An investment is any action you can take with your money, in hopes that it will bring you a greater return on your money. The investment could be in stocks, bonds, real estate, retirement plans, or even collectibles. Learn here about different types of investments and how to deal with taxes, brokers, and more when it comes to your investments.
Four Tips for Young Investors
Investing may seem like it’s just for the super-rich, but you don’t need a million dollars to start. In fact, you can start investing with a measly $1,000. If you have a job that offers a retirement savings plan, you’ve probably already started making some investments. The next step—investing on your own—really isn’t that scary, [...]
Five Ways to Automate Your Retirement Savings
You don’t need to be rich to start investing or saving money. Even people working at their first jobs or newlyweds living on a tight budget can develop the habit of saving. Here are five ways to automate your savings program to make it effortless: 1. Set up a savings account and simply arrange automatic [...]
Three Reasons to Care About Taxes After Tax Season Ends
When I explored a career in taxes, I was promised that I could earn a year’s income by working just three or four months out of the year. That was a lie. The truth is, issues come up year-round, especially since the IRS discovered computers. With all the agency’s clever cross-matching programs that now exist, [...]
Interview With Gary Zimmerman From MaxMyInterest.com
I talked with Gary Zimmerman, founder of MaxMyInterest.com, on my show on June 15, 2014. Here's a transcript of our conversation. You can listen to the interview by clicking the audio file at the end of the post. My guest this morning is Gary Zimmerman. Gary was sitting in his office in Japan where he was [...]
Three Tips to Create An Index Fund Portfolio
If you want a “fix it and forget it” portfolio, investing in index mutual funds is a great option. An index fund is a type of mutual fund made with stocks that match the components of a market index, such as the Standard & Poor's 500 Index. Index funds diversify your portfolio because you hold [...]
Ilyce Glink Show – Investment and Real Estate Advice
Gary Zimmerman, Christine Benz, Dennis Carlson and Dr. Stan Humphries join Ilyce this week to discuss money management, the economy and the future of real estate on June 15, 2014 on WSB radio. These four experts will offer their opinions on the economy as well advice on personal finance and real estate. You can stream [...]
Retirement Tips for the Self-Employed
When you are working for yourself, you may not have a human resources person or retirement specialist working for the company with which you are employed to help guide you through your retirement options. You may have to rely on yourself. As a self-employed individual, you have many of the same tax-deferred options as employees [...]
Four Tips for Making a Strong Offer on a Home
In January, 33 percent of existing-home sales transactions were all-cash purchases, according to the National Association of Realtors. Many of these cash buyers are investors, but an increasing number are move-up or first-time buyers who know they’ll get a better deal with cash if they can figure out a way to raise the money. Sellers [...]
How Do I Buy Stocks?
A diverse retirement portfolio should include stocks. While generally considered high risk, stocks have proven throughout history to yield higher returns than bonds or any other investments. Whether you’re just starting your retirement investing or diversifying your portfolio, there are important things to remember before buying stocks on your own. Hire a professional When purchasing [...]
Five Things Successful Investors Do
This article was written by guest blogger Jeff Rose. You don’t need to be wealthy to be a successful investor. No matter what your objective, whether you’re investing for retirement or funding your child’s education, you can meet your money-saving goals and achieve financial success. Everyone yearns for stability and financial security, but very few [...]