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Today’s Guest Post comes from Richard Sawyer. Richard is a mild-mannered software developer by day, and saves household finances whenever possible. He can be found at SawyerPF.com, and occasionally on Facebook @SawyerPF. He also volunteers as a youth coach and Treasurer with a local non-profit, and enjoys the outdoors in his spare time. How do […]
Where to Start Investing in Stocks? Investing in stocks is a great way to build long-term wealth. However, people are often hesitant to get started because they are overwhelmed by all the decisions they need to make. So, if you are just getting starting, I recommend investing your money in an index fund. What are […]
Why Do Dividends Reduce Stock Price? Stocks that pay dividends can be a great investment. You essentially earn interest just for owning the stock, plus you get the bonus of any appreciation. Dividends also play a role in the price of a stock. A Quick Background For those of you familiar with dividends, feel free […]
Don’t Be Afraid When dealing with your finances, you have to remove fear. Fear of missing out, fear of better options, fear of losing money, all of it. Every time I have let fear creep into my investing decisions, I’ve either lost money or if I was able to turn the investment around, made very […]
In a word – yes! Investing is one of the more proven ways to build wealth over time. The better question is – Why is investing in stocks a smart move financially? The answer to this question has to do with the long-term growth rate of the stock market and the power of compounding returns. […]
Today’s guest post comes from Barnabas. If you want to read more from him, check out his site thedadwallet.com where he discusses ways to increase income and pay down debt. Back when I was single and had a very good paying job, money didn’t seem like such an issue to me. In hindsight I should have […]
The Power of Goal Setting What do you want to achieve in life? Have you set personal financial goals? Professional ones? Researchers have been studying the power of goal setting for years. Harvard Business School’s 1979 study is one that is often cited. It showed that students who had written goals made twice as much […]
Understanding Risk When it comes to investing, it’s extremely important to understand risk. Pretty much every financial asset’s price depends on risk to some degree. When dealing with individual stocks, the risk is how much the price changes over any given period. One way to measure a stock’s price movements is by looking at its […]
Most people equate Berkshire Hathaway to Warren Buffett and while it’s true he has owned the entity since the 1960s, his portfolio expands far beyond one company. Buffett has used Berkshire Hathaway as a way to acquire countless other companies throughout the years. Based on the company’s most recent SEC filings, it currently owns over 200 other companies. Here are ten companies that you may […]
