Human Capital is the Best Inflation Hedge
Warren Buffett commented on the likelihood of future inflation during the most recent...
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Hedge
The process of selling the upside potential of an asset in exchange for downside price protection. For example, a wheat farmer may use the futures market to hedge or protect against future adverse price movements (e.g. prices for wheat being lower in the future when it is time to harvest and sell the wheat).
Part Two of the Interview with Wharton Professor David Babbel
This is the second part of an interview with Professor David Babbel.
Part one can be found here.
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The Absolute Return Unicorn - Investment Products Offering Both Gains and Protections Prove Elusive
The asset management industry has struggled to provide older investors and retirees with investment products that provide returns with little or no risk of losing principal.
In other words, the industry has not had any success in developing investment products that provide return without any risk.
A recent Wall Street Journal...
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Listen to Zvi Bodie When it Comes to Retirement Planning
Zvi Bodie is absolutely one of the most honest and refreshing voices in finance and economics. Professor Bodie also happens to be an advocate of life-cycle investing.
A recent interview with Bodie is highly recommended and available in U.S. News & World Report.
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The Business Week Cover Story on Retirement--Life-Cycle in Theory but Status Quo in Practice
Business Week just ran a timely cover story on the post-financial crisis retirement landscape. Portions of the feature present a remarkable contradiction. While there is a clear endorsement of...
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