How Corporate Bonds Work
I have written posts about what a share of stock represents and how stock trades work, but I have never given a breakdown on how corporate bonds work.
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Investing
The Easiest Way to Invest for Retirement
We have talked about automatic investments many times on this blog. I am a big fan of setting up a system that takes money straight out of your paycheck and puts it away for the day you call it quits. However, people often get nervous about investing their retirement savings. I have a couple of
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Homes as Investments
Over the last year or so, we have seen real estate prices fall like we could never have imagined. Many experts believe that residential real estate is just the beginning, and that commercial will start to go into crisis mode in the near future. What are we to do now? I like to think of
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Starting Your 401(k) at a New Job
I was on the phone a few days ago with a friend who just started a new job at a big computer company. This friend is a smart girl. She has a college degree. She knows she should be investing for retirement. In our conversation, it came out that she has not set up her
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What The Heck is a 529 Anyway?
Almost every investment firm offers a 529 account. They talk about how great it is and how everyone should have one. Most people have no idea how a 529 works or what it is. This post will give you a breakdown on the basics of a 529 and what you need to know if you are going to get started with this type of account.
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Time Value of Money Explained
If you have $100 today, what is it worth? What would you pay today to ensure you receive $100 one year from now? Would you pay $95 or $105? Bankers, loan specialists, and mortgage brokers are experts in the time value of money (TVM).
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