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Don't Let FOMO Drive Your Portfolio

Fear of missing out, or "FOMO," is a powerful driver in investing.

Even after years of assets soaring, a lot of folks only decide they want in on the action once they've grown tired of hearing about how much money their friends have made. So they recklessly dump whatever money they have into the markets – hoping for similar returns.

I'm Not Giving Up My Daily Glass of Wine

When I was around 8 years old, my dad started letting me sip some wine...

(Don't worry, it was always at the dinner table and never a lot.)

What to Expect in the Market This Month

Brace yourself for more volatility...

At least until this month is over.

How to Step Into a World War II Booby Trap

Imagine eagerly tearing open a candy bar, only to have it explode in your face...

That's what the Nazis had in mind for Prime Minister Winston Churchill.

How to Find Great Businesses and Avoid Bad Ones

Doc's note: I'm not much of a gambler... Longtime readers know that I prefer to fill my portfolio with companies I know will be around and earning profits for decades – stocks that help me "sleep well at night."

Today, my good friend Porter Stansberry at Porter & Co. explains the simple four-part test you can use to find great companies for yourself...

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Before we start today, I want you to take a deep breath and tell yourself...

Everything is OK.                                                                

My Favorite Zero-Cost Way to Boost Your Brain

He knew the song on the radio... But then he had an "out-of-body experience"...

That's how Ron Spitzer described what happened to him when a Beatles song came on and he suddenly couldn't remember the tune.

Home Prices Have Gotten Out of Control

To say the housing market is in a full-blown bubble might be a bit of a stretch...

But there's no denying that home prices have gotten out of control.

Don't Play Hooky With Your Health

Around one in three Americans over age 50 are playing a dangerous game of hooky...

They're skipping their colonoscopy screenings.

This 'Boring' Real Estate Insurance Isn't Going Anywhere

In May, legendary singer Elvis Presley's Graceland estate was set to go up for auction...

A company called Naussany Investments & Private Lending claimed that Elvis' late daughter Lisa Marie Presley used Graceland's deed as collateral for a $3.8 million loan before she passed away.