How To Behave In A Bear Market
The stock market is plummeting! What do I do? The best thing to do in a bear market is to stand still. Don’t stand still literally. But figuratively, you don’t want to make sudden or unexpected moves. You want to keep the strategy you have in place. Why? Because the stock market plummeting is not […]
5 Essential ETFs to have in your portfolio
What are ETFs? Before deciding what ETFs to have, you should have an understanding of what they are. An ETF is an exchange-traded fund. This is a collection of all types of investments that are packaged together for sale on the stock market. An ETF allows you to invest in an industry without having to […]
ETFs versus Mutual Funds: Which Should You Be Investing In?
Simply put, they are both great options. What you choose depends on how much flexibility you need, what platform you use, and how much money you have available to you. ETF prices fluctuate throughout the market day but tend to be cheaper than mutual funds to buy into and you can purchase fractional shares on […]
Investing with Stash – Great App for Beginner Investors
If you’ve never invested before, it may feel quite intimidating to get started. Maybe you don’t feel like you know enough to start. Or maybe you feel you need to have a ton of extra money to get started. Or perhaps you feel that investing is just not for people like you. All these are […]
Why You Should Have Money In An IRA Now
Individual retirement accounts (IRAs) are powerful investment tools. It allows you to save money for retirement, regardless of whether or not you have a retirement account available to you at work. The only requirement for having an IRA is that you are making IRS-approved money. How Do IRAs work? You open an IRA with a […]
How to Make Your Money Grow Fast…ish
Want to make fast money? Newsflash: it’s not likely to happen. Most opportunities you come across to make quick money are a scam that can cost you. So take your time to explore your options. You want your growth to be able to replicate or repeat the growth for as long as you want. So […]
How to Make the Best Use of Limit Orders
April is Financial Literacy Month. Debt reduction, saving, and investing are key elements of a successful financial plan. There can be confusing terminology (words…lol) linked to personal finance. A quick tip: sign up for Investopedia’s Term of the Day email. They even have a dictionary on their website. I’ve learned so much this way and […]
Do You Need a Financial Advisor to Manage Your Money?
There’s a wide variety of advice out there as to whether or not you should get yourself a financial advisor. The short answer is no, most people don’t NEED a financial advisor. However, if you don’t get one, you might be missing out. So in this post, I’ll share my own personal experience with a […]
Numbers You Need to Know to Control Your Money
Last week’s post shared the numbers you need to know – health edition. Now it is time for the personal finance edition. Does money dominate your life or stress you out? Will this be the year where you take control of your money instead of it being in control of you? When you think about […]
How To Take Steps Toward Financial Freedom Without Being Rich
Despite what you may believe about your finances, financial freedom is likely within your reach. This is regardless of your income and your circumstances (having children/not, single/dual-income family). To be clear, I am not saying that your income and circumstance don’t matter. However, more often than not, these are used as excuses not to pursue […]
