One of the ways that you can grow wealth over time is to invest. Unfortunately, many Americans don’t understand how to get started. According to a recent survey from NerdWallet Investing, 81% of Americans don’t know that a brokerage account is needed to invest online. (This doesn’t mean that 81% of Americans aren’t investing at [...]
One of the problems many investors face is that they don’t really know themselves. If you want to find better success as an investor, you need to take some time to understand your wants and needs. When you invest without self-knowledge, and without a plan, you’re setting yourself up for failure. Know Your Goals First [...]
In recent years, a “set it and forget it” approach to long-term investing has become increasingly popular. One of the ways this trend manifests itself is through “target date” retirement funds. Target date funds are designed to automatically adjust as you get closer to retirement age. Your asset allocation is shifted from an emphasis on [...]
Investing for the future is important. While retirement may be a long way off, it’s always a good idea to begin saving early. My wife and I are beginning to take steps to invest for our future. We have paid down our student loans significantly and now have more money to put aside for the [...]
As of this writing, there’s a great deal of political wrangling occurring in regard to the so-called fiscal cliff. There’s a lot being said about how to fix the problem, which includes both tax increases and huge spending cuts. It’s going to be an interesting tax season — are you ready for it? In order [...]
My wife and I are beginning to plan for our future. Part of this planning includes allocating our finances in the best possible way to meet our future goals. Up to this point, I have been handling most of the finances, but we are now considering meeting with a financial planner to get professional help. [...]
