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2021 Index of Economic Freedom: Hong Kong
No one knows what the future holds for Hong Kong, but we needed to make a decision on whether it has a place in our Freedom Investing.
Funding a 4-Year-Old’s Roth IRA
My favorite part of my daughter’s Roth IRA is that she has earned it all. I have seen her work hard, learn valuable lessons, and truly earn her wage.
Raising the Minimum Wage Hurts The Most Disadvantaged
We need to go beyond good intentions. The underprivileged among us deserve good results.
How to Find Your Cash Balances on Schwab.com
You can easily view the current available cash balance of your Schwab accounts online.
New Funds for United Kingdom, Hong Kong, and Canada
We would expect the switch to Frankiln funds to save our clients 0.11% annually due to the lower expense ratio.
Radio: David Marotta on Real Estate Matters (December 2020)
On December 19, 2020, David John Marotta appeared on Radio 1070 WINA’s Real Estate Matters with host Michael Guthrie.
Life Lesson #1: You Shouldn’t Need Saving
No limp arms. Keep your hands up. Budget for emergencies.
Radio: Savings Waterfall for 2021
Which account you should fund depends on your circumstances. However, there are some general guidelines you can follow to make your decision.
How Should I Vote My Shares?
You are not obligated to vote just because you own shares.
The Case for Investing in Foreign Health Care
When reviewing our Foreign allocations, we discovered that the foreign Health Care sector has shown high risk-adjusted performance.
Never Say Debit, Despite Dave Ramsey
The only correct answer to Debit or Credit is “Credit!”
The Market Isn’t Made Up. It Is Made.
The value of a stock is simply what people are willing to pay for it.
2021 Performance Report for Marotta’s Gone-Fishing Portfolios (2012-2020)
Our Gone-Fishing Portfolios are free to use portfolios that take advantage of the no-transaction-fee, low-cost ETFs or mutual funds of each major custodian. Over the years, we’ve changed the funds and the allocations as new research or securities reveal improvements.
An Overview of Marotta’s 2021 Gone-Fishing Portfolios
A gone-fishing portfolio is a portfolio of just a few stocks which should weather the ups and downs of the market fairly well while only rebalancing twice a year.
Marotta’s 2021 Gone-Fishing Portfolio Calculator
This gone-fishing portfolio is our default portfolio which can be used at any custodian.