Archives for Investing
Is Forex Trading just Spam or Scam: Risky or Rewarding?
You may receive emails everyday in your spam folder that deal with Forex Trading ads and even notice that Facebook has many Fan pages on these and you have to…
Inflationary Fears
Growing up, we never discussed the stock market. It just wasn't part of my household, my neighborhood, or (to my recollection) the national zeitgeist. My parents probably had some money…
The Gold Star Portfolio
"The next thing I say to you will be true. The last thing I said was a lie." -- Devo Two weeks ago, I wrote about my Three-Minute Portfolio based…
The Three-Minute Portfolio
"The perfect is the enemy of the good" -- Voltaire "I'm finally ready to begin investing, but I don't know where to begin. Stocks. Bonds. Mutual funds. ETF's. It's all…
Offense or Defense: How to Play the Current Market
Now I know this post will bore the hell out of some of you, but at this time of year it's important to take stock - no pun intended -…
Selecting a 529 college savings plan
The other day I did my research on 529 plans and yesterday I spoke with my financial advisor. The first thing I learned was that California doesn't offer a state…
A tutorial on 529 college savings plans
My financial advisor scheduled my midyear review for tomorrow. In addition to our general discussion, I told her that I needed advice on 529 plans and saving for Sam's college…
Comparing asset allocation: Schwab vs. Morningstar vs. Fidelity
Asset allocation is perhaps the most important consideration when designing an investment portfolio. Selecting an appropriate mix of stocks, bonds, and cash and maintaining the proportions through regular rebalancing, is…
Sometimes Conventional Personal Finance “Wisdom” is not Wise for You
I read the Queercents Weekly Roundup by Elizabeth yesterday and couldn't resist her pointer to check out Kiplingers list of 20 ways to waste your money. One in particular caught…
Trading on the faux stock market
Until I read this book, I believed that individual investors shouldn't be buying individual stocks. Jumping into the market can be daunting, especially this particular bear market. So if you're…