Five Due Diligence Steps for an Investor

Five Basic Due Diligence Steps Every Investor Should Consider   Due diligence analyzes and mitigates any risk that’s associated with an investment decision. A thorough examination of the…


How To Protect A Portfolio From A Drop-In Market Value Without Selling And Paying Taxes

As an investor, you know very well that your portfolio's position can drop in market value on any given day of the week without notice. Protecting your portfolio from a drop in market value isn't…


Turn Your Gaming Hobby Into a High-Paying Career

Gaming has turned into an industry that now dwarfs traditional movie entertainment. It was only a few short years ago that people were surmising that the gaming audience would one day be bigger, that…


Will My Money Run Out In Retirement? How Can I Make It Last?

Will My Money Run Out In Retirement? How Can I Make It Last?

Two things most people care a lot about are their money and their health. They usually don’t give much thought to their health until they lose it. So, in general, it’s the money. The bad news is that…


Social Security

How Can I Use Social Security More Effectively?

As we enter retirement, we begin to think about how we can use the resources we have spent so long planning for. Social Security can be an important part of our retirement strategy, but first, we…


The 10 Most Significant Investors of All Time

I'm sure your list will have a few that I haven't mentioned, but some of these will turn up on everyone's list. Benjamin Graham - Fund Manager and Columbia University Lecturer, known as the "father…


Financial Bubbles in the Last 100 Years

Financial bubbles have been a semi-frequent part of the economy for hundreds of years. The speculative nature of financial markets and an unhealthy amount of greed lead to unrealistic valuations of…


Inflationary Periods in the United States

Their Causes and How to Prepare Inflation (the increase in prices of goods and services) is big news lately and a worry for many. However, if it remains in check and not severe, inflation is…


What is an Inverted Yield Curve and What Does it Mean for Investors?

The market is constantly changing. Stock prices go up and down, interest rates vary, and new investment types are emerging all the time. It's impossible to predict what the future will hold. However,…