So many people are intimidated by investing because they feel like they don’t know enough to be effective. I get around the difficulty of individual stock picking by investing mainly in index funds and ETFs, as well as choosing dividend aristocrats when I do go for individual equities. Chris Camillo, the author of Laughing at […]
Regular contributor Emily Guy Birken has just released a new book: The Five Years Before You Retire. Read on for her suggestions on how to make 2014 a great year for your retirement portfolio — and for a chance to win a copy of her book! Saving for retirement is something like cleaning out the […]
As technology advances, more people have access to investment opportunities than ever before. Just about anyone with $25 and an internet connection can open a brokerage account and start trading on the stock market. The next evolution in investing could very well be “securities crowdfunding,” in which ordinary people have opportunities to invest in small […]
Now that a new year is underway, it’s time to reflect on what can make it great. While you want to set reasonable goals that are likely to stick, don’t forget to concentrate on what’s holding you back. In some cases, improving your financial situation is less about trying to create resolutions you’ll actually keep — […]
You have a lot of financial goals for the new year, but you’re not sure how to go about completing them. Do you finish one before the other, or work on them simultaneously? Like everyone else, many of my New Year’s Resolutions are personal-finance related. I’m hoping this will be the year for me to […]
As the end of the year rolls around, you’re probably trying to figure out how to pay less taxes. While tax loss harvesting may not make sense in every situation, it could potentially save you hundreds of dollars in taxes. For most investors, taking the time to sell investments at a loss before year’s end […]
