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The article discusses how financial market turmoil impacts investment returns, focusing on how to best invest during a financial crisis. Other topics include the importance of buying cheap stocks and diversifying, long term valuation information for stock markets, and information on the relationship between prices and yields of bonds.

The article discusses and presents advice on investing in frontier markets such as Peru and the Philippines that have often been considered too risky by investors. Asha Mehta of Acadian Asset Management says frontier markets have little correlation with each other, and that a group of them poses less risk than a portfolio of emerging-market stocks.

The article reports on whether investors can access the money in their stock portfolios if their investments are holding surplus cash. Topics include why shareholders in technology company Apple are interested in receiving some of the company's 100 billion dollar surplus, why computer company Dell decided to go private, and how companies like Microsoft and Cisco manage their funds in order to avoid payouts.

The author observes that U.S. stock prices have enjoyed strong gains as of February 8, 2012, and considers whether investors should protect against a market decline by purchasing put options. It is noted that puts make sense for those interested in retaining the stocks they hold for the long term. Sean Heron of investment company Glenmede suggests investors buy puts that protect against losses of 10% or more.

The author focuses on U.S. charitable tax deductions, stating the Internal Revenue Service offers two options for taxpayers to either take a standard deduction or itemize expenses including mortgage interest, state and property taxes, and charitable donations, and suggests alternating between the two approaches every two years.

The article discusses research into inverse correlations between expensive weddings and marriage duration, focusing on how financial strain and obligations can negatively impact couples.

The article discusses the effects of sleep on people's ability to perform at work, focusing on research showing that appropriate levels of sleep help brains restore and perform maintenance, as well as how sleep deprivation can affect investing strategies.

The article discusses reasons why people should keep more money than they think in the stock market, focusing on the inability of investors to know whether stock prices are overvalued or undervalued.

The article discusses different methods used by educators and financiers to teach teenagers about the stock market including practicing with a virtual portfolio while participating in classroom research and analysis, or learning through real investment in stocks or index funds.

The article discusses challenges of finding bargain stocks within the U.S. amid increasing prices of U.S. stocks and bonds, including suggestions from financial advisers such as Josh Strauss of Pekin Singer Strauss Asset Management for investors to look at overseas markets in Russia, Japan, and Great Britain.

The article presents tips from financial planners and analysts for Internet and technology stockholders as of July 2014, including details of the Internet and technology industries' volatility, the establishment of a plan to sell stocks methodically, and the tax ramifications of selling stocks.

The article focuses on investment portfolio rebalancing. It states that analysts at mutual-fund Vanguard Group recommend rebalancing portfolios once a year and suggested rebalancing more often can increase costs and fails to reduce portfolio drift or volatility. It mentions that rebalancing can help reduce risks in volatile markets. It comments that while selling stocks or bonds can trigger taxable capital gains, portfolios held in tax-sheltered accounts like 401(k) will avoid the taxes.

The article looks at stock investing as of 2014, discussing research on strategies for selecting investments so as to generate higher rates of return than those of index mutual funds and offering information for individual investors on implementing those strategies, including through value funds.

The author offers opinions on wine as an investment, citing economics research on wine prices to support the contention that wine is a risky investment and that the best policy is to purchase wines early and store them for eventual drinking.

The author discusses a study from the economics professors John Nunley, Adam Pugh, Nicholas Romero, and Richard Seals which indicated that relevant summer internships contribute to the likelihood that college graduates will obtain interviews with potential employers, arguing that more college students should consider internships as of May 2014.

The article focuses on taxation of United States expatriates, stating the U.S. imposes a second tax and disclosure regime on American citizens living abroad, and mentions it isn't always possible to move investments to the U.S. due to concerns of financial institutions of U.S. compliance rules.

The article discusses the tax benefits and challenges related to self-employment as of April 2014, including the deduction of business expenses from taxable income, the required documentation and payment of estimated taxes quarterly, and increased Social Security and Medicare taxes paid by self-employed individuals.

The author focuses on retirement planning, commenting that an investment of 100,000 dollars over 40 years may have an average outcome of 1.2 million dollars but due to volatility could result in an under 350,000 dollar outcome, and talks about the need to invest stocks globally in emerging markets and international stocks.

The author reflects on the use of cash for transactions, stating a survey of shoppers in March 2014 found that 40 percent of shoppers who were aware of data breaches were using cash more often, and mentions the lack of current research concerning spending habits of shoppers using cash transactions.

The author looks at job hunting as of 2014, saying that an element of luck is involved in many successful job searches, offering recommendations including networking and moving to a region of low unemployment, and citing the book "The Up Side of Down" by Megan McArdle.

The author draws upon research conducted by investment managers Mebane Faber and Joachim Klement in advising on how to assemble a stock portfolio for diverse market conditions, which he says would comprise equal weightings of U.S., European, and Asian stocks.

The author offers humorous opinions on the Valentine's Day holiday, proposing that couples celebrate the holiday on a different date to avoid what is said to be exploitative pricing by restaurants, hotels, and gifts such as flowers and chocolate candies.

The author looks at credit card bonuses such as reward points and frequent-flier miles as of 2014, saying he has garnered significant savings from them over several years and offering related advice on topics including credit scores and applying for and cancelling credit cards.

The article discusses the challenges of Americans that depend on food stamps, receiving an average of $4.30 per day, including the importance of efficient meal planning, consuming a variety of foods to receive proper nutrition, and the lack of transportation or interfering work schedules.