We all know that driving safely, and obeying all the traffic laws, is what we should do. But there are times when we go against our better judgment. Sometimes it means rolling through a stop sign, other times it means driving a little bit faster than the speed limit. In order to take the most…
Any financial professional will tell you that diversifying your portfolio is the best way to minimize volatility and maximize gains. While spreading the risk out among several sectors in the United States is a start, investing in multiple regions around the world will help to negate some of the geographic risk you take on when…
Most people do not like to pick up personal finance books. Let’s face it, generally speaking they can be quite dry, packed full of statistics and numbers, and after just a few pages you are left with a sour taste in your mouth. It is no wonder that most people have never read a single…
When most people think of the stock market they think of shares from companies that are right here in the U.S. These companies have issued stock, and just about any investor can pick up some of those shares. While overall the world of investments goes beyond just domestic stocks, these investments make up the underlying…
As we have all seen over the past several years the stock market can be very turbulent. Everything seems to be going fine, then after a bit of bad news from the media and it is thrown into turmoil again. For those who are looking to invest, this can be off putting. They want to…
Picking the right investment can be a lot of work. There are companies to research, past performance to evaluate, expenses to analyze, and a lot of other steps that many people simply do not have the time or desire to do. Rather than spend a lot of time trying to find the perfect investment, a…