Are your trying to figure out how to be an investor who actually succeeds and makes money? It can be a daunting and confusing task. There are so many different “gurus” pulling you in different directions. How do you know who to listen to? It’s mind boggling. Here’s an email I recently received from Pat […]
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 You Should Not Worry About the Fiscal Cliff
I’m not wasting my time worrying about the “fiscal cliff” and I suggest that you not waste your time either. Before I explain why, let’s review what the fiscal cliff is and where it came from. A little over a year ago the US Government was about to run out of money again. That’s because […]
Stock Orders Explained – For Beginners
There are a variety of different stock orders you can use when you buy individual stocks. It pays to become very familiar with these alternatives if you are a stock trader. Even though the differences between these orders may seem slight, it can cost you a great deal of money if you slip up. It’s […]
Investment Liquidity Explained
Investment liquidity refers to how quickly you can sell a particular investment and receive cash for it in exchange. If it doesn’t take long to accomplish the trade, your investment is said to be very liquid. If it typically takes a very long time to convert an investment into cash, it is considered illiquid. Which […]
How to Stop Thinking Too Much – In 3 Minutes
I know from personal experience that overthinking can be a real curse. You lose sleep. You feel terrible. And you stay stuck. Have you experienced that too? If so, here is some good news. You can learn how to stop thinking too much and nip this in the bud once and for all. And I […]
What to do with 5000 dollars.
Let’s say you used the ideas we discussed yesterday to save $5000 in 12 months. Now you are lucky enough to ask what to do with 5000 dollars? We’re going to go through a process to help you know exactly what the answer is in just a minute. But before I get into it I […]