The idea that stocks provide fairly predictable long-term returns is one of those fundamental beliefs upon which practically the entire investment industry is based. Lately however, I’ve seen a lot of people questioning the validity of that assumption. And I can’t blame them. Having your portfolio decline in value by 40% in one year doesn’t […]
My mom calls it the re-opening of Ning’s salon, my friends are laughing at the facebook comments, my wife is proud of her work and I’m just relieved that it’s over. Over the weekend, my first DIY Haircut officially concluded. How the DIY Haircut Came About It’s funny how working at home changes someone’s priorities. […]
This is a guest post from Bill Muhlenfeld, who runs a site that’s focused entirely on college money issues for parents. Learn more at Money Launch My Kid. No dollar tips or piggy banks here. We’re going to talk about the big numbers. Are you trying to figure out how you’re going to pay for […]
Now that it’s been a few weeks since our new president passed the $787 Billion Economic Stimulus Plan, it’s easier to get more details on exactly how it’s broken down. Did you know that $217 billion is allotted for state and local governments? Many of our president’s speeches touted the infrastructure and investments in efficient […]
Just when you move along and think everything is going smoothly, you fall into a ditch. No, I’m not talking about the stock market, I am talking about being organized. A few months ago, I had a demanding day job that required traveling every other week, my blog which I was writing everyday for and […]
Zecco vs Tradeking was not even a fair comparison before Zecco increased their minimum requirements for free trades recently. However, now that Zecco decided to compete more in the paid trading arena, it’s finally appropriate to write a Zecco vs Tradeking comparison. Doesn’t Zecco Trading Offer Free Trades? Zecco Trading no longer offers free trades. The […]
