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The stock market has certainly been less popular than back in the late 1990s. I remember the Dow Jones was making new highs almost every day and everyone was making double digit yearly gains.  People..

It’s tax season again and for many people that means figuring out what to do with your refund check. Last year, the average refund was about $3,000, a decent chunk of change for a young professional..

A report commissioned by the National Institute on Aging suggests that there are approximately 617 million people aged 65 and older in the world today. These individuals make up 8.5% of the world̵..

I’ve got a problem. I suspect you have a problem, too. I can’t figure out what to do with my money.  Can you? I just freed up some liquidity via the sale of my house, and I’m nervous about plow..

Are your investments making money? Have you been investing efficiently? Are you accumulating critical retirement assets? Are you achieving your ultimate financial goals? If you have answered yes to ..

There is no commodity other than gold that has a better track record for being a solid, long-term wealth store, especially during economic episodes when the entire world’s financial system is thrown..

Often the most rewarding pursuits carry an element of risk. This is certainly true of financial spread betting. If you successfully navigate the risks, then the rewards can be massive. However, you co..

People often think about debt as a bad thing. When you mention to someone that you have debt they look at you as if you just said a bad four-letter word. In some cases, debt is a bad four-letter word ..

We all want to live long, healthy useful lives. A solid retirement plan is one of the best means of achieving security in advanced age, and even sooner if one plans to build enough wealth to retire ea..

Getting into the financial markets can be daunting to say the least, as whichever trading vehicle you decide to use may offer access to 1000s of different instruments. The most popular securities can ..

Do you have financial swagger? In the past nine episodes of the Charisse Says series on Good Credit Info you have become the CEO of your money, learned how the stock market works and why company earning m..

As more and more people begin to enter their retirement years they are finding that generating income to fund their expenses can be very difficult. Before 2008, most retirees used a healthy dose of tr..

Your parents may have taught you the value of a savings account when you were a child. Money sitting in a piggy bank won’t accrue interest unlike a solid savings account. Investing as an adult i..

Most investors mistakenly believe they have a “self-directed IRA” when in fact they really have a multiple choice IRA.  You may self-direct your account as long as you buy stocks, mutual funds, o..

What would you do if you become a millionaire all of a sudden? Ask this question to ten people. I bet nine would give you the most cliched replies that they’ll use the money to go on a vacation trip..

Peer to peer lending (P2P) is the fastest way for regular people to get affordable loans online. Prosper is one of a number of P2P services that have sprung up in the United States over the past decad..

If you have been following the Charisse Says series via Good Credit Info, you have learned how to take over a position of power over your money, why you need a financial advisor to grow your wealth, how t..

Based in New York City, Betterment is a fairly new company that seems to cater to new investors. Their tools are not only designed for ease of use, but they can also help newbies to get a leg up in th..

In my last post, “Demystifying Financial Advisors”, I talked about why it is a good idea to get a financial advisor, what types of advisors are available to you, and how much they cost. In..

Now entering its 10th year, Prosper looks like it is here to stay. America’s most recognizable name in peer to peer lending (with Lending Club in close second), Prosper offers financial methods to b..

Peer to Peer lending giant LendingClub is one of two major American P2Ps that borrowers have to choose from when seeking out fast-approved loans with reasonable interest rates, outside of traditional ..

Oil prices continue to fall – months (a year, anyone?) after most observers thought they had already reached a bottom.  Many consumers are benefiting, and the energy expenses of businesses are decl..

Just a few short years ago, I was staunchly opposed to whole life insurance, because that’s what I was taught by national “gurus” 25 years ago. I wholeheartedly believed (as many peo..

Investments are a great way to make some extra money, especially if you’re planning to have an early retirement or simply need funds to finance something important. Two of the most common invest..