Investment safety is top of mind for investors these days as well it should be. In the an era of Bernie Madoff and MF Global investment scandals , investors must rely on themselves to make sure that everything is above board and they don’t incur fraudulent investment losses. How do you make sure your brokerage […]
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.
What is a Mutual Fund?
What is a mutual fund? Do you really know? People buy them without really understanding what they are. The problem with doing this is that it can lead to some painful disappointments. What is a mutual fund? A mutual fund is simply an investment pool. You invest $10,000. I invest $1,000. Your rich uncle invests […]
Why Your Spending Leads to Risky Investments
Do you ever wonder why you or people you care about repeatedly make risky investments? We both know it isn’t because risky investments pay off – they don’t. So why are people drawn to these schemes even though they have plenty of experience that tells them to stay away? I’ve noticed that the same individuals […]
REIT Investing Is Too Risky – Here’s Why
REIT investing may appeal to you as a way to collect some nice income checks and to diversify your portfolio in order to reduce investment volatility. That makes sense to me – the potential rewards do look juicy. But before you take the plunge, please consider the risks. What are REITs? A REIT is a […]
What Is an Asset Class?
If you want to be a better investor, it’s very important for you to understand what an asset class is. The answer is very straightforward: it is a group of assets that react in a similar fashion to a variety of financial forces. What are examples of asset classes? Stocks or equities Bonds or fixed […]
Goalmine Review – Any Good for Beginner Investors?
If you are a beginner investor it’s really hard to know where to start. I know that because I get emails every week asking just that question. There are many sites that profess to help people just starting out in the investing game and one such site is Goalmine. I’ve done an intensive review of […]