One of the things I’ve wanted to do for a long time is start a dividend portfolio. I like the idea of building a dividend portfolio that can (eventually) provide me with a revenue stream and increase my income diversity. However, one of the challenges to dividend investing is the fact that dividends build up […]
I’ll be honest: I’ve never really understood the difference between money market funds and money market accounts. Recently, however, I read a few articles that showed me the basic differences between these two investments, and I want to pass my new knowledge on to you. First of all, both money market accounts and money market […]
For the self-employed, it can be tempting to forget some of the basics associated with long-term financial planning. When you’re trying to get your business off the ground, you’re more interested in the day-to-day of survival. You do, however, still need to remember to prepare for the future with retirement planning. After all, even as […]
Wedding registries are the modern way to give newlyweds exactly what they want. Couples scan their homemaking wishlists into a virtual catalog, from which guests can purchase specific items as a token of congratulations. Though this process is a staple of the modern American wedding, a promising new trend is gaining popularity: financial gift registries. […]
Receiving a lump sum of money is something you think will never happen to you — until it does. And though it will often be due to unfortunate circumstances, like a death in the family, you’ll still have to know what to do with it. A family member recently gifted me $6,000, which was one […]
When it comes to money terms, people tend to be intimidated about asking for clarification. They’re afraid it’ll make them look uninformed or stupid, but this isn’t the case: there’s nothing wrong with asking for a definition. (Chances are, someone else in the conversation will be wondering the same thing.) But just in case you’re […]
