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F.I.R.E. (Financial Independence, Retire Early)

“Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it; he who doesn't, pays it.” - Albert Einstein What is F.I.R.E.? FIRE is a lifestyle movement that grew out of the GFC (the recession of 2007-2009 called…

Why Does Investing Seem So Complicated?

You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers; You can tell whether a man is wise by his questions. - Naguib Mahfouz, Egyptian author and Nobel laureate: Literature (1911 - 2006) Investing does seem complicated, but it doesn’t necessarily…
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The Future of the Stock Market

Want to know a secret? I know where the stock market will be in 10 years. - Nicholas Gerber, Founder   The stock market, as measured by a broad index like the S&P500, will be about 55% higher in ten years or about 5,280 up…