Category: Investing

Deadweight loss is a fairly simple economics term. It’s used to describe the cost to the economy when prices aren’t allowed to be set by …

Annuities are getting a lot of attention these days. As more people become responsible for their own retirement savings, banks and insurance companies are marketing …

What a roller coaster of a year 2020 has been. It’s usually a mistake to believe that “this time is different,” whenever a crisis happens. …

You probably know that investing in the stock market is all the rage these days. You may have noticed that more and more of your …

When asked what he owes his success to, legendary investor Warren Buffett said “My wealth has come from a combination of living in America, some …

If you’re not already investing in cryptocurrency, then now is the time to get started. It’s reported that there are over 300 million crypto users …

Banks and brokerage firms typically charge online traders a fee to buy or sell securities. In most cases, these fees seem relatively small. They usually …

Whether it’s Tesla, GameStop, AMC, Bitcoin, or even Dogecoin, it seems like millionaires are being minted every day. You can read countless stories about people …

Getting to retirement is a major accomplishment. Being able to stay retired is also an impressive feat. According to a Labor Force Transitions report published …

Have you ever found yourself standing in a supermarket aisle, comparing prices? There’s a bunch of similar products, but with a wide variety of prices. …

Two of the most popular investment vehicles are mutual funds and exchange traded funds. For many people though, these two investments tend to blur together. …

In the dynamic, fast-paced world of stock trading, having access to the right tools and resources can play a decisive role in determining the outcome …

Mortgages, car payments, insurance, utility bills, and other everyday expenses. It all piles up so quickly. All too often, you’ll feel like saving for retirement …

outDividends can be an important source of wealth creation. They can work for you as you build your nest egg or become an important source …

The term “cryptocurrency” is bandied about a lot these days. Most people understand that the term refers to a virtual coin or digital currency. Many …

Many people have turned to Forex, or foreign exchange, trading to earn money for the future. Since the stock market has shown a new generation …

Investing has traditionally been one of the biggest pain points in personal finance. Doing it yourself was generally ill-advised unless you had advanced knowledge of …

I first learned about short selling from my Dad. It was in the dot-com crash of the early 00s, when practically every investment was going …

I got a call from a Fidelity rep recently. He explained that my old financial advisor left the firm and he wanted to introduce himself, …

Whether you are new to the world of stocks or are considering investing in stocks, this an alphabetical A to Z list of many basic …

Everyone knows (or should know, at least) that we pay taxes on investments when we sell and money on them. Some of us also know …

Many people watch stock market reports and wonder what trading is all about. Modern technology has made it possible for anyone with a computer, enough …

Finally! If there’s one thing I missed since the days of investing in mutual funds, it’s that I can specify how much, in exact dollar …