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Expensive mistakes: Emotions and investing
Mar 25, 2013
Buy high and sell low is a sad truth for a reason. Time and again we let panic or euphoria drive our actions in the market and wind up making big, expensive mistakes.
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Too proud to sell: The disposition effect in behavioral finance
Mar 25, 2013
The disposition effect says investors tend to "sell the winners, and hold onto the losers" for purely emotional reasons. One behavioral economist fell for the classic investment mistake.
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Hold your applause, Dow record highs won't last
Mar 13, 2013
The Dow broke another record yesterday and is now on its longest record-breaking streak -- six days -- since 1998. And while that sounds great, one man is not happy.
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Rethinking your investment strategy after the Dow's record high
Mar 8, 2013
This week, the Dow hit a record high. So what does that mean for investors?
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Diamonds are not a jewel of an investment
Feb 22, 2013
Ever wondered how much you could get for your diamond ring? Not nearly what you paid for it.
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A bond bubble?
Feb 8, 2013
When fears about the stock market boiled over during the economic crash, investors turned to bonds. More than a $1 trillion has gone to buying bonds since 2009, but things are turning around again. Are we on the verge of a bond bubble burst?
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How to safe guard yourself against a bond bubble
Feb 6, 2013
As investors pour money into stocks, there are fears that the bond market could suffer. How should you adjust your portfolio?
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Socially-responsible investing websites: A list
Jan 18, 2013
Are you interested in socially responsible investing? Here's a list of websites to help.
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Charitable foundations look towards impact investing
Dec 28, 2012
Most charitable foundations take a big pot of money, usually bequeathed by a rich guy, and invest it for profit -- then take those profits and donate to charity. Great system … unless you aren't actually earning a profit.
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Listener Letters: What should I do with a stock that's worth nothing?
Dec 21, 2012
How do you get rid of a worthless stock? Is life insurance for seniors a good investment option? What ever happened to the paper U.S. Savings Bonds? CBS Money Watch editor-at-large Jill Schlesinger answers listeners' personal finance questions.
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