Sonu VargheseinDataDrivenInvestorA key economic indicator points to recession, but stocks are at all-time highs. What gives?If I had to pick a single economic indicator to predict the direction of the US economy, it would have to be the yield curve.Jun 24, 20191Jun 24, 20191
Sonu VargheseinDataDrivenInvestorThe magic of compounding in a tax-deferred accountMost finance websites, and even the US Department of Labor, talk about the magic of compounding. You’ve probably come across it at some…Jun 18, 2019Jun 18, 2019
Sonu VargheseinDataDrivenInvestorTarget date funds may be more risky than you thinkThis is especially true as you get closer to retirement. But even if you are decades away from retirement, these funds may be taking on…May 22, 2019May 22, 2019
Sonu VargheseinDataDrivenInvestorStocks for the short run? Maybe not …Conventional wisdom is that stocks are the best investment in the long run. But what about the short term?May 21, 20191May 21, 20191
Sonu VargheseinDataDrivenInvestorShould I pay off that student loan early or contribute to the 401k?This is a common question I get from Millennials (even some Gen Xers), and have seen multiple times on personal finance subreddits.Apr 1, 2019Apr 1, 2019
Sonu VargheseinDataDrivenInvestorSo how do you measure performance?By performance I mean your investment performance. Or better still:Mar 14, 2019Mar 14, 2019
Sonu VargheseinDataDrivenInvestorHow can I run out of money if I earn 6% average return in retirement?This was a great question I got recently.Mar 8, 20191Mar 8, 20191
Sonu VargheseinDataDrivenInvestor5 Questions for the US economy in 2019After surging to new highs over the first three quarters of 2018, equity markets tumbled and posted their worst year in a decade. The S&P…Jan 8, 2019Jan 8, 2019
Sonu VargheseinDataDrivenInvestorIs the stock market an economy whisperer?It’s usually when the stock market is in the headlines that you see a lot of chatter about the economy. And since those headlines…Dec 4, 2018Dec 4, 2018
Sonu VargheseinDataDrivenInvestorFees matterAll too often a lot of us wonder how our investment portfolios are doing and whether we have too much exposure to stocks or too little…Nov 20, 2018Nov 20, 2018
