Investing in the stock market can be an excellent way to build long term wealth. There are many different ways to invest, depending on your financial goals and risk tolerance. Creating a diversified investment portfolio is one of the best ways to grow your money. Diversification helps you build wealth while lowering the risk of […]
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Why and How You Diversify an Investment Portfolio
For decades, experts have warned Americans not to rely on Social Security as a viable way to support themselves during retirement. The Federal Government implemented Social Security in 1935 to provide Americans with some income to supplement their finances after retirement. But Social Security was never intended to be a total solution. The best option […]
How Do I Choose a Financial Advisor? [10 questions to ask]
As you prepare to begin investing in the stock market, you may have plenty of questions. One thing you might wonder about is how to choose a financial professional. You can ask family, friends, or co-workers for names of financial advisors they like and trust. Then, you’ll need to narrow down your choices and decide […]
Can I Invest with Five Dollars (or less)?
Have you been wanting to invest but you don’t know where to start? Do you think investing is too complicated or too risky? Are you one of the millions of Americans who can’t even fathom how you’d come up with extra money for investing? Micro-investing could be the solution for all of these questions. Micro-investing […]
How Do I Begin Investing in Stocks? [Stocks 101]
Investing in the stock market can be an excellent way to grow long-term wealth. Some people think you have to be an expert or have a lot of money to start investing. But once you know the basics of stock market investing, you have what you need to begin. Below we outline the fundamentals to […]