Taxes and Mutual Funds- In Plain English
You might love owning mutual funds but be frustrated by the seemingly convoluted way they are taxed. I can understand that of course. Taxes and mutual funds can seem like a tricky combination. But in...
View ArticleWhy Financial Change Is Tough
Why do you think financial change is so hard to achieve? In my experience, there are several reasons and I’ll explain the main culprits. The good news is that if you become aware of these obstacles,...
View ArticleWhat is Slippage?
It doesn’t matter if you buy stocks or mutual funds or ETFs. You still need to think about “slippage”. But what is slippage and why should you care? What is Slippage? Slippage is the difference between...
View ArticleWhat is a Proprietary Fund?
If you are an investor you may own a proprietary fund and not even be aware of it. That’s bad news because these funds are expensive and typically perform very poorly. Worse, they belie the...
View ArticleHigh Yield Strategies – Beware the Dangers
Good for you for doing all you can to maximize your retirement income. But be careful. Many people get lured into high yield strategies and later have to deal with some very nasty “surprises” like big...
View ArticleWhat is Value Investing?
What is value investing and why is it important right now? With the stock market having risen in the past few years and prices being on the high side of their historic range it’s time to start looking...
View ArticleWhat Does ROI Mean For Investors?
ROI is short for “return on investment”. It’s a term often used by business owners. But what does ROI meanto individual investors and is it important? If we break this down a little you’ll easily...
View ArticleWhy Isn’t The Stock Market Tanking Right Now?
With high unemployment, a budget crises and sky-high debt you’d think that the stock market would be tanking big time. But it hasn’t. In fact, the market has been refreshingly resilient lately....
View ArticleAlly Bank Review – GMAC Bank 2.0 or Real Change?
My blogging buddy Mike dragged me kicking and screaming until I agreed to write this Ally Bank Review. I just finished writing a very extensive review of another online bank which I fell in love with....
View ArticleHow Safe Are Mutual Funds
Smart investors always ask how safe their money is. And when it comes to fund investing, the answer is a bit surprising. Just how safe are mutual funds? Let’s find out. First, keep in mind that...
View ArticleDiversification of a Portfolio Done Right
Proper diversification of a portfolio can easily trip you up. At the basic level, this is applying the concept of not putting all your (financial) eggs in one basket. Pretty easy. But to really get...
View ArticleWhat Will Gold Prices Do Next?
For the last 5 or 6 years, gold has gotten a lot of attention and many people have gotten on the “buy gold” band wagon. But recently gold investors have gotten smacked around a little. If you are one...
View ArticleIncome Tax Law Changes for 2013
The ink on your 2012 income tax returns is probably barely dry, but it’s already time to start looking ahead to income tax law changes for 2013. You may not have to concern yourself with filing for...
View ArticleWhy The Stock Market Is Making You Rich Right Now
It wasn’t too long ago that people were jumping out of windows because the market was spiraling down into a dark and evil abyss. Now the market seems to hit new all-time highs every day. And that’s not...
View ArticleLending Club Reviews – Is It Safe?
You may have heard of Lending Club and to help you decide whether or not to use them, I’ve written an extensive Lending Club review. They claim to be the biggest player in Peer-to-Peer lending. They...
View ArticleWhat is Value Investing?
What is value investing and why is it important right now? With the stock market having risen in the past few years and prices being on the high side of their historic range it’s time to start looking...
View ArticleWhat Does ROI Mean For Investors?
ROI is short for “return on investment”. It’s a term often used by business owners. But what does ROI mean to individual investors and is it important? If we break this down a little you’ll easily...
View ArticleWhy Isn’t The Stock Market Tanking Right Now?
With high unemployment, a budget crises and sky-high debt you’d think that the stock market would be tanking big time. But it hasn’t. In fact, the market has been refreshingly resilient lately. What’s...
View ArticleAlly Bank Review – GMAC Bank 2.0 or Real Change?
My blogging buddy Mike dragged me kicking and screaming until I agreed to write this Ally Bank Review. I just finished writing a very extensive review of another online bank which I fell in love with....
View ArticleHow Safe Are Mutual Funds
Smart investors always ask how safe their money is. And when it comes to fund investing, the answer is a bit surprising. Just how safe are mutual funds? Let’s find out. First, keep in mind that...
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