Dividend Aristocrats ETF: An Easy Way to Invest in Quality Stocks

Dividend Aristocrats ETF: An Easy Way to Invest in Quality Stocks

February 26, 2020February 26, 2020

Are you looking for an easier way to invest? One which ensures you’re buying amazing stocks that will make your money grow… …without hundreds of hours of research and analysis? Soun..

Why You Need a Side Hustle

Why You Need a Side Hustle

August 14, 2019August 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 Americans have, and it..

What Happens When Your Term Life Insurance Matures?

What Happens When Your Term Life Insurance Matures?

May 29, 2019May 29, 2019

Is your term life insurance policy about to come to an end? While it is actually designed to do just that, it may mean you have a decision to make about what to do: Do you keep it? Do you replace it? ..

Best Personal Finance Blogs for 30 Somethings

Best Personal Finance Blogs for 30 Somethings

May 27, 2019May 27, 2019

Even after graduating from college, you have an excuse for not having your finances in order because you are still figuring life out. But by the time you pass 30 you realize you have to get better wit..

Best Personal Finance Blogs for 20 Somethings

Best Personal Finance Blogs for 20 Somethings

May 23, 2019May 23, 2019

How do you know which is the best personal finance blog for you? You don’t. Making smart financial decisions is about handling your money situation in all areas of life. Therefore, you’ll benefit ..

Review of A Random Walk Down Wall Street (by Burton G Malkiel)

Review of A Random Walk Down Wall Street (by Burton G Malkiel)

May 21, 2019May 21, 2019

Depending on who you ask, Burton G Malkiel classic investing book should be the first on the list of any ambitious investor. Having devoured the first edition in college, I decided to tackle the revis..

How to Set Up Your Own Cryptocurrency Exchange

How to Set Up Your Own Cryptocurrency Exchange

May 15, 2019May 15, 2019

Cryptocurrencies have truly risen to fame over the past few years, with many traders joining in the altcoin race. But mining and trading cryptocurrencies are not the only way to make good money in the..

Tips for Managing Your Budget Like an Adult

Tips for Managing Your Budget Like an Adult

May 9, 2019May 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 didn’t always sa..

You’ve Managed Your Latte Factor. Now What?

You’ve Managed Your Latte Factor. Now What?

May 7, 2019May 7, 2019

You’ve followed all the great advice out there on how to manage your latte factor and have cut back on overpriced treats and unnecessary subscriptions, and are getting more mindful with cashless pay..

5 Ways Convenience Hurts Your Latte Factor

5 Ways Convenience Hurts Your Latte Factor

April 19, 2019April 19, 2019

“What? How on earth can convenience hurt me in any way,” you ask? Actually, it can do so in at least five ways, as you’ll see from this post on how taking shortcuts can hurt your latte factor. L..

Internal vs External Financing

Internal vs External Financing

April 16, 2019April 16, 2019

You need to increase your capital by getting more of your goods to your consumers, but this of course is going to cost you more. This is where decisions get tough and we get that. When a call to an ac..

Year-Over-Year: Why Investors Must Understand This Common Phrase

Year-Over-Year: Why Investors Must Understand This Common Phrase

April 15, 2019April 15, 2019

Investors and business leaders tend to use the phrase “year-over-year” on a frequent basis when discussing a company’s results. Year-over-year is often abbreviated as YoY. The concept of YoY is ..

3 Credit Card Stocks to Pay Attention To

3 Credit Card Stocks to Pay Attention To

April 12, 2019April 12, 2019

More and more people are turning away from paper cash and using their credit cards and other online mode of payments for purchases. As a result, credit card companies are always issuing new cards and ..

How to Supplement Your Income with Stocks

How to Supplement Your Income with Stocks

March 11, 2019March 11, 2019

Wouldn’t it be great to replace some of your income with stock investing profits? Whether you’re currently working and want some additional incoming cash or you’re retired and looking to replace..

How to Save Money When You’re as Broke as it Gets

How to Save Money When You’re as Broke as it Gets

March 6, 2019March 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 being zero or you&#..

10 Ways to Start Earning Extra Money from the Comfort of Home

10 Ways to Start Earning Extra Money from the Comfort of Home

February 26, 2019February 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 you’re reading thi..

Five Investments That Preserve Capital, Reduce Risk

Five Investments That Preserve Capital, Reduce Risk

February 7, 2019February 7, 2019

Almost 34 percent of Americans said they planned to make at least one financial resolution for 2019, reported US New & World Report. Rebalancing one’s investment portfolio was one of those decl..

How to Choose a Financial Advisor

How to Choose a Financial Advisor

February 6, 2019February 6, 2019

by Niall J. Gannon, Author of Tailored Wealth Management  Niall J. Gannon, Tailored Wealth Management: Exploring the Cause and Effect of Financial Success,published 2019 by Palgrave Macmillan and r..

Modest Money Financial Product Reviews

Modest Money Financial Product Reviews

February 3, 2019February 3, 2019

Here at Modest Money we have been writing in-depth reviews of a wide variety of financial products and services. We want to uncover the truth behind these products to help you determine what is the ri..

Choosing the Identity Protection Plan that is Right for You

Choosing the Identity Protection Plan that is Right for You

January 26, 2019January 26, 2019

I’ll never forget the fall of my sophomore year of college when my roommate decided it would be hysterical to dress up like me for Halloween. At first it was kind of amusing, seeing her emerge from ..

Investing Tips From Warren Buffett

Investing Tips From Warren Buffett

January 18, 2019January 18, 2019

We all know who Warren Buffett is. He’s one of the most successful investors that has ever lived. At the end of the day, if we want to become successful, one of the best moves that we can make is ..

Stocks vs Index Funds – The Urge to Risk It All

Stocks vs Index Funds – The Urge to Risk It All

January 7, 2019January 7, 2019

We understand where you are coming from. You see the returns on individual stocks (in retrospect) and you want a piece of that action. The advice given by the grand majority of the advisors and blogge..

Recession Preparation – How to Survive the Looming Bear Market

Recession Preparation – How to Survive the Looming Bear Market

January 3, 2019January 3, 2019

NASDAQ CHART: Source: https://www.marketwatch.com/investing/index/comp/charts Dow Jones: Source: https://www.marketwatch.com/investing/index/djia NASDAQ was trading in a range above 7000 in January 20..

Stock Metrics In Focus: Beta Explained

Stock Metrics In Focus: Beta Explained

December 21, 2018December 21, 2018

Volatility is just one of many concerns an investor can have when evaluating potential securities. However, it is one that matters quite a lot, particularly during periods of market turmoil. In short,..