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Heuristics: a decision-maker's friend in uncertain times

by Maria Hollenhorst
Mar 3, 2022
From cycling in a new city to investing during a war, heuristics can help you make decisions faster.
Economist Mauricio Olivares developed a rule of thumb to help him through London on a bicycle. He says that type of decision-making is useful for navigating uncertain scenarios.
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Private equity will buy up companies to the tune of $1 trillion this year

by Matt Levin
Dec 17, 2021
Thanks, in part, to the pandemic — and the low interest rates that have accompanied it.
Private equity firms, largely invested in by endowments and pension funds, often buy companies saddled with debt, revamp them and sell them for a profit.
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With Bitcoin's popularity increasing, what new regulations will we see?

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon
Jan 15, 2021
Those looking to dip their toes into Bitcoin expect the same regulatory clarity and protections that come with traditional assets.
Financial advisers and professional money managers generally haven't been able to add Bitcoin to the portfolios they manage.
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With Biden, could we be headed toward tougher standards for financial advisers?

by David Brancaccio , Chris Farrell and Daniel Shin
Dec 11, 2020
Biden's platform touches on toughening rules that make financial advisers legally obligated to put clients' interests first.
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Gold hits record amid investor skepticism of economy, stocks, bonds

by Scott Tong
Jul 27, 2020
When there’s no other good answer, people buy gold.
A woman sells gold jewelry to a shop in Bangkok. The price of the precious metal has climbed.
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The best investment portfolio for these times is the one you can live with

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon
Mar 17, 2020
What if you need your money in two years, 10 years or 25 years? It makes a huge difference about how to think about this coronavirus quarter.
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How has the stock market affected your retirement?

by Marketplace Staff
Aug 15, 2019
Volatile markets can cause your retirement fund to drop.
An inverted yield curve contributed to tumbling markets this week.
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Looking at wealth management through a "gender lens"

by Renata Sago
Jan 15, 2019
Last year, investors put $2.4 billion into assets that promote gender equality.
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Fed Board of Governors to consider changes to Volcker rule

by Sabri Ben-Achour
May 29, 2018
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday is expected to take up a proposal to relax the Volcker rule. That’s the measure passed in 2010 as part of the Dodd-Frank financial reform law. Big banks say the Volcker rule, which is designed to protect depositor money from risky investments, is too expensive and constraining. Click the audio […]
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The best personal finance books for recent college grads

by Ali Oshinskie and David Brancaccio
May 18, 2018
Marketplace contributor Chris Farrell shares some of his recommendations.
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