Funds are a great way for people to invest in the stock market...but, as much as I like mutual funds, there is a dark side to them, namely fees. This post will enable you to take a better look at what you are investing in and to understand the secret costs of mutual funds.
Read More »Answers To 7 Tough Questions About Dealing With Debt
We've all heard the tales of financial woe that befall people who fail to pay their debt, die without a will, or go through a nasty divorce but what is the truth?...[This article answers] some of your most pressing debt questions. As always, it's important that you do your own research — each situation is different and laws and regulations change on a case-by-case basis. This is just your jumping off point. Now, let's get started.
Read More »Certain Credit Cards Can Save You Tens of Thousands of Dollars Over Time vs. Paying With Cash
If you choose cash over credit, it will cost you tens of thousands of dollars over the long term. Here's why.
Read More »The 100 Wealthiest Billionaires: How Long Did It Take To Reach the Million & Billion Dollar Benchmarks? (+2K Views)
Today’s infographic comes to us from Betway, and it provides a study of the 100 wealthiest billionaires that topped the 2018 edition of the Forbes Rich List and examines how long it took them to reach the million and billion dollar benchmarks, as well as how many years were in between.
Read More »Don’t Ignore the Risks & Don’t Ignore History – Protect Yourself Today – Here’s How
For many years I have warned people about the coming risks and changes that the world will experience. Very few people are aware of these risks and even fewer understand them. In this piece, I will make an attempt to summarise what I see coming.
Read More »Inside the Consumer Price Index & What Inflation Means to You (+2K Views)
The Fed has been trying to increase inflation, operating at the macro level, but what does inflation mean at the micro level — specifically to your household? Let's do some analysis of the Consumer Price Index, the best-known measure of inflation.
Read More »We’re Planting the Seeds of the Next Crisis – Here’s Why & How
The Fed has created a Frankenstein monster and now they're trying to kill it to extract themselves from the loose monetary policies they put in place to take us out of the last financial crisis. They're more than likely going to take us into another crisis.
Read More »Here’s How Different Generations Would Invest $10,000
If you were given $10,000 tax-free and had the ability to invest all of it in one of the following options, which would you choose?
Read More »Is Market Timing a Myth?
Invest assets in the market as soon as you are able. Yes, there will be ups and downs, but as long as the world economy continues to improve living standards, investors will be rewarded with compounding growth on their investments.
Read More »Is Retiring Abroad the Right Decision For You? 10 Things To Consider (+2K Views)
Retiring abroad is a lifelong dream for many. If you’ve contributed enough to a retirement account for most of your working life, the dream can turn into reality. Before you get your passport in order and start packing, though, there’s a long road of preparation to see if moving abroad is the right decision for you. Here are some points to consider.
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