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    Friday, April 04, 2025

    Forget Forecasting

    You’re better off trying to predict the weather than the stock market. So, why are investors obsessed with forecasting? Discover why forecasts are so popular, and the financial strategies you can use instead.

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    Monday, March 31, 2025

    Introducing McFaddin on the Markets

    Bill Mann

    McFaddin on the Markets

    Picking stocks in a trade war.

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    Friday, March 28, 2025

    Building a FIRE Portfolio with ETFs

    Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) is a popular approach to personal finance—as long as you’re willing to be extremely frugal and invest strategically. ETFs could play an important role in your FIRE portfolio as you pursue diversification, stability, and inflation protection.

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    Friday, March 07, 2025

    How to Hedge Your Portfolio Against Inflation

    Inflation may be unavoidable, but you can aim to outpace it through savvy, diversified investment strategies.

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    Friday, February 21, 2025

    Why Consumers Underestimate Health of the US Economy

    Despite strong economic growth and stock market highs, why do many Americans still believe the economy is in bad shape? Dive into the gap between public perception and economic indicators—and what it can mean for investors like you.

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    Friday, February 07, 2025

    Why Buy When the Market is High?

    People who try to time the market are often disappointed. Here’s what the “buy low and sell high” adage can get wrong.

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