Investing
Whether I’m opening an IRA, brokerage account, or 529 savings account, or I’m simply choosing investments within a 401(k) or…
It’s thousands of dollars, just sitting there with your name on it. But as tempting as it may be, your…
My personal portfolio is predicated on the idea of building “firewalls” between my assets. I’m referring to the original meaning…
The end of the year is fast approaching, and with it comes the opportunity to check in on your investment…
Advocates of buy-and-hold stock investing make a strong case as to why it can be disastrous for a novice investor…
Mixing money and emotions is rarely a good idea. It almost never ends well. But there are certain key times…
Jennifer writes in with a great question: I don’t really understand how early retirement works unless you have a giant…
Real estate shows like Flip or Flop, Million Dollar Listing, and Flip This House can make it seem like there’s…
There’s plenty of advice when it comes to investing for retirement. And there are plenty of resources to help you…
One frequent question that readers ask me is advice on whether or not they should invest in the stock of…
Even if you have a solid understanding of the general concepts around investing, choosing specific investments can be a struggle.…
When I finally crawled out of debt and found myself with a little bit of money to invest, my next…
Being adequately prepared for retirement involves far more than simply squirreling away money in a 401(k), annuity, or some other…
If you’ve been saving for retirement for a number of years, all the while advancing in your career and moving…
Saving for college is a daunting task. It’s hard enough to find room in your budget for contributions on top…
Tim writes in: Question for the Mailbag: how exactly does a target retirement fund actually work? Every time I read…
When it comes to investing your hard-earned money, you obviously want it to grow. That’s really the whole point of…
Annuities have long had a bad rap. Aggressive marketing and messaging about high fees, charges for surrendering them early, and…
