The Basics of Risk vs. Reward and How to Manage It
April 10, 2018
For newcomers to the market, there’s one term that will be seen quite often, and while just about everyone thinks they understand it, it’s vitally important that they actually do understand it..
4 Simple Tips to Stage Your House for a Quick Sale
April 10, 2018
There are many reasons why you might need to stage your house for a quick sale. Maybe you are getting divorced or need to move for your career. Or maybe you have simply had it with being a homeowner. ..
Mortgage Expert Shares the Most Efficient Way to Pay off Your Home
April 4, 2018
“It is well enough that people of the nation do not understand our banking and monetary system, for if they did, I believe there would be a revolution before tomorrow morning.” – Henry Ford ..
The Curious Misalignment of Investing and Tax Planning
March 27, 2018
By David Miller, founder & CEO of PeachCap, CFP® In recent years, discretionary hedge funds have been under scrutiny for high fund management fees and charges despite lackluster performance. Howe..
The Link Between Retirement and Investing
March 21, 2018
Before the turn of the 21st century, it was common for companies to offer their employees a pension. This pension system worked by shifting the burden of saving for retirement onto the employer instea..
6 Concrete Reasons Why Smart Investors Own Gold
March 16, 2018
6 Concrete Reasons Why Smart Investors Own Gold Gold has always been a smart, long term investment for investors. It hasn’t been until the housing bubble crushed the stock market and volatility star..
Top 3 Bollinger Bands Trading Strategies
March 9, 2018
Bollinger bands are one of the most popular and widely used technical indicators. Many successful trading strategies are based on nothing more than Bollinger bands and a few complementary indicator..
Value Investing Offers the Biggest Bang for Your Retirement Buck
March 9, 2018
Have you ever heard of the term “torpedo stocks”? If you’re currently saving for retirement by buying stocks, this is a term that you should definitely be familiar with. In my last article on Mo..
Screening for Stocks in 8 Simple Steps
March 8, 2018
How to Find Good Companies to Invest In? What are the key attributes of attractive companies and how do you interpret numerous factors to get an overall picture of what makes a good company. It is a..
Stock Investing: 5 Reasons Why We Keep Hanging on to That Loser
March 6, 2018
One of the popular songs that is sung by Kenny Rogers is entitled the “Gambler.” It is a song about two men on a train talking about the secret to life. It has a catchy melody, is very..
Initial Coin Offerings: Five Reasons Why They Are a Raging Success
March 3, 2018
Welcome to the cryptocurrency age! We are currently in an era when the modern-day currency is slowly losing its essence. This is all down to the mammoth rise of cryptocurrencies over the past few year..
3 Easy Investing Tips to Lower Your Taxable Income
February 27, 2018
One of the biggest reasons investors earn lower than expected returns is from taxes. Taxes eat up on any gains you earn, causing you to earn less than what a mutual fund or exchange traded fund earned..
Using Financial Calculators to Gain Control of Your Finances
February 21, 2018
In the old days, if you wanted to figure out how you were doing financially, you had to sit down with a pen, paper, and a calculator and do some math. But as technology has advanced and more people to..
Trading Toward Your Own Financial Freedom
February 20, 2018
Financial freedom means many different things to different people. For some people financial freedom means the freedom to live a comfortable and simple life without the hassle and stress of working 9 ..
How to Invest your Retirement Savings
February 19, 2018
If you’re just starting to invest for retirement, you may be making a big mistake without even realizing it. For decades, the industry drumbeat has been that stock investing is extremely challenging..
How to Build an Optimal Dividend Portfolio
February 15, 2018
Building a successful dividend portfolio has significant benefits over the long-term. I LOVE the prospect of investing in high-quality stocks at reasonable valuations and getting PAID to wait until va..
Using Beta to Build a Risk Adverse Portfolio
February 14, 2018
If you are a nervous investor, what is your process for building a portfolio? Do you do massive amounts of research before settling on the right investments? Or are you so scared of stocks, you only i..
How to Use Opportunity Cost to Grow Your Wealth
February 13, 2018
Are you familiar with opportunity cost? Most people in business have come across this term early in their careers, but everyone, regardless of profession or interest, can use opportunity cost to their..
Social Media Stocks Are Hot. Here Are the Ones to Invest In.
February 12, 2018
Social media isn’t just the rage for the younger generation to communicate and for the older generation to stay in touch. Social media has become the way for advertisers to reach potential clients. ..
Investors Guide to Surviving Volatility in the Stock Market
February 9, 2018
It’s back!!! After well over a year of a smooth ride in the stock market, volatility is back with a vengeance. Even on days where the market closes down a few points, a closer look shows that the ma..
What to Do with Your Losing Stocks
February 7, 2018
Unless you’re some phenomenal investor that always picks winners (in which case you’re likely on a beach somewhere not reading this article), you’ve had stocks that have lost you money before. I..
Maximizing Your Real Estate Return Without Losing Your Shirt
February 6, 2018
Investing in real estate seems like the most stable way of making money and earning an income that will ensure a comfortable retirement, but, as with anything, delving into real estate does have its s..
Irrational Exuberance: How to Cash in When Others Are Losing Money
January 31, 2018
Greed and fear rule the market. For individual investors, the majority base their investing decisions on these two emotions and as a result, end up losing money more often then make money. You might e..
4 Practical Ways to Reduce Your Debt Burden and Avoid Bankruptcy
January 29, 2018
Being in debt is embarrassing because it is a factual proof of your inability to manage your finances properly. The embarrassing nature of a debt burden can be amplified by debt collection agencies wh..