Investing
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4 Smart Money Moves To Make Next Year With Your Year-End Bonus
Did you get a year-end bonus last year? Consider yourself lucky. According to Zippia.com, about 33% of companies in the U.S. offer year-end bonuses. The average bonus pay in the U.S. is 11% of salary for exempt employees, 6.8% for…
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This Couple Retired Before 40, Here’s Exactly How The Did It
Want to retire before 40? Who doesn’t?!? Not everyone wants to wait until they’re a senior citizen to stop working and live the retired life. If you want to stop working sooner, decades before your peers, you need a plan…
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6 Secrets That TV Shows Don’t Tell You About Flipping Houses
House flipping is seen by many as a ticket to the American Dream – financial success and upward mobility. The idea of buying a fixer-upper, renovating it, and reselling it for a profit is alluring. If you’re willing to hustle,…
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A $4 Million Net Worth By 32? Here Are 5 Strategies One Man Used To Do It In 10 Years
One of the smartest things you can do in your 20s is to start thinking about your future. Not just from a career standpoint, but from a saving and investing standpoint as well. Starting early, is the key to your…
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75% Of Homebuyers Are Unprepared For These Unexpected Expenses In First Year Of Owning A Home
Buying a home can wipe out your hard-earned savings. The lack of emergency funds can be a major issue if your new home needs unexpected repairs that the seller didn’t inform you of. A new study revealed the potential pitfalls…
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Here’s What You Need To Invest To Make $100,000 Per Year From Dividends
Dividends are one of the most reliable forms of passive income you can find. They might not be as exciting as investing in growth stocks, but if you want to live off of passive income, dividend ETFs or stocks become…
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Is It Hard To Make Money Day Trading? Here’s What Statistics Say
It may seem that earning money from a simple price chart can just be straightforward. You just simply look at the graph for the stock price, the rate of currency,…
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65-Year-Old Widow Shares Cautionary Tale on Financial Advisor Fees
Ah, hidden fees. They’re like that pesky relative who always overstays their welcome at family gatherings. You think you’ve prepared for all the expenses, planned out the details meticulously, and…
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27 Investing Quotes You Should Know Before Investing A Single Dollar
Investing your money is easier than ever, with plenty of great trading platforms to choose from. Making money is the hard part. You need to consider a lot of factors…
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9 Best Investment Games To Improve Your Skills At Making Money
Engaging in investing games is an excellent way for an individual to master the basics of investment management and hone their strategies. Before the digital world’s rise, old-school traders relied…
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The Average 401K Balance By Age Is Much Higher For People Who Track Their Finances
Have you ever thought about how much your peer group has saved in their 401k plans? What about how your own 401K might look if you actually maxed out your…
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Why Trying To Time The Market Is A Terrible Idea – In One Very Simple Chart
“Time in the market is better than trying to time the market” – a million people at this point. And all of them are probably wealthy. Why does the quote…
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How Much Should You Have Saved For Retirement By Every Age? Here’s The Answer
Retirement savings can be a daunting thing to think about for most people. But don’t fall prey to the worry and just quit. That will leave you with a really…
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Melinda Gates On Why Warren Buffett’s Renowned Optimism Granted Him Success
Which came first: The optimism or the success? For Warren Buffett, he’ll tell you that he’s always been optimistic, even before he was successful. Melinda French Gates believes that Buffett’s…
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Do These 3 Things Immediately To Boost Your Retirement Savings
Saving money hasn’t been easy for millions of people over the last few years. Loss of jobs, reduction in bonuses, and major financial setbacks make comfortably retiring someday seem like…
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Major Sports Losses Impact Stock Market Negatively, Research Shows
Research shows that major sports results, especially in soccer, negatively impact the stock market. The researchers believe major sports losses affect investors’ moods, which in turn influences the stock market.…
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Investor Who Managed Over $140 Million Gives Investing For Beginners Advice
Kevin L. Matthews II is an entrepreneur, former financial advisor, and best-selling author. While working in New York City as a financial advisor he managed more than $140 million. While…
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Study Finds That People Who Work Hard For Their Money Are Less Likely To Risk Their Earnings
Hard work equals hard-earned money – that’s a universally accepted truth. But how does the sweat and time we put into earning our keep influence our financial decision-making? Are those…
