Roth 401k vs Traditional 401k
May 25, 2011
Traditional 401ks have been one of the main options for retirement investing for many working Americans over the last thirty years. When the Roth 401k was introduced a few years ago the new type of retirement plan left many long time 401k investors debating the benefits of the Roth 401k vs the Traditional 401k. The popularity of […]
Investment Risks & Your Money
May 23, 2011
Every investment has some risk, the question for investors is how much risk are you willing to take on in the pursuit of higher investment returns? As I mentioned in my how to invest post, when you buy stock in a company you have both the potential of profit and the risk of losing money. […]
How to Invest Without Wetting Your Pants
May 19, 2011
Deciding where to invest your money can be an unnerving experience in today’s world of corporate scandals, failing banks, and rivers of debt. When I asked you and other readers for your biggest concerns about investing, I found a wide range of topics. While some of them had to do specifically with the rocky economic environment, many of your concerns would […]
Online Brokerages Tax Software & Training
February 24, 2011
Online brokerages can offer tools that can make tax planning and tax preparation easier. If you calculated your capital gains taxes on stock sales last year on your own, you might wish there was any easier way to track the details when you’re selling stocks. It can be a pain keeping track of the purchase […]
TradeKing Promotion + Taxes & Mobile Apps
January 28, 2011
The TradeKing promotion they’re running this month is ending soon. It’s pretty similar to bonuses the discount broker has offered in the past – open a brokerage account and make a trade – and they deposit a $50 bonus into your account. Stocks and Taxes When I was on the TradeKing site looking for more info about […]
ShareBuilder Review
January 2, 2011
ShareBuilder Review 2014 ShareBuilder is an online brokerage, offering discount stock trades via automatic investments for only $6.95. This online discount broker makes it simple and afforable to start investing. Even if you don’t have much available to invest each month ShareBuilder helps your investment go farther. It’s dividend reinvestment and fractional share purchase abilities […]
Scottrade Review
December 5, 2010
A Scottrade review is something I’ve been meaning to do after seeing the online brokerage rank pretty high in the SmartMoney survey of discount brokers. With their competitive fees, low minimum requirements, and wide range of investment options Scottrade is an attractive option for many investors who like to manage their own portfolios. Scottrade Fees I’ll […]
Options Trading 101
October 15, 2010
Options trading is a strategy that some investors use as a way to hedge against a decrease in the value of an asset they own shares in, such as a stock. Having an option contract in place can help limit your losses in the event your stock loses value, however, there are also risks involved […]
5 Lessons I Learned From ETrade
October 3, 2010
The online broker Etrade, is one of the top discount brokerages online today and for several years I had the opportunity to learn from them. Etrade was one of the biggest clients of the software group I was hired into right out of college so I got to see some of the behind the scenes […]
Online Broker Reviews 2010
September 29, 2010
Online brokers are reviewed on a variety of categories every year by Smart Money magazine. This year’s brokerage reviews came out at the beginning of the summer and the results show that competition is good for you and me. Brokerage Competition Competition has gotten extremely hot between all of the online brokerages. The financial crisis […]
