Ways to Save Money, Budget, Invest and Retire.
For far too many people, investing is nothing but a locked black box of mystery and confusion. They believe that successful investors are either lucky, brilliant, sorcerers, or criminals. There is a disturbing amount of truth in all those claims. But there is also a lot of misinformation nested there, too. Investing is an art […]
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If you are just starting out as an investor, making large short-term profits can be enticing. While active trading can be an effective way to make money, it requires considerable time, knowledge, and financial resources. Long-term investing may not necessarily be a more profitable option, but it is generally less risky and can provide a […]
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Let’s start with a basic fact; trading online is hugely popular. One of the most popular choices for traders is the forex markets. In fact, its liquid and profitable nature has created an entity that dominates the financial marketplace, creating huge opportunities for traders armed with knowledge and a healthy appetite for risk. While the […]
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A Contract For Difference (CFD) is an Over The Counter (OTC) contract between two parties, where one party pays the other party an amount determined by the difference between the opening and closing price on the contract. The price at which a particular CFD contract is traded, and the price at which it is valued, […]
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Being employed as a stock research analyst taught me a thing or two about what it takes to find a good stock to invest in. It taught me that while many companies’ stocks look cheap or attractive on paper, they are usually cheap for a reason. If you’re willing to research the company of the stock you want to invest in before […]
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People often start investing money later than they could have, the most common excuse being “I don’t have enough money.” Before you get carried away and forget to start planning, it may be a good idea to actually look at your bank account and decide if it’s time to start investing. If you have a […]
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About five years ago my wife and I bought a vacation home. It is a nice little house on a beautiful lake in Central Wisconsin. When we decided to start shopping for a home on this lake, I ran some numbers to figure out if buying a property of this type would be worth it […]
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Every parent worries about how their kids will manage money regardless of socioeconomic status; no one wants their child to be broke or reckless with their money. Instilling good fiscal habits in your children starts when they are young, so really it is never too early to start teaching your kids how to invest their […]
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It is important to manage your money wisely; you want to be putting away for retirement, saving for your kids to go to college, while simultaneously making sure that you pay your taxes and insurance and all the other bills you accumulate. This is often too much for the average person to keep track of, […]
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Starting to invest early (when you’re a college student) definitely has plenty of benefits. The power of time and compound interest will be on your side. Investments with slow growth and low risk have time to mature and if the risks you take in your portfolio fail, you have time to recover and bounce back. However, regardless […]
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