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August 3, 2015
Pros of Globalization for International Investors
We have many international readers who want to build wealth with investing.I’m sometimes guilty of assuming that investing is the same for all, but those outside the U.S. want information about the pros of investing globally. More specifically, our international readers want to know the benefits of investing in the U.S.
This article looks into the pros of globalization for international investors. We’ll look at the hows and wh...
July 30, 2015
Fun Ways to Make More Money
By contributing columnist, Alexandra Deluise
Making more money doesn’t need to be a drag. While typically people imagine “make more money” being another way of saying “get a second job, work 80 hours a week, and forget about having any fun,” that isn’t the best way to earn a little extra.
As the saying goes, do something you enjoy and you’ll never work a day in your life.
While there are many, many ways to make more money quickly (I can think...
July 27, 2015
Personal Finance Luminary-The College Investor
Welcome to an inside look into some of the most important personal finance luminaries online. These influential peopleeducate and entertain others about money topics. From authors to podcasters to writers, these money mentors are working to raise the level of financial knowledge and education.
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Personal Finance Luminary College Investor-Robert Farrington
Enjoy this interview with Robert,personal fi...
July 25, 2015
Why Delay Social Security Benefits? To Boost Long-Term Wealth
Do you spend more time making money than you do managing the money that you already have?
For those of us tiptoeing toward the Social Security (S.S.) deadline, did you know that by appropriately managing your benefits, you can earn tens of thousands more dollars or more in retirement?
That’s right, managing when you and your partner take your Social Security benefits can be equivalent to giving yourself a juicy raise in your retirement paycheck.
July 23, 2015
Is Buy and Hold Finished? Read What Hulbert Says About Market Timing
Is it wrong to delight in “proof” that my investing practice and writings are correct?
Mark Hulbert, long time author of the Hulbert Financial Digest and Wall Street Journal (WSJ) columnist asked, “Can Market Timers Beat the Index?” in the July 20, 2013 week end edition of the Journal. He answered this frequently attempted practice with raw data!
First, some background on Mark Hulbert. He empiricallly evalua...
July 20, 2015
The Top 7 Investing Mistakes to Avoid
Investing smartly can increase the likelihood of a prosperous and secure financial future. The problem? Many make costly investing mistakes — and often, repeat the same missteps, which prevents their wealth from growing as much as it could.
Often, such errors can be avoided by following the guidance of a knowledgeable financial advisor with advanced degrees and training in the field. In fact, there is a reason that such professionals are in high demand,many p...
July 18, 2015
What’s the Impact of the Greek Debt Crisis On My Investments?
As investors, we tend to get nervous when there’s economic upheaval. It’s well known that investment markets are skittish. Marketscan drop in a minute after negative economic news.
The Greek Debt Crisis is all over the news. But what are the implications of this global crisis for the average investor?
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Greek Debt Crisis OverviewLet’s get a quick drill down into th...
July 16, 2015
Investing Rule 1: Know Thyself
I was fascinated by an article by Mike at Oblivious Investor entitled, “Why I Don’t Overweight Small Cap or Value Stocks”. His argument was based on the first investing rule-know thyself. Mike is one of the most disciplined guys I know. He sticks to what is right for him. He knows himself, and lives accordingly.
Mike cogently laid out theresearch that over time, value and small cap stocks have outperformed a broad based index fund. This is widely accepted inf...
July 14, 2015
Is Holding a Garage Sale Worth it?
Jr. Carina and I have made about $448.00 for our most recent garage sale. Is the cash worth the time and effort?
Our previous garage sale was in 2003, when we moved from Ohio to Pennsylvania. At that time I swore I would never hold another yard sale.
Then, we were moving out west to California. So, seven and a half years later, I gave in. Find out the final answer to the question, “Is holding a garage sale worth it?”
As we embarked on ou...
July 11, 2015
Investing Analysis-Will Start-ups Save the Mall?
I’ve been worried about the mall for a while now. Starting with the recession, housing bust, and mortgage meltdown in 2008-2009, the store vacancies in the local malls are growing. Even today, with a more prosperous economy, there are still vacancy pockets in the large and strip malls. And if shopping malls falter, so will investors.
With the preponderance of available shopping venues, is the supply of bricks and mortar outlets out...
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