Tag: investing

Investment Ideas for Kids: Starting Them Early

By Joseph Hogue Produced by Planner at Heart and syndicated by Wealth of Geeks As a parent, you may be looking for ways to help your child learn about managing money and building wealth. Investing is a great way to do this. With time and planning, your kids could be well on their way to…


How Does Fed Chairman Powell View the Housing Market?

By Jeff Ostrowski From Bankrate.com The fate of the housing boom is on the minds of both homeowners and homebuyers these days. Will record home values lead to a crash reminiscent of the one that made the Great Recession so painful? Or will prices simply take a breather from their torrid pace of appreciation? No…


6 Strategies for Increasing the Cash Flow of Your Real Estate Investment

By Xavier Preterit In real estate investment, cash flow corresponds to the amount of money you have left over after deducting all the expenses from your income each month. In concrete terms, these different expenses include the monthly payments, the taxes, the insurance costs, the management fees, and all the other charges related to your property. The…


Want to Get Your Name Out There With Zero Budget? Do What Chipotle Did

By Kevin Roddy As someone who has spent years working with many of the world’s great brands, I believe the most effective marketing comes from businesses that don’t have any money. Most brands with disposable bucks see marketing communication through the lens of putting their time and effort against those things that get loads of eyeballs….


You Won’t Get Rich Overnight Trading—Here’s Why

There’s a common fallacy out there about trading, that it’s an easy way to get rich fast. But data shows something very different. Prior to the pandemic, retail traders, or traders who bought and sold securities for their own accounts made up about 10 percent of the stock market’s total trading volume. Entering the pandemic,…


Power Through a Possible Recession With Growth Stocks

While recession risks are rising and stocks are falling, we’re growing very bullish on a particular group of stocks in the market. The best thing to do during bear markets and crashes is to hunker down in stocks that will soar once the downturn passes. The Fed is fully committed to stomping out inflation, but…


The Complete, 12-Step Guide to Starting a Business

By Matthew McCreary There are no limits on who can become a great entrepreneur. You don’t necessarily need a college degree, a bunch of money in the bank, or even business experience to start something that could become the next major success. However, you do need a strong plan and the drive to see it through….


Warren Buffett’s Portfolio: Here Are the Stocks Berkshire Hathaway Is Buying or Selling

By Brian Baker From Bankrate.com Warren Buffett is arguably the world’s most famous investor, and his investment moves are closely followed. Each quarter, the company he runs, Berkshire Hathaway, discloses its current holdings to shareholders. Here are some of the changes Buffett and his two investment officers, Todd Combs and Ted Weschler, made during the…


4 Real Estate Investment Strategies

One of the best ways to diversify your portfolio, apart from stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and other financial instruments, is through real estate. The real estate market offers tremendous opportunities for people to invest, and varying degrees of investment risk, based on your comfort level. Here are four real estate investment strategies to consider this year,…


5 Top Mistakes to Avoid During a Market Selloff

By Brian Baker From Bankrate.com Stocks, cryptocurrencies, and even bonds have tumbled in 2022 as investors react negatively to rising interest rates, soaring inflation and the Russia/Ukraine conflict. The S&P 500 index has fallen about 16 percent so far this year, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite is down around 26 percent. Popular cryptocurrencies Bitcoin and…