Luckily, investing can be quite boring if you invest in an index fund or ETF that buys a basket of diverse stocks set up to generate steady returns for patient investors that stay invested for years ...

I joined Costco for grocery savings, but actually saved a lot in three big-ticket items: a dishwasher, wall-to-wall carpeting ...

It's one of the few stocks I don't mind buying right now since its short-term price moves tend to be unpredictable anyway.