Quotes of the Day

A 10 percent return on investment (ROI) may be a very good deal if you can borrow the money to purchase the investment at 6 percent. [2004] - Mike Summey

Studies comparing DCA (dollar-cost averaging) and lump-sum investing over various historical periods are quite consistent in their findings: investing all at once tends to come out ahead about two-thirds of the time, which makes sense when you consider DCA only delivers higher returns if stock prices trend downward over the period, and we know stocks go up more often than they fall. [2021] - Dan Bortolotti

Could you earn more from investing? Maybe. But if you're anything like me, you may not sleep well as a mortgage holder. And nothing beats a good night's sleep. [2017] - Sean Cooper

Rental real estate is a great inflation fighter. If a retiree collects enough rental revenue to cover life's expenses today, it won't be undermined by the rising cost of living. Over time, rental income and inflation ride the same chair lift. [2018] - Andrew Hallam

Whenever the US Non-Farm Payroll economic indicator is released and shown to be more than the forecast, you will see a sharp and quick upward spike in the USD/JPY (or a downward spike in the GBP/USD). After an initial sharp spike, there will almost always be a retracement. I like to wait for the price to retrace by at least 30% of the initial spike before getting in to do a trade according to what the news report says. [2008] - Yeo Keong Hee