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What Is The “Technology Effect” And How Can It Impact Investing Behaviors?
This research caught my attention as I thought back to my first investment. I had just gotten my first paycheck and walked down to the broker, Quick and Reilly (yes, this was the days before online...
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What If The NBA Legend Who Blew Through $154 Million Had A Savings Plan?
Time has a recent article claiming that NBA star Allen Iverson is broke (which he denies): Poor Allen Iverson: the 11-time NBA All-Star, who earned over $154 million during his 15-season career, is...
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What Mutual Fund Type Is Taking Over 401(k) Plans?
From Bloomberg: Their name: Target Date funds. Their share of 401(k) contributions in 2015: More than half expected in 2015. Their appeal: Simplicity (“the only fund that you will need”) and low...
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Audio Resource: What’s a Stock, Bond and Mutual Fund?
This fifteen minute podcast from Motley Fool (start at 1:00 and finish around 16:00) is a good homework assignment prior to your unit on investing. The three personal finance experts answer a...
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Activity Idea: How To Save $100,000 By the Time You Turn 30
I saw this headline in the USA Today and expected something other than a listicle with 10 ways to get to $100K by 30 (including advice such as “go to a cheap school” or “avoid credit card debt.”). I...
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What Advice Would You Give Young Investors?
What happens when you ask 7 Motley Fool reporters to provide advice to young people about investing? Take advantage of compound interest by investing when you are young. Here is an example they...
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How Much Is That Investment Education You Provide Your Students Really Worth?
According to this research study which I unearthed from 2014, more financially knowledgeable workers have higher returns on their 401(k) balances. While not all that surprising, the research was able...
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So, What Exactly Is Neuroeconomics and Why Should I Care?
This video (start around the 3:00 mark) about the burgeoning field of neuroeconomics has implications for how we should think about investing. This video will help answer such questions as: Why do...
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Audio Resource: What’s Wrong With Dow Jones Index?
18 minute Planet Money podcast from this spring. Provides students with a better understanding of how the Dow Jones index is calculated and constructed and its shortcomings vs. S&P500 and Wilshire...
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New Product: Give the Gift of Stock…
I just came across this start-up, SparkGift, which allows you to give gifts of stock and index funds to friends and family. Here is a summary of their offering from their website: Teach someone about...
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