investing

The economic decisions that you make on a daily basis have a direct impact on your financial future. Your decisions can either set you up for a nice comfortable retirement or force you to work much longer than you ever planned. If you want to get on the right track to a successful retirement then [...]

Every investment guru has his or her own bit of investment advice for those who need to learn how to start investing. When I first started, the word on the street was to look at a fund’s past performance when deciding to buy a mutual fund.  For instance, to help people choose the right mutual [...]

Birds of a feather flock together, but research shows that when it comes to approaching money, opposites attract. Spenders tend to pair up with savers, and vice versa. It’s no wonder, then, that money is one of the top sources of relationship conflict. Having different financial mindsets doesn’t have to be an issue. You simply [...]

Becoming wealthy is not easy. It takes hard work, a sound strategy, and continued perseverance.  Moreover, becoming wealthy means taking action versus looking for good things to happen to you or looking elsewhere for opportunity. While there are a number of reasons or challenges to individuals becoming wealthy, in this post, I’m going to walk [...]

Everyone is talking about how now is a great time to buy a home. And, on the surface, it looks like the perfect time. Home prices are low, and mortgage interest rates remain at near-record lows. There is some argument, though, that it might be better to buy a home in six months; without the [...]

I’m not exactly sure when parents started giving allowances to their kids.  I wonder if that was around the same time when the tooth fairy started stock piling teeth.  However, somehow kids are introduced to the economics of life when they are just wee little humans. On the one hand, some parents say kids should [...]

Not everyone has the time or inclination to master the subject of personal finance. Luckily, it is not always necessary to master it. In the same way you can hire an electrician without understanding the inner workings of home wiring, you can hire a financial advisor to get your money in order. There are all [...]

This is a comparison chart of credit unions, banks, and online savings banks that offers high interest savings account and/or high yield money market account. All bank accounts are NCUA or FDIC insured. Your principal is protected and you’re guarantee a positive nominal return on investment. In addition to the interest rates, we also included [...]

We all know (or should know) that having an emergency fund is a good thing, and I think most people would agree that the best place to keep your emergency fund is in a high yield savings account or a short-term CD. However, I try not to keep a lot of money in my emergency [...]

As a CPA, I’ve done several tax returns over the years. One thing I got to see when calculating capital gains and losses was what type of investments people were into. I saw a lot of portfolios made up of 5 to 10 single stocks. It shocked me that so many people were putting a [...]