Investing with ETFs can be an exciting and profitable addition to your investment portfolio. There are definitely some nuances to ETFs that must be discussed before investing. ETFs are investment vehicles and you should never invest in something that you do not understand. We discussed in detail what is an ETF in my previous post, …
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ETFs 101: Quick guide to Exchange Traded Funds
Exchange traded funds, more commonly known as ETFs are frequently mentioned on many of the financial and investing channels, but what are they really? I would imagine more commonly, ETF could refer to Electronic transfer of funds, but that is not the case. In this quick guide to ETFs, I discuss what an ETF is, …
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Investing in Mutual Funds for Beginners
Investing in Mutual Funds sounds a little scary, doesn’t it? I would venture to say that whenever the topic of investing in general comes up, many people roll their eyes and get up to get another drink, right? Well, in this review of Investing in Mutual Funds, I will attempt to make mutual funds a …
Mutual Funds: What are they?
Mutual funds are one of the most common investments. They seem to be popular in conversations around retirement and in the personal finance world. For that matter, whenever you watch any news show, it seems there is someone talking about investing or saving money in either insurance or mutual funds. Mutual funds are one type …
Financial Literacy: A Path to Financial Education
Financial literacy and financial education are thrown around a lot in the personal finance arena. And to be honest, I believe this topic should be discussed in much further detail. In this review of Financial Literacy, I am going to discuss what financial literacy is, why it is important, how it can start you on …
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Emergency Fund Savings: Do you need one?
Banks and Financial Advisors often talk about an Emergency Fund Savings Account, also known as an emergency fund, as something required for every individual. Is it really required? Are there other financial vehicles that can accomplish this? In this review of Emergency Fund Savings, I will first define what is meant by an emergency fund, …
Tips for Saving and Investing Money
Have you ever wondered where are the good tips for saving and investing money? How do people know which is better, Saving or investing? Or are they both equally important? In this tips for saving and investing money post, we will discuss why both are important and why you may consider one over the other. …