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Diversifying your asset allocation among investments with a low correlation can and should reduce your portfolio’s volatility and boost your returns. But critics are claiming this strategy is no longer valid. That’s because they don’t understand the nature of what happened in 2008.

Entrepreneurship is for those who feel empowered by hard work, not those trying to escape it.

We call the difference between the market return and typical investor returns the “termite gap.”

There are significant advantages to using different investment vehicles in different types of accounts.

Mortgage rates are at historical lows, so the next few years are the time to take advantage of them.

Here are seven steps you should take to weather any financial storm.

David Marotta discusses how to increase your after-tax net worth.

Identity theft is becoming distressingly common as personal information becomes easier to swipe.

Investing in some mutual funds is like buying a $3 candy bar and paying $5 shipping and handling. All mutual funds are not created equal, and you can boost your returns by doing a little homework before writing a check.

Virginia 529 plans allow for an unlimited carry-forward deduction.

Managing your family’s cash is key to meeting your financial goals.

There will always be swindlers masquerading as investment advisors. You can learn to recognize such people by their over-the-top lifestyle.

Countries with the most economic freedom generally do better than the international index.

Excellent advisors communicate clearly exactly how bad the markets have been and can be.

Rebalancing between asset classes boosts returns and decreases volatility. But setting your asset classes based on sectors of the economy is not an effective strategy.