Articles in Investments
Part 1: Opening a No Fee Lending Club Roth IRA
I’ve been investing with Lending Club for three years now and my returns are still over 10%. I’ve developed a specific set of filters that I feel give me a distinct advantage over the average …
March CPI down 0.2%: May I Bond Rates Announced
On Tuesday, the labor department announced the latest CPI-U numbers. With these numbers, you can calculate the upcoming inflation portion of I bonds and determine whether it’s better to buy your bonds now or wait until …
Cash is King For Small Businesses
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You hear the phrase “cash is king” talked about a lot in these credit-crunched times. …
What is Bitcoin and Should You Invest in it?
If you’re like me, you’ve probably sent a peer to peer payment before. Whether its the monthly rent, or gambling debts owed to a friend, sending money through Paypal or similar services is pretty easy(and …
What Should I Do With My Bond Funds?
Bonds are an essential part of any diversified portfolio. Although we generally don’t expect the same high returns with bonds as we do with stocks, there is much less risk. Bond funds can be a …
Using a Stop Order to Lock in Capital Gains
I know I was extremely lucky to pick a winner in my lastest stock trade, but boy does it feel good to finally be right. American Airlines(AAMRQ) is up 1,029.47%(as of 3/24/13) since the end …
Get a Guaranteed 4% Return on $5,000 thru Sharebuilder
I’m on a quest for higher returns(similar to TFB’s double bond movement) and so far I’ve explored peer to peer lending, binary options & REIT’s to name just a few. There seems to be a …
I Finally Guessed Right In My Trading Account
Even though I generally recommend investing in index funds and low cost mutual funds, from time to time I do trade individual stocks. Don’t get me wrong, I usually end up losing money, but I …
My First Default With Lending Club
With today’s pitiful interest rates, it’s hard to sit there and invest your money in CD’s that are returning 1 or 2 percent. So if you’ve been searching for alternative investments you may already know …
An Argument for the Social Security Program to Continue
There are very few programs in the US which are understood less than the Social Security program. You’ll hear a lot of mis-information about Social Security. “You’ll never get what you put into it!” “I’ll …
Reader Question on Investing for Beginners: Betterment.com Review
Today, we have a reader question about the site Betterment.com. If you have a question for me, feel free to send me an e-mail.
Reader TA writes in:
I’m wondering if you’ve heard anything about the Betterment.com …
Be Wary of Frontloading Your 401(k) Contribution and Losing Company Match
January is a great time to re-assess your retirement accounts. It’s important to review your 401k contribution and at least consider re-balancing your accounts at the beginning of every year. You’ve probably made a couple New …
The Fiscal Cliff Blog Round-Up
There’s been a lot of talk about the looming fiscal cliff lately and it looks like Congress and the president won’t be able to reach a deal by the end of the year. There’s still …
How Much Money Would it Take to Leave a Great Life?
When I graduated college four years ago, I faced a tough job market with very few prospects. I had a couple interviews but I was only offered one position as a navigation/systems engineer in Palmdale, …
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