Investing | Personal Profitability

Save Money on Your Investments

Not so long ago, in a city not so far away… I spent a fair amount of time picking stocks and trying to beat the market. I will be honest, I was pretty good at it. However, the time and effort it took did not always justify the effort. Over time, I have moved more toward investing in ETFs and mutual funds so I don’t have to worry as much about my money. With that change, though, came new costs and fees that I have to manage.

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What Does a Share of Stock Represent?

Investing

Almost everyone knows that you can buy and sell stock in a company, but a lot of people don’t fully understand what a share of stock represents.

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Should I Max My 401(k) or my Roth First?

Investing, Retirement

I recently wrote about paying yourself first, and one astute commenter had a great question about the value of maxing your Roth IRA first or your company’s 401(k) plan first.

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Giving a Loan to a Business

Investing

Investments are a huge part of your finances, and they are not limited to stocks and mutual funds. I am a big fan of investing in bonds, which are loans to businesses. There are multiple ways to invest in bonds and each has a different risk and cost profile. Corporate Bonds The easiest way to

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Investing in Fine Art

Around The House, Budgeting, Insurance, Investing, Live Better

On Saturday afternoon, I went to an art gallery and bought my first very high quality painting. I have graduated from the college days of posters to the grown up days of fine art. A lot went through my head before I handed over my credit card.

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How FOREX Works

Economy, Investing

If you have ever heard about people making millions (or losing millions) of dollars on currency speculation, you are not alone. I have read stories about being making and breaking the bank by investing in Euros, Pounds, Yen, Shekels, Yuan, Baht, Pesos, and a slew of other currencies. From the grand entrance of the Euro to the Asian Currency Crisis in the 1990s, the Foreign Exchange, or FOREX, markets are an important investment opportunity.

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