7 Signs of a Bad Investment
November 19, 2011
Finding a good place to invest your money isn’t always easy but a good way to start is to weed out the bad investments. Obviously this won’t end up with a list of the best places to put your money, but narrowing down your choices to help avoid the worst is a good place to […]
Betterment Interview
October 19, 2011
Betterment is a unique investing company that I had a chance sit down and chat with for an hour when I was in Chicago at FINCON. I was familiar with the company, we’d already researched their service and written up a Betterment review, but it was nice to be able to sit down and pick […]
MarketRiders Review – Custom ETF Portfolios
September 16, 2011
In recent years, exchange-traded funds have grown a great deal in popularity. They trade like stocks on the market, but they are funds. ETFs generally come with low fees, which means that you keep more of your money, rather than watching your returns eroded by fees. If you are interested in how an ETF portfolio […]
Betterment Review
September 14, 2011
The new online brokerage Betterment has been getting positive feedback for the simple approach they offer investors so we decided to take a look at what exactly the firm offers. What is Betterment? Betterment is an online investment option that offers an alternative to companies like E*Trade, Charles Schwab, TradeKing, and Scottrade. As you’ve seen […]
TradeKing Promotion $100 Signup Bonus
August 30, 2011
This month’s TradeKing promotion earns you $100 for opening a new account with the online broker. The number of people using the online brokerage has been growing quickly over the last few years, not due just to the TradeKing promotions but also because they make it cheaper and easier for their customers to invest their […]
6 Investing Decisions I’m Happy With
July 25, 2011
We’ve all made our share of investing mistakes, I wrote about mine not long ago and how I ended up losing 50-75% of the money I invested. Today I’ll share the counterpart to that: six investing choices I’m glad I’ve made. Although the world of investing is always changing, and I am certainly not […]
Index Fund Investing Overview
July 19, 2011
Investing in index funds is a pretty basic investing strategy but we wanted to cover it for two reason: 1) There are many people who are not expert investors and need this information.2) Regardless of how experienced you are, this is a legitimate technique, especially for people who do not have the time or resources […]
Mutual Fund Investing Terms Defined
July 14, 2011
When it comes to mutual fund investing, all of the terms and acronyms can start to get a little confusing. Whenever you invest in anything, you should understand how it works, as well as know the terms associated with the investment. Mutual funds are fairly straightforward in their operation, but you should know the investment […]
6 Investing Mistakes I Regret
July 11, 2011
The first time I tried my hand at investing in the stock market was a huge disaster, where I lost at least 50-75% of the money I invested. Today I’ll share the investing mistakes I made – hopefully my beginners mistakes will help you if you’re new to investing or are thinking about getting started. […]
Weekend Investing Roundup
July 4, 2011
We’ve written a lot about investing over the last few weeks. So far we’ve tried to address questions that you might have about investing your money. Some of the most popular ones have been about getting started as an investor, with topics like: How to Set Investing Goals Investing on a Budget Where to Invest […]
