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Should you look to invest abroad for lower risk opportunities?

Posted by Susan Paige on Apr 7th, 2021 · 0 Comment

The S&P 500 price-to-earnings ratio, for an estimated 12 month earning, was 22.18 as of the end of June – the highest it’s been in almost 20 years. This, along with some other measurement techniques, tells us that American companies are profoundly overvalued right now. Many of us think of the risk/reward trade off as relatively universal across markets, but this is a great reminder...
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Here are some simple guidelines that will help you build wealth:

1) Do the math. Get a budget and calculate your net worth

2) Get an emergency fund. Save at least 6 months worth of expenses

3) Limit costs. Spend no more than 30% of your income on housing

4) Max your retirement. Maximize contributions to your tax-deferred retirement accounts

5) Pay yourself first. Set aside money for yourself before you take care of your other bills

6) Set goals. Goal let you get ahead faster

7) Avoid high interest debt. Avoid credit cards, title loans and other usurious loans

8) Diversify. Diversity your assets.

Should you look to invest abroad for lower risk opportunities?

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