Top REITs for Beginner Investors
November 16, 2017
New investors are rarely risk-hungry. Knowing that investment is like educated gambling in that luck can turn bad in a blink, they prefer to take it slow, establish balanced portfolios, and cultivate ..
Here’s What Young Professionals Need to Know About Investing
November 16, 2017
Once you’ve started your career and are bringing home regular paychecks, it’s time to start thinking about investing. The sooner you start putting money away for the future, the sooner you’ll re..
Your First Rental Property: Exactly How You Should Screen a Tenant?
November 16, 2017
People who have never owned a home before tend to wish for homeownership more than any other group of people. Why? Owning a home comes with many responsibilities and potential financial risks. Plumbin..
Essential Orders Type All Investors Should Know
November 15, 2017
As a trader, placing an order looks simple because all you have to do is click on the buy button or sell to enter a trade but it’s not quite that simple with all of the order types available and..
Advantages of Trading Small Cap Stocks
November 7, 2017
Small cap stocks are a company with a market capitalization within the range of $250 million to $ 2 billion. Over the past few decades, small cap stocks have received a lot of negativity. This is attr..
The Dreaded Landlord Eviction: Here’s What to Do
November 4, 2017
Landlord evictions are never a fun task to handle. It generally involves some conflict and animosity on both ends of the spectrum and realistically it can be a long and tedious task to evict a tenant...
Making Financial Plans for Retirement
October 31, 2017
As we journey through our working years, we typically have two major financial goals: To provide for ourselves during those working years, and to set aside some money for after we retire. The budgetin..
Picking the Best Growth Stocks for Your Portfolio
October 28, 2017
When people envision the stock market, particularly those who are not well versed on the subject, they tend to think of growth stocks. They think of the story of that one person who made a fortune off..
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 important for us to ..
How to Become an Investment Banking Analyst with No Experience
October 24, 2017
Goldman Sachs, Apollo Global, JP Morgan, Bain Capital, BlackRock, Sequoia. All high powered firms that most people can only dream about. Recently, there’s been an unusual increase in lesser qualifie..
Being ‘Human’ Won’t Beat Robo Advisors
October 23, 2017
By David Miller, founder & CEO of PeachCap Are robo advisors here to stay? Yes – absolutely. Not only are they here to stay, but they are gaining value and are likely to continue winning over co..
How to Find Rumor-Related Opportunities in the Market
October 23, 2017
Rumors happen all the time in the market. While rumors are generally looked down upon, savvy traders find themselves searching for rumors as they have the potential to lead to massive movements in the..
Who Is the Best Tenant for Your Rental Property?
October 19, 2017
When you’re renting property, it’s important to conduct thorough background checks in order to successfully vet a potential tenant. A background check that includes rental and employment reference..
3 Reasons Why You Should Be Maximizing Your IRA Contributions
October 19, 2017
Most people are notoriously bad at saving for their retirement. In fact, over 45% of people have nothing saved for retirement. Despite the fact that the sooner you start saving the less you will need ..
Protect Your Rental Property for the Highest Return
October 17, 2017
You’ve invested a lot of money into owning your rental property, and whether you currently have tenants occupying it or you just bought it, you’ll need to act to protect your investment. The only ..
How Interest Rates Affect Real Estate Prices
October 13, 2017
The profitability of rental properties in the US is affected by interest rates. Usually, when a central bank decides to tighten monetary policy it slows down economic activities because businesses rel..
5 Tips to Successful Investing in Stocks
October 13, 2017
Investors can use different strategies and styles to pick up stocks and build portfolio, but to become successful investor no matter what strategy you use, you have to build and follow rules that lead..
How to Handle Retirement Withdrawals
October 6, 2017
There are two main schools of thought when it comes to retiring and drawing down the money from an investment portfolio. One common practice is called the four percent safe withdrawal rate. The other,..
New Services Make It Easier to Start a Crowdfunding Platform
September 28, 2017
One of the things that hinder many from carrying out their dreams in real estate is the lack of sufficient funds. It is not easy to acquire loans from banks, and if you are lucky to qualify, you might..
Real Estate Investment Strategies for the New Investor
September 25, 2017
Investing in real estate can be an effective way to make money both actively and passively. While some may believe that they don’t have the time or money to get involved in real estate investing..
Commercial Mortgage Basics
September 20, 2017
The commercial real estate market is strong in many areas of the country. Investing in commercial real estate is much different than residential real estate. Not only are there more variables to consi..
Diamonds And Gold As An Investment: Worth It?
September 19, 2017
We teach our children the value of gold and jewels from a very young age. Whether it’s letting them dress up in mom’s pearls, or reading them fairy tales about dragons and treasure, everyone u..
Understanding 401k Plans
September 19, 2017
Since the first 401k became available as part of The Revenue Act of 1978 they have become a mainstay in retirement planning. While most people are familiar with the 401k plan, many people struggle wit..