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Capital allocation basics: How companies decide to spend capital on dividends, buybacks, and investments

Capital Allocation Basics

Capital allocation is the process of deciding how to spend financial resources.  You might think of it as a corporate budgeting process where companies decide how to invest their resources.  The goal of capital allocation is to invest the company’s

AccessibleInvestor June 5, 2019June 5, 2019 Read more

How to create a budget in 5 simple steps

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Creating a personal budget is one of the first steps toward improving your finances. No matter if you are struggling to pay off debt or saving up for something big like a house, retirement, or a vacation, creating a personal

AccessibleInvestor May 14, 2019June 29, 2020 Read more

Three steps to financial independence

Three steps to financial independence

No matter what your current financial situation, you can take control of your financial future.  With a few simple steps, you can improve your financial situation, build and grow wealth, and ultimately become financially independent. Financial independence means having assets

AccessibleInvestor April 20, 2019August 17, 2020 Read more

Dollar Cost Averaging explained

Dollar Cost Averaging explained

“Buy low, sell high” is an old adage of investors. However it is difficult to know exactly when market highs and lows arrive without the benefit of hindsight. Dollar cost averaging can help investors invest without worrying about the timing and

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How to build a diversified investment portfolio

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A lot of investors and investment managers talk about diversification and diversified investment portfolios, but if you are new to investing you may be wondering: just what is a diversified investment portfolio? And how to I create one? Put simply,

AccessibleInvestor February 15, 2019June 28, 2020 Read more

Traditional vs Roth IRA: Why traditional IRAs provide more value

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Traditional and Roth Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA) are both great ways to save for retirement because they provide tax advantages for investors.  There are a few differences between Traditional and Roth IRAs, but the primary difference between is how and

AccessibleInvestor January 30, 2019June 29, 2020 Read more

Asset class returns (2018)

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2018 was an odd year for asset class returns.  Every asset class yielded negative real returns.  Only a few asset classes yielded positive nominal returns, but failed to keep pace with inflation. Cash and short-term bonds performed the best, yielding

AccessibleInvestor January 19, 2019January 19, 2019 Read more

I finally cut the cord and saved over 40%

AccessibleInvestor.com - I cut the cord and saved over 40 percent

It has been a long time coming but I have finally cut the cord. Personally I know that I could not cancel cable without replacing it with some form of live TV–Netflix or Amazon prime video alone just will not

AccessibleInvestor January 13, 2019January 13, 2019 Read more

How to protect your investments with hedging

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If the stock markets declined by 40% or more, how would your portfolio be impacted? A large market decline does not have to mean large losses for your investments. Hedging can be a useful tool to minimize downside risk and

AccessibleInvestor December 27, 2018July 24, 2020 Read more

Setting my 2019 financial goals

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It’s that time of year again.  Personally I don’t set New Year’s resolutions—I set goals for the next year. Before setting next year’s goals I like to review my progress towards the current year’s goals. 2018 financial goals in retrospect

AccessibleInvestor November 25, 2018November 25, 2018 Read more
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