My friend was telling us the other day how they were extremely fortunate to have bought their million dollar home a few decades ago, because they scraped together a $3,000 down payment to buy a $15,000 home they now live in. They will never tell you they are investing geniuses, but multiplying their initial investment […]
Everyone makes home improvements for different reasons, but most of the time they’re either a necessity (maybe a roof repair), something for personal enjoyment, or intended to increase a home’s market value. In fact, about 53% of adults in the U.S. have completed a home improvement project within the last year. Whether you’re getting ready […]
I don’t know about you, but December crept up on me. How is it the end of the year already? As I consider what’s next and get ready for the coming year, I’m aware that there are a few things I haven’t taken care of with my finances. In fact, I’ve been borderline neglectful of […]
Retirement is one of the most important goals in anyone’s life. It’s the time when all your hard work has paid off and you can now relax and do everything you’ve ever wanted. Preparing for retirement can be difficult and sometimes stressful, but there are many different paths that all lead to the end goal […]
The internet is allowing information to be spread at unheard of rates and this has helped the retail investor gain vast amounts of knowledge. Could the internet eventually replace our reliance on investment bankers and representatives? With so many websites out there to learn from, anyone who care about saving money can educate themselves enough […]
ETF’s enable people to enter markets that otherwise would be out of reach. Using inverse ETF’s and ETF’s that track gold and other commodities, retail investors and traders now have an effective way to diversify their portfolio. The most popular ETF, the SPY, tracks the S&P 500 and is used for trading and short term […]
