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What is a 401k? A 401k is an employer-sponsored retirement account where employees can contribute a set amount or a percentage of their wages into an investment account which can then be used later fo..

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..

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 ..

Investing in mutual funds and exchange traded funds are great ways for smaller investors to begin investing in the stock market. They are also a great way for people without a lot of money to invest i..

Look at most any magazine or news story related to your money and retirement, and you are going to see outrageously high numbers for what your nest egg should look like. And there is value in knowing ..

The terms ‘investing’ and ‘day trading’ get tossed around a lot in the news and elsewhere, and they are often used interchangeably by people who don’t really understand t..

There is money to be made in the stock market. How you go about investing however is totally up to you. Some investors are buy and hold types. This means they buy a stock, mutual fund or ETF and hold ..

There are a lot of investment instruments for investors to choose from when investing their money. The most common are stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and exchange-traded funds. But there are some other ..

When it comes to investing in the stock market, you might think that the only risk you face is the risk of losing money. While you do risk losing money, there are many risks within the market that lea..

There are a lot of options to invest in when it comes to putting your money into the stock market. Aside from investing in individual stocks, mutual funds or exchange traded funds, investors have to c..

If there is one name from the world of investing that stands out above the rest, it is without a doubt Warren Buffett. Warren Buffett’s ability to pick winners year after year, in good markets a..

There is a new study out from money manager United Income regarding the recent wealth of American retirees.  The study finds that while the country’s retirees may be trending both healthier and wea..

If you are an income investor, it could make sense for you to look into owning preferred shares. This is because for income and dividend investors, owning preferred shares has many benefits, most of w..

Did you know that 1 in 3 working Americans are millennials? According to Pew Research Center, they account for more 35% of the US labor force. As of 2017, 56 million American millennials aged between ..

Mutual funds are a great way for people to invest in the stock market. By allowing for instant diversification, investors without a lot of money are able to control risk and earn a higher return than ..

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..

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..

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..

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..

  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..

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..

Do you know why you make the choices you do when it comes to investing? I’m sure you could look back on some of your past investment decisions and wonder what in the world were you thinking. While s..

As an investor, you have many different accounts that you can use to invest your money in. And each of these different accounts has its own advantages and disadvantages. But there is one account that ..

As an investor, you have many options for where to put your money. You could invest your money into certificates of deposit at your bank, in mutual funds or even in stocks. While all of these choices ..