional financial advice available to the masses and doing at a minimal… Read More »Why Robo-Advisors Will Fail
BND and SCHZ are two of the most infamous bond ETFs on the market. They are issued by two giants of the investing world: Vanguard… Read More »BND vs. SCHZ – Which Bond ETF Is Better?
When I first heard about robo-advisors, I dismissed them. Who needs an AI to do some basic trading and build an ETF portfolio? Many of… Read More »Robo-Advisor or DIY Portfolio: Which Is Better?
The role of bond ETFs in a diversified portfolio is to provide stability and to protect the investor from overexposure to stocks. BND and BIV… Read More »BND vs. BIV – What’s The Difference?
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VXUS and VTI are two Vanguard ETFs that are part of the standard 3-Fund-Portfolio and for good reason. Both funds provide excellent exposure to their… Read More »VXUS vs. VTI – Which ETF Is Better?
ETFs are a great investment vehicle for long-term investors looking for diversification and fairly predictable returns. But what if the fund you are invested in… Read More »Can ETFs Go Bankrupt? Here’s what happens when ETFs fail
Having an S&P 500 fund in your portfolio seems like a must for every prudent investor. But which of the endless array of such funds… Read More »VOO vs. VOOG – What’s The Difference?
Bond funds play an important role in a well-diversified portfolio. They hedge the volatility of stocks and provide stability as your portfolio grows more mature.… Read More »BND vs. BNDX – Which Bond ETF Is Better?
As Benjamin Graham once said: the first rule in investing is not to lose any money. Safety must be our primary concern as investors. Vanguard… Read More »Is Vanguard Safe? A Comprehensive Safety Check