Tip'd

A community for financial news, ideas, and tips

ObliviousInvestor / Published

Review: The Investor’s Manifesto

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 5 days ago, popular 4 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: books reviews william bernstein
A review of William Bernstein's latest book: The Investor's Manifesto. Short version: It's excellent. :) read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

Where to Rollover My 401k

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 9 days ago, popular 8 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: 401k etfs ira mutual funds taxes
A comparison of the three major options for rolling over an old 401k: mutual fund company, discount brokerage, and "full-service" brokerage. read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

Asset Allocation and Time Horizon

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 17 days ago, popular 17 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: age asset allocation retirement
Conventional wisdom says that asset allocation should vary depending upon your time horizon. Does that really make sense? read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

Review: The New Coffeehouse Investor

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 19 days ago, popular 19 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: books etfs index funds reviews
A review of the update to Bill Schultheis's classic book. (Highly recommended!) read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

Review: The Bogleheads’ Guide to Retirement Planning

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 31 days ago, popular 31 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: books index funds retirement reviews
A look at the Bogleheads' newest book--the only book I've found to date that's a walk-through of literally the entire retirement planning process. read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

Retirement Withdrawal Strategies

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 33 days ago, popular 33 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: 401k ira roth ira taxes
A look at how to order distributions from accounts during retirement. (i.e., should you take money out of your Roth first? Your 401k? Your taxable ac[...] read more »
comments 1 Comment   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

72(t) Distribution Rules

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 33 days ago, popular 33 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: ira roth ira tax taxes 72t
An introduction to the 72(t) rules, which allow investors to withdraw money from an IRA prior to age 59 1/2 if they satisfy certain requirements. read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

The Best (Lowest-Cost) Index Funds

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 37 days ago, popular 37 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Funds and ETFs | Tags: etfs index funds mutual funds
A company-by-company look at whose index funds are the best. read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

Black Swan Investing

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 38 days ago, popular 38 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: black swan diversification risk taleb
How do you invest in an environment dominated by unpredictable events? (Here's my method. Yours may vary.) read more »
comments 1 Comment   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

College Savings: Roth IRA, 529 Plan, or Coverdell?

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 39 days ago, popular 38 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: 529 college coverdell roth ira
A comparison of the various options for saving for college. (Hint: Roth IRA is generally a poor choice.) read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

Rebalancing: Periodically or Based on Allocation?

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 40 days ago, popular 40 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: asset allocation etfs rebalancing
What's your method for rebalancing? Do you rebalance based on the calendar (annually, for instance)? Or do you do it based on your allocation? read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

Testing Investment Strategies

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 46 days ago, popular 45 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: index funds past performance
How do you analyze an investment strategy to determine whether or not it's worthwhile? read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

The Best Mutual Funds

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 58 days ago, popular 58 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Funds and ETFs | Tags: index funds mutual funds asset allocat
To experienced investors, the question "What is the best mutual fund?" is rather silly.
But that doesn't stop novice investors from asking. Her[...] read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

How to Rollover a 401k into an IRA

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 66 days ago, popular 65 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: 401k etfs index funds ira taxes
A step by step guide to rolling over your 401k into an IRA. read more »
comments 1 Comment   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

Investing Made Simple

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 67 days ago, popular 67 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: books free index funds investing
I'm temporarily offering my latest book as a free download. Hope you like it. :) read more »
comments 1 Comment   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!