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Want to Outperform 98% of Professional Mutual Fund Managers? Buy This 1 Investment and Hold It Forever.

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Professional fund managers tend to be highly educated, hard-working, and extremely smart. But it doesn't take a highly complex trading plan to come out ahead of 98% of professional mutual fund managers over the long run. For reference, Buffett currently manages over $600 billion in investable assets.

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You Can Outperform 98% of Professional Fund Managers by Using This Simple Investment Strategy

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If you can perform in the top 2% of all professional fund managers on Wall Street, you're sure to find yourself with a very handsome payday at some point. Not to mention, you'll have proven to have the investment chops to take on more assets, earning more money in the future. That's why mutual funds charge fees.

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Here's Why You Should Never Put All of Your Retirement Savings Into a 401(k)

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So if you want the option to retire at, say, age 52, then you'll need to keep some of your long-term savings outside of a tax-advantaged account. Sure, you could choose one specific mutual fund over another in your 401(k). But you don't get to dictate what assets those funds actually invest in.

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Here's Why I Finally Decided to Buy a Bitcoin ETF

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Fortunately for me, my full-time employer sponsors a tax-advantaged retirement account, and offers a contribution-matching program. Over the years, I had been wanting to access my growing retirement nest egg and allocate some of it to Bitcoin, which I believe to be the premiere asset. Yet another roadblock. Which one should I choose?

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3 Investing Habits of Millionaires

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Visual Capitalist created a chart breaking down average asset distribution at each net worth tier, starting at $10,000 and going all the way up to those with $1 billion. Millionaires put their money into appreciating assets (assets that can grow in value). The key is consistency. Prioritize investing through retirement accounts.

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5 Successful Financial Habits of Baby Boomers

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Much of this is the simple byproduct of holding on to assets for a long period of time to let them grow. They invest heavily in stocks and mutual funds Baby boomers have the largest percentage of their wealth in stocks and mutual funds. Financial advisors can be a huge asset for people of all ages and incomes.

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The 4 Most Misunderstood Rules of Charitable Giving Write-Offs

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Not only do the holidays inspire goodwill and cheer, but many people are interested in writing off their donations as we close out the tax year. But there's also a lot of confusion about charitable donations and when you can write them off for tax purposes. To write off a charitable deduction, you'll need to itemize your tax return.

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