Why the Heck Does Gas Cost So Much – Commodities Investing Series
July 28, 2008
Last time I filled up my gas tank it cost me $64.28. As I was standing there at the pump I started thinking. I realized I had absolutely no idea why the price of gas was so high. I mean sure, I get emails from MSN money every day telling me that oil hit a […]
Investment Performance Update – Bleeding Money!
July 28, 2008
This may sound crazy but I haven’t looked at the peformance of our investments in quite some time. When one of the Money Writers suggested we all do an overview of our of holdings I realized how long it had been and was afraid of what I’d see when I logged into our accounts. My […]
Investing in Commodity ETFs: An Ounce of Research is Worth a Pound of Gold
July 26, 2008
In our last post on commodities investing we talked about why you might want to start investing in commodities, and what a few of the investment options were.This time around we’re going to take a closer look at commodity Exchange Traded Funds (ETF’s.) and how to research them. When you decide to invest in a […]
Investing In Natural Resources Can Save Your Assets – Commodities Investing Series
July 25, 2008
What does investing in natural resources mean? When you choose to invest in natural resources (also known as commodities) you are investing in the building blocks of civilization. In other words, commodities are materials that we use to make the finished products that we buy. Fritos are not a commodity, but the corn they are […]
Exchange Traded Funds Investing Strategies
July 24, 2008
In our final part of this three part series covering ETF investments, we’ll look at different strategies for investing with exchange-traded funds. Have I bored you? I hope not! Actually taking the time to learn about the hundreds of different investment products on the market is tedious, but the reward will be great. If you […]
The Top 10 Exchange-Traded Funds
July 23, 2008
After reading my introduction to exchange-traded funds, I know you are dying with anticipation to find out the best exchange traded funds on the market. There are many quality exchange-traded funds, but first you must know the different types of funds. An ETF wears many different hats just like mutual funds. Here are the four […]
Exchange Traded Funds – An Investor’s Introductory Guide
July 22, 2008
Mutual funds are the investment vehicle of choice for retirement accounts of many Americans, but there is a new kid on the block. The Exchange Traded Fund or “ETF”, isn’t exactly new, but it has grown in popularity over the past five years with many amateur investors. So, what is it? Is it the right […]
Stock Market Investing 101 – How Can Stocks Make You Money?
June 27, 2008
Investing in the stock market can be overwhelming for a beginner but the potential financial rewards are enough to motivate many people to learn how to invest in stocks. One mistake that many beginners make is to get caught up right away in buying and selling stocks without really understanding what a share of stock […]
International Stock Investing – Are You Diversifying Your Portfolio Globally?
May 31, 2008
How much of your money is in domestic stocks? What percentage of your portfolio is invested internationally? If you’re like many average investors in the US the majority of your investments are in US companies. Global Investing SeminarI attended a seminar on global investing yesterday and it really made me think a little harder about […]
Investing Advice for New College Graduates – The Secret to Decades of Growth
May 1, 2008
What investing advantage do you have that thousands of other people only dream about? As a recent college graduate this advantage puts you in a position where you could make thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of dollars, from investing over the course of your life. The sad thing is that many people in your shoes […]
