Please look carefully at the picture of the bell curve above. It is the key to understanding why most people lose money investing. The good news is that once you understand this picture it can help you avoid making catastrophic investment mistakes. Don’t worry. This isn’t a statistics lesson. But even if it were, […]
Investing Strategies
They don’t teach investing in school. It’s no wonder that so few of us really understand how investments work, what mutual funds are and how to select the right investments for our unique situation.
The following articles explain how the stock market, mutual funds, annuities,stocks and bonds work in plain English. They demystify investing and empower you to make better investing decisions for you and your family.
Why Am I So Stupid With Investing?
Are you frustrated with your relationship with investing? Does it seem like no matter what you try, your investments don’t work out? I can understand that. But please stop asking yourself “Why am I so stupid?” Instead, consider the two major reasons why many people find themselves in a situation like this. My experience tells […]
How to React to Stock Market Volatility
Stock market volatility continues to rear it’s ugly head. The Dow Jones Industrial Average topped the 15,000 mark for the first time in history last month. This news was met with articles praising the recovery of the economy, articles deriding those who were enjoying the moment and predicted doom for the stock market, and articles […]
Where to Keep Money
With interest rates this low you might find it difficult to decide where to keep money. But if you approach the question methodically, it’s far easier to make a good decision. The Purpose is the Key Some money is meant to be spent or held for an emergency fund. Other money is meant to create […]
Google Invests In Lending Club! – Yawn….
Ok……BIG yawn. Last month Google sunk $125 million into Lending Club – the leader in peer-to-peer lending. Does it mean anything about Google? Lending Club? The banking industry? Yes….a little. But much less than most pundits in the personal finance space would have you think. Background On Lending Club Lending Club is one of a […]
How to Invest In Energy Fracking
If you’ve been wondering how to invest in energy, fracking could be the way to go. The United States is developing more and more domestic energy sources through this process. As a result, we rely less on foreign suppliers. According to the International Energy Agency*** our country will reduce oil imports from 10 million barrels […]