Small Cap vs Large Cap Mutual Funds
Discover the difference between small cap vs large cap mutual funds. Various factors can determine the optimal choice for your portfolio.
401k Substitutes For Self Employed Business Owners
Investing for retirement as a self-employed business owner may sound daunting. But there are several retirement options to consider for self-employed individuals. 1. Solo 401(k) 2. Traditional IRA & Roth IRA 3. SEP IRA
ETFs vs Stocks: Which are Better?
You can think of ETFs as a bunch of stocks combined into one stock. Discover the key differences between ETFs and Stocks.
Collect Dividends With These 5 ETFs
If the companies held within an ETF pays dividends, the ETF itself will also pay dividends. Discover the top 5 dividend-paying ETFs in this blog post!
So Your Company Offers a 401k Plan.. Now What?
Discover How To Set Up Your 401k Account. A 401k is a retirement savings plan offered by many employers. You can set up an account with the partnered firm and set a percentage of your paycheck to be invested into investment funds.
How Are ETFs Created?
How are ETFs Created? ETFs benefit from a unique process called creation/redemption. ETFs are started by an ETF manager (known as a sponsor). The ETF manager then files a plan with the SEC to create an ETF.
You Must Know This Before Investing in Index Funds or ETFs
If you want to invest in the best S&P 500 ETFs, you must know how to pick the best fund. Discover the top index funds and how to analyze them.
Surviving Stock Market Crashes & Making Money Doing It
Being a successful investor will require you to go through multiple stock market crashes and financial crises to come out the other side richer. Fortunes are created in bear markets. It’s just not obvious until after the fact.
20 Stock Research Questions (A Beginners Research Guide)
Investing successfully in individual companies comes down to one trait: Judgement.
Dividends Explained (An Exclusive Dividend Guide)
Dividends are payments (usually a portion of the company’s profits) made from a company to investors who own their stock.
Is Your 401(k) A Scam? (Avoid These 401k Traps)
401(k) plans often get a lot of criticism due to some of the limiting features the plans offer. While the plans come with limited features compared to traditional stock brokerage accounts, 401(k) plans can be great for the average person. Especially those who don’t want to worry about learning how the financial world works.
7 Impactful Ways To Protect Yourself From Inflation
Rising fuel and food costs have pushed U.S. inflation to the fastest pace of annual inflation in over 40 years.
An Introduction to Crypto (Simplified for Beginners)
My simplified crypto guide will teach you the basics of how crypto works. And give you a quick breakdown of all the different areas the crypto world is expanding to.
8 Unexpected Homebuying Expenses List
Discover the 8 unexpected expenses many first-time home buyers forget about when purchasing their first home. Buying a new home is a stressful process. This blog post will help you avoid unexpected surprises during your home buying journey!
Build a “Set It and Forget It” Portfolio With These 7 ETFs
It’s never been easier to build a long-term passive portfolio thanks to ETFs. ETFs have made it easier for anyone to passively invest in the stock market without having to worry about picking the right stocks or worrying about the short-term market noise.
What Happens To Stocks During War? (The Impact of War)
Historically there has been periods of both bull and bear markets during War. So the short answer to “How does War Impact the Stock Market” is: it depends.
5 Tips To Build a 700+ Credit Score
Have you ever wondered how a credit score is calculated? And how you can take advantage of the way they calculate credit scores to build up yours? Well, you're in luck!
VOO vs QQQ: Which ETF Is Better?
So what's the big deal with VOO and why should you care about it? Well, for starters VOO has 34% of its fund invested in technology stocks, while QQQ has 64% of its fund invested in technology stocks.
Which is better - An ETF or Mutual Fund?
New investors often get confused about the difference between ETFs and Mutual Funds, so today I decided I would write up a blog post explaining the difference between them so that you can make a better investment decision based on your personal preference and investing goals.
How Are Stocks Taxed?! (Capital Gains Explained)
TAXES. Yes, I know, a fun subject to talk about. But don’t worry, I will make it easy for you all to understand, and hopefully not too mind-numbing. To start, you will only owe taxes on whatever Profits you made when you sell a stock AND whenever you are Paid Dividends.