Aug 26, 2026 by David DierkingFrom $0 to $100,000: Here's the Investing Strategy That Can Get You ThereBuilding your portfolio to $100,000 sounds daunting, but it may not be as difficult as you think.
Aug 25, 2026 by David Dierking3 No-Brainer Vanguard ETFs to Buy With $500 and Hold for the Next 20 YearsVanguard has plenty of stellar ETFs to choose from. These are the ones that I'd target.
Aug 25, 2026 by David DierkingShould You Invest in the Vanguard Total World Stock ETF? Here's My Honest Take.The global diversification in a single ETF is ideal, but the asset allocation has to be right for you.
Aug 25, 2026 by David DierkingWarren Buffett Once Warned That the Stock Market Is "Playing With Fire" When His Famed Indicator Hits Over 200%. Should Investors Be Worried?The Buffett indicator says the S&P 500 is historically expensive. That doesn't mean it's a signal to sell.
Aug 25, 2026 by David DierkingForget Nvidia. This ETF Could Be the Next Big Winner From the AI BoomIt's time to start looking for the next wave of AI beneficiaries beyond the big tech names.
Aug 25, 2026 by David DierkingThe S&P 500's Biggest Stocks Keep Getting Bigger. Here's the ETF I'd Buy to DiversifyThe S&P 500 is historically top-heavy. Keep your large-cap exposure, but own the S&P 500 differently.
Aug 22, 2026 by David DierkingTreasury Yields Have Surged. Is It Finally Time to Buy Bond ETFs?Bonds are at their most interesting potential entry point in years.
Aug 22, 2026 by David DierkingThe S&P 500 Is Near an All-Time High. Here's What History Says Investors Should Do.A lot of investors get nervous about putting new money into stocks when the market is at an all-time high. History says there's no need to fear.
Aug 22, 2026 by David DierkingForget Rate Hikes. These 3 Vanguard ETFs Could Be Better Positioned for What Comes Next.It looks like we're headed into a "higher for longer" rate regime. This trio of Vanguard ETFs can help.
Aug 22, 2026 by David DierkingStill Sitting in Cash? Here's How Much $10,000 Could Cost You Over the Next 10 Years.Cash can be attractive in the near term. It usually ends up being a drag on the portfolio in the long term.
Aug 21, 2026 by David DierkingWorried About a Stock Market Crash? Here's the 3-ETF Portfolio I'd Buy TodayProtecting yourself from a bear market isn't about just shifting your portfolio into cash.
Aug 20, 2026 by David DierkingIf You Like the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF, You'll Love This ETF to Pair With It.Schwab has an international version of its ultra-popular U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD).
Aug 20, 2026 by David DierkingThe S&P 500 Returned 10% in the First Half of 2026. Here's What History Says Happens in the Second Half.Double-digit returns in the first half of the year often produce more gains in the second half.
Aug 20, 2026 by David DierkingAI Stocks Have Soared. Is It Too Late to Buy This Vanguard ETF?The Vanguard Growth ETF has doubled during the past three years. But the rally may not be over.
Aug 20, 2026 by David DierkingU.S. Stocks Have Dominated for 15 Years. This Vanguard ETF Could Be the Better Bet for the Next 10.Improving growth prospects, better value, and lesser tech exposure could make international stocks an intriguing pick for the next decade.
Aug 19, 2026 by David DierkingThe Small-Cap Premium Was Supposed to Beat Large Caps Over Time. It Hasn't in 15 Years. Here's the Actual Gap.Small-cap investors have been disappointed for years. Here's why that trend might finally be ready to reverse.
Aug 18, 2026 by David DierkingStock Market Sell-Off: History Says This Is the Smartest Investing Move to Make Right NowWhen stock prices start falling, make sure your portfolio is built to handle it.
Aug 18, 2026 by David DierkingIf I Could Tell Every Investor 1 Thing About Preparing for a Recession, It's ThisRecessions can be scary. But you can actually benefit from them with the proper planning.
Aug 18, 2026 by David DierkingThe Smartest Vanguard ETF to Buy With $1,000 Right NowThe Fed, oil prices, and corporate earnings are the catalysts putting this Vanguard fund in a prime position to outperform.
Aug 18, 2026 by David Dierking4 (More) Dividend ETFs Worth Holding for the Long HaulAfter years of flying under the radar during the tech and AI boom, dividend stocks are back in 2026.
