Barbara Friedberg
Barbara Friedberg, MBA, MS is a former investment portfolio manager, author of Personal Finance; An Encyclopedia of Modern Money Management and two other investment books. Friedberg is a former university Finance and Investments instructor, and publisher of Robo Advisor Pros and Barbara Friedberg Personal Finance.com. Her work has been featured in U.S. News & World Report, Yahoo! Finance, Investopedia, GoBankingRates, TheBalance and more. She offers a free finance and investment management tool. You will get top level money management tools for retirement planning, budgeting and investment management.
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Should I Buy Bonds Now?
The advantages of bonds include a steady cash flow and a reliable source of income. Government entities and corporations raise money to fund projects and recurring obligations. When you buy bonds, you become a lender to the issuer and earn interest in return. Although the bond market hasn’t been attractive for quite some time, as […]
7 Important Things To Know Before Investing In Gold
Investing in gold, has been going on for millennia. Even though modern investment options such as NFTs, crypto, etc. are very compelling options to get rich, these new investments are uncertain and lack a history of value. Let’s take Bitcoin for example. The price of 1 BTC has ranged between $47,000 and $16,000 during the […]
How Often Should I Check My Investments?
The increased use of investment apps has raised investors’ urge to know how they’re fairing in the stock market. While monitoring is crucial to an investment, it can sometimes lead to frustration. How? It can be distressing when you watch your portfolio balance take a downturn. The immediate move would be to withdraw your funds […]
Are I Bonds A Good Investment?
You Can Beat Inflation with I Bonds For the first time in decades, inflation is inching towards double digits. During April 2022, the 12 month inflation rate topped 8%. The inflation rate hasn’t been this high since 1982, as measured by the Consumer Price Index, or CPI. This means that you’ll need to earn 8% […]
The Magic Of Compounding Stocks-Get Rich While You Sleep
What is the Magic of Compound Interest? “Everyone has the brainpower to follow the stock market. If you made it through fifth-grade math, you can do it.”Peter Lynch One of the greatest investors of our time attests to the simplicity of investing in the stock market. Find out how compounding stocks, compound investing, compounded interest […]
How To Benefit From Cyclical Investment Markets
The Stock Market Returns are Volatile Early 2022 has been a rocky ride for investors. After an S&P 500 26.89% gain in 2021, year to date returns are a loss of -5.24% as of February 4, 2022. While not quite an official bear market, it’s enough to give investors pause. If you’ve only been investing […]
Best Inverse ETFs That Short The Market 2022 – Sector Picks
Investors anticipating a bear market, when stock prices fall, might be wondering, “How do I profit from declining asset prices?” After more than a decade-long bull market, a turnaround is bound to occur. Short or inverse ETFs might be the way to profit when markets fall. What is Short Selling? Short selling is an advanced […]
5 Reasons To Choose Index Funds For Your Investment Portfolio
Stock Picking is Time Consuming and Destined for Underperformance I haven’t always been an index fund investor. When I started investing, I was a value stock picker. I wanted to invest in company stocks that were selling below than their intrinsic value. I spent hours reviewing company annual reports, Securities and Exchange (SEC) documents and listening to company […]
8 Saving Money Tips From Warren Buffett
“Long ago, Ben Graham taught me that ‘Price is what you pay; value is what you get.’ Whether we’re talking about socks or stocks, I like buying quality merchandise when it is marked down.” ~Warren Buffet Letter to shareholders, 2008 Warren Buffett’s net worth is $108.2 billion dollars in mid-2021, making him the sixth wealthiest […]
Can I Retire At 60 With $500K?
As millions of baby boomers approach retirement with Generation X-ers not far behind, the question of “Can you retire with $500,000?” repeatedly pops up among our readers. Yet, it’s not only those 60-year-olds thinking about retirement, but also, we find middle-aged folks asking if retiring at 55 with 500k is reasonable. This article will delve […]
