Many investors believe a market correction is around the corner, as stock returns seem to have been too good for too long. While investors should always be prepared for turbulence, a review of history suggests these market highs won’t last long for a much different reason.

Mutual funds with stellar recent performance easily attract new money from investors who shift assets from poor-performing funds. A recent study from Vanguard, however, shows just how costly chasing performance can be. 

No one knows exactly how “Brexit” will ultimately impact the U.K., Europe and rest of the world. During times like this, it is important to maintain perspective.

In 2008, legendary investor Warren Buffett bet hedge fund manager Ted Seides $1 million that an index fund would outperform a selection of hedge funds. Eight years into the ten-year bet, Buffett and his S&P 500 Index fund are winning by a landslide.

For many, springtime is a reminder of graduations, final exams and decisions about where soon-to-be freshman will attend college. These memories can fade quickly, however, when confronted with the very real, and rising, cost of paying for college.

Every time we listen to the radio, watch TV or open our email, it seems we’re bombarded with ways to “protect ourselves from the volatile market.” Clearly, the Wall Street marketing machine has kicked into high gear, promoting the latest in whiz-bang financial products promising stability amidst uncertainty.