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How Much Money Do You Need to Retire?
A while back, I was talking about my retirement plans with a friend of mine. I have a Roth IRA, along with a small stock portfolio. It's not much, but it's a start. Lately, I've been working on beefing up the ol' retirement fund in hopes of being able to retire at one point or another.
By Cato Conroy7 years ago in Trader
I Tried Qapital's App, and It Wasn't What I Thought It'd Be. Top Story - November 2018.
I need to work on being more fiscally stable. Being a writer often means having to weather the highs and lows of a gig economy, and in many cases, you may need to save money in the high times just to make ends meet in the low.
By Riley Raul Reese7 years ago in Trader
Reasons Why You Should Invest in Insurance Companies
Not a lot of people want to invest in insurance companies. They don't even consider it. That's a mistake. Unfairly stereotyped as uninteresting, insurance stocks are practically sure things. Your investment will mature. The only downside is the time it takes to grow your initial sum into something worth mentioning. These are long term investments, but good things come to those who wait, and the benefits far outweigh the disadvantages.
By Conrad Morningstar7 years ago in Trader
Ways to Learn to Invest, Even If You Don't Have a Wall Street Background
When you are looking to start investing your money, you want to make sure that you really understand what you are doing. There are many ways to learn to invest, but eventually you’re going to have to jump in and test the waters.
By Amanda Stamper7 years ago in Trader
Best Books for People Who Want to Learn About Stocks
I remember the first time I decided to start investing. I downloaded Robin Hood, saw a bunch of charts that showed prices to me, made a bet, and watched my money turn to nothing. It was not a good move, though it did look like it was doing well once before disappearing completely.
By Cato Conroy7 years ago in Trader
Why Should Kids Care About the Stock Market?
Currently, the New York Stock Exchange has a total capitalization of $15 trillion. That’s a higher monetary value compared to all of the money in the US Treasury. How can this be? Due to the amount of companies that are represented in the stock market, and the number of shares and investors they have, the total capitalization ends up being a total of $15 trillion. That’s higher than any lottery will ever be. Without the stock market, companies would be limited in developing products and services that improve our lives; such as medicines, power, and entertainment.
By Stephanie Gladwell7 years ago in Trader
10 Reasons Why Investing in Commodities Is Dangerous. Top Story - November 2018.
The argument for avoiding commodity investments continuously outweighs any argument which encourages investing in commodities. Commodities are raw materials such as crude oil, natural gas, precious metals, and other natural resources, which people invest in and trade through the stock market. Investing in commodities is dangerous for multiple reasons, and this raw material should be dealt with wisely. The commodities market is a hard one to understand, and some of the risks involved include high commodity prices, long term returns, and unpredictable supply and demand.
By Morgan E. Westling7 years ago in Trader
Things You Didn't Know About Working on Wall Street
When you think of Wall Street, the first images that pop into your mind are likely snippets from the many films that have covered the historic New York City avenue. These movies, like Trading Places and Bonfire of the Vanities, were heavily inspired by Wall Street during the economic boom of the 1980s, featuring lavish dinners, yacht parties, and expensive tailored clothing. Today, however, the realities of working on Wall Street are not so glamorous.
By Joseph D. N. Kendrick7 years ago in Trader
Is It Wise to Invest in Gold or Silver in 2018/2019?
Is it a good idea to invest in gold? Historically, it has turned out that gold is one of the most popular instruments for investment. Investors account for up to 40 percent of the total volume of purchases of gold, for jewelers up to 50 percent. During periods of crisis, investors, hedging the risks, increase investments in gold. While at times of stability, demand for jewelry is growing, which encourages jewelers to increase their output. The combination of these factors makes the demand for gold steady and stable, which increases the role of the precious metal as a tool for preserving capital.
By James Jackson7 years ago in Trader
Making Money Goals
This is what I want you to do. Save up $1,000 as an emergency fund. Once you have it, do not touch it and put it into a savings account with your bank. Earning at least a little interest on your money. Pay off your debt, tackle it from smallest to largest. Once debt free, you want to earn interest on money and supplement your income. To get debt free you want to lower your expenditures and maximize earnings. To do this work seven days a week if that's what it takes. I currently work at a pizza place and a sub shop. I do surveys when I'm at home and I earn $700 to $2000 per year off of this method alone. You too can follow the link in this text for the top cash paying survey sites. I've researched them for a long time to find them and it will save you a lot of time looking for them.
By Marcus Azaria7 years ago in Trader
10 Ways to Find Money to Invest
Let's get one thing straight: It's hard to make ends meet. Even the day to day of trying to find enough money to scrape together for rent can be a hassle for most of us. Nowhere is this more apparent than with Millennials and Gen Z kids.
By Cato Conroy7 years ago in Trader
Ways to Get Kids into Investing. Top Story - November 2018.
In 2017, CNBC reported that 46 percent of young adults had nothing in their savings. An additional 21 percent had less than a thousand dollars. These young adults, from ages 18 to 24, are preparing to start their lives. But parents now are looking for ways to get kids into investing so they won't run into the same problems.
By Brayden Simmons7 years ago in Trader
