Europe and Your Portfolio

By Moneysmartz on Sat, May 29, 2010, 7:02 AM Discuss (0) | Link

Archived Under: Investing , The Moneysherpa Says

"This time it's not different"
Suggested Links: WSJ Review of 'This Time Is Different', U.S. warned to deal with debt to avert another crisis, How the European crisis affects your retirement portfolio
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Knowledge is Power

By Moneysmartz on Wed, May 26, 2010, 1:23 PM Discuss (0) | Link

Archived Under: Financial Planning , The Moneysherpa Says

"Know thy financial situation"
Suggested Links: Assessing Your Financial Situation, The Origins of "Know Thyself", Apprenticed Investor: Know Thyself

Help Understanding VIX

By Moneysmartz on Sun, May 23, 2010, 9:56 AM Discuss (0) | Link

Archived Under: Guide Updates , Investing

The stock market feels like a roller coaster lately, so it's not surprising that the term VIX is all the rage. According to Wikipedia, the VIX is "the ticker symbol for the Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index, a popular measure of the implied volatility of S&P 500 index options." The VIX is also known as the fear index and gauges the market's expectation of volatility over the next 30 days. The recently created Moneysmartz VIX page links you to the resources you need to understand the VIX and how the VIX relates to your investment portfolio and investment decisions.