investing

Debunking Investing Rules of Thumb, Part 2

We at Sensible are not fans of financial rules of thumb. Each situation differs and you should always use careful analysis before you invest.

Common investing advice can be lousy for many people. Here, I’ll make the case that some investing rules of thumb are off base.

Conventional wisdom dictates that bonds always protect portfolios from stock declines. If that’s true, how can stocks and bonds both be down?

A recent book describes the perfect portfolio and what goes into it. Is perfection in your financial life possible?