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Is A Money Market Account The Best Place For My Savings?

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You prioritized your financial savings goals, opened a high-interest savings account, and even automated deposits to build an emergency fund. But now you’re hearing you may earn more money on your money by putting it into a money market account. What the heck is a money market account? Is it a savings account or an […]

What Is A Backdoor Roth IRA And Is It Right For Me?

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When it comes to retirement savings accounts, there are several options available. But your choices for individual retirement accounts can seem limited if you’re a high-income earner. This is especially true when you look at the Roth IRA. A Roth IRA (Individual Retirement Account) is an excellent way to save for retirement. Though you pay […]

Why Is It Important For Women To Invest And Not Just Save?

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You hear about people not saving enough for retirement on the news. Oodles of articles report on women living longer than men and the struggle many women have with money in their later years. Family members, friends, and online communities mention the importance of women investing and they encourage you to get started. You know […]

Which Of My Business Ideas Is The Best To Pursue?

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You’ve always had an entrepreneurial spirit. Maybe you have family members or friends who’ve started successful companies. You’re realizing a hobby you enjoy could bring in money if you made it a business. Diversifying streams of income is something you want to pursue. There are lots of reasons starting a business is on your mind. […]

Is Investing A Lot Of Money At Once the Best Idea? Or Should I Spread It Out?

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It’s the week your big bonus from work hits your bank account. Or you receive a sizeable cash gift or inheritance from a relative. Perhaps you have proceeds from the sale of your home or cash from a rollover retirement account. Or you’ve just been saving money for a few years and now understand why […]

Compound Interest: What It Is And Why You Need To Understand It

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Whether you’re an investor or a borrower, you’ll want to pay careful attention to the interest rate you’re earning or paying. Why is the interest rate so important? Other than the fact it becomes a source of income or the cost associated with you borrowing money, the calculation of interest rates occurs in different ways. […]

What Do I Need to Know About Buying Bonds?

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Money sitting in traditional checking or savings accounts usually loses value over time due to inflation. Even high-interest online accounts just started beating inflation rates over the last year. The best thing you can do with your excess cash (assuming you have extra) is to invest it and create more value. As an investor, you […]

Are Timeshares Worth The Money In The Long Run?

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Compensation in the form of free entertainment tickets, five-star dinners, reduced-priced trips, or gift cards for attending timeshare presentations might be worth a couple of hours of your time. But are vacation timeshares worth the money in the long run? While it might be hard to say no to these free or great “sale” priced […]

Tax Lien Investing: What Is It And Can You Make Good Money?

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You want to diversify by adding some alternative investments to your portfolio. As you research options to help you build wealth, your interest in real estate investing grows. But you also have many opportunities to consider. Does buying a single-family rental make sense? Should commercial real estate be on your radar? Passive investing in Real […]

What Are Alternative Investments And Should I Hold Any?

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Saving cash in money markets or CDs, and investing in the stock market via stocks and bonds through 401(k)s or IRAs are where many of us start when looking to grow our money beyond a simple savings account. As we continue to look for ways to build our wealth and secure our financial house we […]

Are There Advantages To Buying A House In The Winter?

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Ready to buy your first home or move up to your ‘forever’ home, but waiting for winter to pass first? For many, the cold winter winds and snow squalls put house hunting plans on hold. But, could waiting for flowers to bloom and backyard pools to open stop you from finding a home you love […]

Should I Invest In A Vacation Property?

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You loved the house you rented at the beach. The ski-in, ski-out condo you rented over the holidays was perfect for your family. Your lanai overlooking the 4th tee at the golf resort was amazing. The leaves at peak color all around the cabin you rented in the mountains reminded you of your childhood. Now […]

What Can I Do With An Old 401(k)?

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Leaving a job is a significant life transition. Whether you planned to depart or not, there’s a myriad of things to keep track of during that time. One of the most important is what happens to your 401(k) retirement savings plan. You want to ensure the account continues to support your overall financial goals as […]

What Investing Terms Do I Need To Know Starting Out?

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At first, investing can seem confusing, but it doesn’t have to be complicated. The great thing about it is, you don’t need to know everything there is to know about investing to begin. As long as you understand some basic investing terminology, you’ll have what you need to start. Though this isn’t a comprehensive list […]

What Is A Certificate Of Deposit And How Do CD Ladders Work?

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Savings of any kind is an absolute necessity to help you deal with unexpected emergencies and have money available for future spending needs and wants. While savings accounts are great, you might want to earn more interest than you do on your savings account. If you’re hesitant to invest extra savings in real estate or […]

Commercial Real Estate Investing: What To Know To Get Started

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Whether you already own residential rental properties or you’re still deciding if real estate investing is how you want to build wealth, the idea of purchasing commercial real estate may have crossed your mind. Commercial real estate (also known as CRE) includes any non-residential property used solely for business purposes. Investing in commercial real estate is […]

How Does A 401(k) Loan Work? Is Using One A Good Idea?

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If you contribute to a 401k plan through your employer, it could be one of your most substantial assets besides your home. And if money is tight and your savings account balance is running low, you might wonder how you can tap into the funds in your 401k for a loan. But you know there […]

What Should I Do With The House, Sell Or Rent It Out?

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There are plenty of reasons why you might find yourself thinking about selling a house or renting it out. You may be moving up from a starter home or downsizing from a larger home. Or perhaps you’re relocating for a job, combining households, or inheriting a house from a family member. No matter what position […]

What Is An IRA And How Does It Work?

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Saving for retirement is critically important and should be a part of everyone’s financial picture. But what can you do if you are already maxing out your employer-sponsored retirement plan? Left behind an old 401(k) when you changed jobs? Or just don’t have access to one? It’s simple. You can open up an IRA or […]

What Are Those Target Date Things In My Retirement Plan?

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If your employer offers a retirement savings plan, chances are one of your investment options is a target date fund. They may be grouped under a heading such as “Do the Investing for Me”, “Balanced”, or “Asset Allocation”. You will recognize them because they have a year in their name, such as 2045. You may […]

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Is A Money Market Account The Best Place For My Savings?

What Is A Backdoor Roth IRA And Is It Right For Me?

Why Is It Important For Women To Invest And Not Just Save?

Which Of My Business Ideas Is The Best To Pursue?

Is Investing A Lot Of Money At Once the Best Idea? Or Should I Spread It Out?

Compound Interest: What It Is And Why You Need To Understand It

What Do I Need to Know About Buying Bonds?

Are Timeshares Worth The Money In The Long Run?

Tax Lien Investing: What Is It And Can You Make Good Money?

What Are Alternative Investments And Should I Hold Any?

Are There Advantages To Buying A House In The Winter?

Should I Invest In A Vacation Property?

What Can I Do With An Old 401(k)?

What Investing Terms Do I Need To Know Starting Out?

What Is A Certificate Of Deposit And How Do CD Ladders Work?

Commercial Real Estate Investing: What To Know To Get Started

How Does A 401(k) Loan Work? Is Using One A Good Idea?

What Should I Do With The House, Sell Or Rent It Out?

What Is An IRA And How Does It Work?

What Are Those Target Date Things In My Retirement Plan?

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