By now, everyone has heard of the Coronavirus. We are reminded that even though we may be miles across the ocean, we are still one small and interconnected global world. While many people are living in fear, and the global economy is on a decline, there are some who see opportunities amid this crisis. It’s…
Category: Investing
Get In The Habit of Checking Your Balances
When was the last time you checked your financial account balances (retirement, savings, investments, etc)? Has it been a year? Was it last month? Or was it today? Did you take notice of whether or not your money was working for you? Are you aware of all the fees that are being withdrawn by your…
Should I Invest in a 401K or Other Retirement Account without my Employer’s Match?
While many employers offer an incentive to their employees in the form of a company match to their 401K or other employer based retirement plans, there are many who do not offer their employees this benefit. If you are one of those employees, you may be unsure whether or not it even makes sense to…
Stocks? What are those?
In a previous post, I shared that the first investment one should make is in his/her education. Once you have acquired the necessary skills and knowledge to make money, the next step is to learn about the traditional investment products. In this post, I will be sharing information on one of those investment products: stocks….
So you want to learn how to invest? This should be your first investment!
When you invest, you put your money into something with the hopes that you will recoup the costs of your initial investment, plus, make additional money (return on investment). So an important question is, has anyone ever told you that the greatest investment that you can make is in yourself? Yes, that’s right! Before you…