Tag: Investment
What You Need To Know Before You Invest In Mutual Funds
When I was struggling to pay off my debt, all I wanted was enough money to pay my bills. Even though I worked in a financial firm out of college, I was not in a position to think about the future or investing for myself. However, no matter where you are on your debt journey, I want […]
Don’t Let Your Cash Become Lazy
Around mid-month, I start to project how much I’ll have left in cash that can be deployed into investments. I also keep tabs on dividends coming in and how they should be reinvested. I do all of this via simple budgeting and have been for many years. This planning and projection process allows my brain to explore […]
Warren Buffett’s Top Ten Investing Lessons
I’ve been studying legendary investor Warren Buffett for almost ten years. It’s largely because of his teachings that I’ve been able to build a significant amount of wealth and retire in my early 30s, as I lay out in 5 Steps To Retire In 5 Years. By following a number of Buffett’s timeless investing lessons, I […]
How To Buy And Hold Real Estate
Profiting from real estate as part of a short-term or a long-term investment strategy (for example, to complement your retirement plan) is a common goal for many investors. The flexibility of real estate investing makes it ideal as a full-time career path, a part-time business, or just as a hobby. Either way, there are some tactics […]
What Is Universal Life Insurance And Is It A Good Investment?
There are so many choices out there for life insurance, and it’s SO EASY to get sucked into a life insurance policy that isn’t financially smart. I have talked about term and whole life insurance in the past, but today I wanted to talk about universal life insurance and whether it’s a useful tool for investing. How […]
8 Investing Strategies For The Absolute Beginner
Are you wanting to get into the investment world but don’t know where to begin? Don’t worry. You’re not alone. At first glance, the investment world seems complicated and confusing. However, once you dive in and start to learn some of the basics, you soon realize that it’s relatively straightforward to grasp. It’s all a […]
Should I Pay Off Debt Using Retirement Money?
Many people come to a financial crossroad. That moment when you finally realize you have more debt than your budget can handle, and you’re ready to make a change. An immediate change. Like, right now. You want to pay everything off and start fresh, and continuing to make monthly payments feels too slow. Since you’ve […]
Should You Invest In Marijuana Stock?
Like any other investment, Marijuana stocks are an investment and carry a certain amount of risk and reward associated with taking that risk. As it has been proven time and again, the higher the risk you take the greater the rewards you shall reap. As an investor, no matter how risk-seeking or risk-averse is your investment mindset, it is […]
How To Protect Yourself Against The Next Market Crash
The New Year is rapidly approaching, but instead of a Santa Claus Rally we’re mostly just seeing further declines in stock prices. The S&P 500 is already down about 6% in December alone – and has dropped nearly 3% for the year. That’s hardly the year most were expecting 2018 to be. Unfortunately for stock […]
When To Take Profits In Stocks
Knowing when to get into stocks is super important, no doubt – but just as important is knowing when to get out. Have you mastered the art and the science of profit taking? Profits Are the Name of the Game It’s hard to imagine that anybody in the investing game doesn’t have one ultimate objective […]
