- 5 Common Investment Mistakes
Everyone makes mistakes and when it comes to your investment strategy, some wrong moves can be worse than others. Whether you’re dipping your toes into the investment game for the first time or you’ve been playing the market for years,… read more…
- How to Make Smart Investments on a Small Budget
If investing seems like a foreign word to you that only those who are wealthy are able to do, this article is for you. Investing can also seem complicated and overwhelming when it conjures images of the stock market. There… read more…
- How to Master Mutual Funds vs DIY Investing
The question new and seasoned investors have puzzled over for decades is whether the better investment strategy lies in mutual funds or individual stocks. The answer is like comparing apples and oranges. They’re both investments in businesses (with some exceptions) but a better analogy would be apples to apple pie. They’re both composed of the same… read more…
- What to Do When You Find a Savings Bond
Sometimes parents and other relatives discover savings bonds they bought when they were a child but then forgot about, or find bonds that were purchased for their kids many years ago. The good news is that savings bonds gain value… read more…
- Risk and Reward in High-Yield Investing
Investing in high yield bonds can be a great way to increase your returns, but they inherently come with a greater degree of risk. Many financial advisers automatically steer their clients away from this arena, unwilling to put their reputation behind riskier assets. But that doesn’t mean you should necessarily stay away. Just understand and know what you are… read more…
- The SmartAsset Guide to Interest Rates
Interest rates are a percentage of the total amount being loaned to someone. The person paying off the loan is responsible for paying for the total amount of their loan as well as the interest rate on that loan. Individuals… read more…
- How to Invest and Save Money at the Same Time
The stock market has become a volatile and unpredictable for average investors to gamble their hard-earned dollars. Savings accounts and CDs are completely useless, as average interest rates continue to hover slightly below one percent. Sound options have grown thin for families looking to secure their financial futures, while earning a few extra bucks at… read more…