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College tuition prices are insane. If you haven’t started saving for your children’s college experience then get ready for sticker shock. My situation is even worse because there will be a point in time when three of my four children are simultaneously attending college. Setting a Savings Target The best
College prices are insane. This chart says it all: There are a few theories on why are college tuition prices growing nearly four times the general inflation rate: Administrative staff bloat – administrative staff is growing six times the rate of tenured faculty positions. Supply and demand – there’s been
If I were to write a job description for a portfolio manager, I would include the following list of responsibilities: Act as fiduciary (act in my best interest and not for their personal gain). Allocate portfolio funds in broadly diversified index funds rather than individual stocks. Avoid high risk or
Last year my employer announced that my 401K retirement plan, offered through Fidelity, would support integration with Financial Engines. I first thought this was a company sponsored version of Edward Jones (a high commission financial advisor). I was surprised to learn that Financial Engines was actually more like a robo-advisor
What is Lending Club? I’m always on the lookout for ways to diversify my portfolio. Lending Club is a very attractive fixed income alternative for those with an appetite for more risk. At its core, Lending Club a peer to peer lending company that connects borrowers with investors for personal, medical,