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Dream Retirement Challenge

The first Challenge has been
successfully completed!

Lots of teams had fun building their own virtual dream retirements.

"Vestin" topped the leaderboard with a $55K portfolio, and was the Grand Prize winner.

Stay tuned for information on dates for future Challenges.

FEATURED EXPERT

This week's featured expert is Barry Gillman, Director of the Brandes Institute. In this video Mr. Gillman discusses investment behavior that can impact portfolio performance.

"It's not what you don't know that will hurt you, it's what you do know that just ain't so." Mark Twain

To learn more about what type of investor you are, see Step One: Determine Your Financial Temperament, below.

The Six Strategic Steps for Wise Investing
STEP ONE: Determine your financial temperament.

In summary, recognizing and understanding your behavioral temperament allows you to overcome certain obstacles and invest more wisely for a lifetime. Consider your temperament types as you use this site to learn how to invest wisely.

STEP TWO: Set specific financial goals.

STEP THREE: Focus on asset allocation, not investment selection.

STEP FOUR: Understand investment vehicles and their historical returns; understand downside risk.
Mutual Funds: Maybe All You'll Ever Need
The Basics of Investing in Stocks
A Primer for Investing in Bonds

STEP FIVE: Consider ways to improve after-tax returns.
STEP SIX: Always monitor investments.

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