Archive of entries posted on September 2020

Two Disadvantages of Holding Foreign Stocks in Retirement Accounts

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In this blog, I have written many posts about the advantages of owning foreign stocks. For example, they offer a portfolio the benefits of diversification. However holding overseas equities in retirement accounts such as Traditional IRA, Roth IRA and other qualified retirement has many disadvantages. In this post, let’s take a quick look at two …

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The Evolution of the U.S. Railroad Industry: Infographic

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The railroad industry in the U.S. is a multi-billion industry and the backbone of the economy. Despite the inter-state highway system and the air fright sector the importance of the railroad for the nation’s economy cannot be understated. Below are some of the fascinating facts of the railroad industry: Unlike many other countries the freight …

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The Top 15 Pharmaceutical Companies in India

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India is known around the world as a powerhouse for software services. It may be surprising for some investors to learn that India is a global leader in the pharma industry also. Many of the cheap generic drugs that are sold in the US market are manufactured in India. Many years ago Israel used to …

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