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…
One of the biggest drawbacks people have about saving for retirement is they just have no idea where to put their money. They know they need to be saving, but building a good portfolio usually takes some effort and knowledge. Even after the portfolio has been built, they must manage it, rebalance it, keep track…
An initial public offering, or IPO, occurs when a previously privately held company decides to sell stock. IPO’s actually happen many times per week with different companies going public and becoming traded on one of the stock exchanges. Most people do not hear about them unless a big company makes a big deal about their…
The world of investing can seem daunting at first. With so many different parts, and so many nuances as to how it all works, people can quickly get overwhelmed. Unfortunately, that means many people fail to fully develop their financial plan because they do not take the time to realize that investments are a necessity…
Education is one of the greatest tools a person can use to get a jump start on their career. By getting a good education they can bypass years of on the job experience. Unfortunately, education costs are often expensive. Thankfully there are ways for parents and grandparents to save up for their loved one’s education. …
Too often when a person starts investing, they will just throw money at whatever fund or stock sounds good at the time. They do very little research, and often just look at which one had the best performance the year before. Sometimes they will get lucky, but usually they will end up with a poorly…
Many people who take advantage of their 401(k)’s or IRA’s really have no idea where they are putting their money. They understand that they have some mutual funds, but they do not really understand what a mutual fund even is. Since a good investor is an informed investor, taking two minutes to learn about how…