Top 3 Books on House Flipping
August 28, 2019
Successful house flipping is an art and a science. Some house flippers perfect it and go on to flip dozens of houses a year. Others have more modest goals but make a profit on each..
Why You Need a Side Hustle
August 14, 2019
Have you heard of the phrase, “side hustle” before? There’s a good chance you have, but if you haven’t, it’s time to learn. A side hustle is something that many North Ame..
Tips for Managing Your Budget Like an Adult
May 9, 2019
My parents did try to teach me the value of money when I was a kid. They set up a savings account for me and I was encouraged to put some of my allowance away each month. But, I di..
How to Save Money When You’re as Broke as it Gets
March 6, 2019
Just from the fact you searched for save and broke in the same sentence, I’m guessing that you want to do one of two things. You’re either sick of your lifetime savings..
10 Ways to Start Earning Extra Money from the Comfort of Home
February 26, 2019
Raise your hand if you could handle having more money in your bank account each month. Maybes it’s an extra $100 or closer to $500, who wouldn’t want to bring in more cash? If ..
Motif Investing – Getting Beaten At Its Own Game
October 25, 2017
For several years, we’ve enthusiastically recommended Motif investing for new and experienced investors for its affordable approach to social portfolio building. However, it’s ..
How to Tell If a Cryptocurrency is Undervalued
August 17, 2017
Over recent years, blockchain technology has revolutionized the supply chain in industry and the financial markets. Today, money continues to pour into cryptocurrencies, both for B..
Are Index Funds Wrecking Capitalism? Paul Singer Thinks So
August 5, 2017
Passive investing is all the rage, with more than $500 billion torrenting into companies like Vanguard and Blackrock. Passive investing is typically accomplished with ETFs and/or i..
Is Peter Schiff Full of It?
June 3, 2017
Who is Peter Schiff? If you don’t know who Peter Schiff is, feel free to stop here and continue your life blissfully ignorant of his place in the investing and macroeconomics l..
Finding Valuable Stocks in Complex Financial Data – P/E and P/B Ratios
February 9, 2017
Stock market analysis websites are packed with data. New investors get overwhelmed with the onslaught of information available instantly through the internet, but comparatively few..
Long Term Investing: Understanding Bull and Bear Markets
February 7, 2017
When most of us start investing for the first time, we don’t know what to expect. When we allocate money for investments that are meant to grow over decades, it can be like saili..
3 Ways to Pay Less in Investing Brokerage Fees
August 18, 2016
Making investments through a broker can be expensive. This is true whether your broker sits across from you at a desk, or if you trade stocks through online brokerage firms. In som..
Vanguard vs Betterment, Different Services for Two Kinds of Investors
August 11, 2016
Vanguard and Betterment are two of the industry’s leading brokerage solutions specifically designed for long term retirement investing. Vanguard has been around a lot longer,..
Why a Betterment Portfolio Beats Your Portfolio
August 4, 2016
Betterment is pretty cool. We’ve covered this retirement savings robo-broker many times, and we’ve talked about its strengths and weaknesses. For people who are looking for a m..
What Are Penny Stocks and Are They Worth Your Time?
July 28, 2016
Penny Stocks – everybody’s heard of them, few have ever bought or sold them, and most people don’t quite know what they are. For the greenest of green investors, Penny St..
Personal Capital Review – Taking Finances To The Next Level
July 21, 2016
Personal Capital in a Nutshell Personal Capital is an online platform and mobile app to help you understand your money and invest it more wisely. Personal Capital is really two ser..
Market Makers vs. ECN Brokers
November 25, 2015
Many Forex brokers advertise themselves as ECN brokers. ECN is an automated system that matches buy and sell orders for a variety of different investment vehicles. An ECN connects ..
For New Forex Investors It Is All About the Interface
October 7, 2015
Investment brokers all over the world are trying to reach the Millennial generation. As always, traditional investment options like mutual funds and ETFs are there, if you know wha..
Different Approach to Mortgage Loans Outside the US
September 16, 2015
Housing is at the center of the forces which enable people to attain wealth. This is true everywhere in the world, and you see powerful influences coming from all corners: policy a..
The Best Three Books About Warren Buffett
February 20, 2015
Warren Buffett is America’s wealthiest folk hero. A natural investor since his childhood enterprises selling Coca-Cola and leasing pinball machines to barber shops, Buffett grew ..
The Best Books For New Investors
February 13, 2015
Your very first year as an investor is the most important. The decisions you make your first year of investing will determine a lot about how you will invest for the rest of your c..