A core holding is just what it sounds like: the central part of your portfolio. The core requires investments that will be reliable.

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Overlap can drag a portfolio down. Plus, one investment might do the job just as well. Here are some suggestions for avoiding overlap.

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What types of investments will make the most of the tax advantages that employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRAs have to offer?

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Here are some options for how to invest for short-term goals, along with the pros and cons of each.

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Some investments are considered more appropriate for intermediate-term goals than others. Here are several to consider.

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When should you NOT sell? In the heat of the moment; that's when. Keep your cool and make sure you're doing it for good reasons.

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You may need to sell some of your winning investments to keep your portfolio balanced. We will explain the logic of that in this course.

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You can protect your portfolio from the ravages of inflation in many ways; three of those ways are touched upon here.

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Can the market be beaten? Market timers think so. Determine for yourself whether this strategy is one you would like to try.

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One strategy investors use is to look for investments that are currently undervalued. This is called value investing.

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If you are looking to generate regular payments from your investments, then you will want to know how to invest for income.

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Yes, you can cut your taxes once you're retired. But the trick is to know how, preferably while you're still working.

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You can't just craft any old savings plan for retirement. You have some things to account for, such as time, volatility, and taxes.

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