<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[ETFication.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[Modern and easily understandable investing & financial literacy information, complete with an optimization tool!  What else could you want!?]]></description><link>https://www.etfication.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:03:49 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.etfication.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Account Types]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are many different tools one can use to begin to invest money.  Two common investment accounts are IRAs and 401Ks.  Both of these...]]></description><link>https://www.etfication.com/post/account-types</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6010d6f054bf3d0017ad7163</guid><category><![CDATA[Asset Classes]]></category><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2021 03:51:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3e8755_db24f2e6f1f045a3ac240a020692c25b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_423,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ETFication</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the Mind of a Billionaire]]></title><description><![CDATA[What if you could ask one of America’s smartest and richest investors any question? What would you ask him? Some Redditors had the...]]></description><link>https://www.etfication.com/post/inside-the-mind-of-a-billionaire</link><guid isPermaLink="false">600f8a66784715001770d52c</guid><category><![CDATA[Misc & Resources]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2021 03:36:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3e8755_102aaf4e8c4043039ac4d694b34be432~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_451,h_392,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ETFication</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keeping Your Investment Simple]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometimes, simpler is better. 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Think of them as a pre-packaged bundle consisting of several different products. For example, candy shops...]]></description><link>https://www.etfication.com/post/structured-products</link><guid isPermaLink="false">600f65e8a96fbc00172c1bea</guid><category><![CDATA[Asset Classes]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2021 01:11:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3e8755_7be1a93a26594e0888475312770f7ca1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_360,h_450,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ETFication</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utility Theory and Prospect Theory]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you read our previous article on the Utility Theory, you may be asking yourself,  how does it tie into investing? 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