Introduction Healthcare just keeps getting more expensive. Insurance premiums shoot up year after year, employers are willing to cover less and less of the cost, and there’s no sign of anything changing anytime soon. Americans are increasingly turning to high-deductible plans to save money on premiums, but they don’t call it a high deductible health … Read more
Introduction America has some of the best doctors, nurses, healthcare facilities, and medical technology in the world. Our universities and research institutions churn out medical breakthroughs on a daily basis, and our healthcare professionals make medical miracles happen. There’s no denying that the American healthcare system is capable of incredible things. It’s also incredibly expensive. … Read more
There are tons and tons of services out there that promise the best research, the best advice, the best proprietary algorithms and advice, and the best investment tools that can do everything but tuck you into bed at night. Some of them are reasonably priced, but a lot of these services seem to think that … Read more
The world of finance and investing is one of high stakes and constant change. Prices rise and fall, companies come and go. Investing used to be the exclusive purview of small groups of pinstriped men with slicked-back hair and BMWs they paid for by selling junk stocks to rubes and charging exorbitant fees to manage … Read more
Now you know a little about mutual funds and how to find the ones that best fit your investing strategy. But all the knowledge in the world won’t change one immutable fact: Researching mutual funds is boring. You could spend hours, days, or weeks doing research and comparing every mutual fund with every other fund, … Read more
So now you know a bit about mutual funds: what they are, how they work, how they can benefit your portfolio, and how they can sometimes charge fees that border on the absurd. But don’t go thinking you’re a mutual fund master just yet. There’s a lot of daylight between knowing the basics of mutual … Read more
You’ve probably heard the term “mutual fund” mentioned on CNBC or thrown around by one of your more financially savvy friends at some point. You know they have something to do with finance, but that’s about it. In this intro to mutual funds, we’ll break it down for you. So What the Heck Are Mutual … Read more
Scanz claims they have built the premiere stock discovery platform for traders. But with this newly evolved subscription stock scanning service’s commanding price premium, everyone has just one question: Is Scanz worth it? It’s never been easier to become an investor. With all the tools, trading platforms, apps, and investing sites, all you need is … Read more
Investing is a game of informed risk taking. You have to pay close attention to the markets, price in changes in sentiment or economic conditions, and take in as much information and as many perspectives as you possibly can. It’s impossible to predict the future, of course, but the investor’s job is to use everything … Read more
Overstock is not a stock website, though it is a website with a stock (NASDAQ: OSTK). The site has made a name for itself as something like an online outlet mall that initially specialized in home décor but has expanded to sell everything from jewelry to electronics and sporting goods. The brand is known for … Read more
