Capital Gains Tax If you’ve had a successful year of investing, you’ve likely sold a few stocks and cashed out at a net profit. While those gains might feel good in your wallet right now, it’s important to remember that you’ll likely have to hand over some of your earnings in taxes when April rolls … Read more
The 50/20/30 Rule Are you ready to start your investing journey but you can’t seem to save up enough money to put into your retirement account? The first step before investing is actually budgeting so that you have the money necessary to invest. Today, we will be discussing one of the most popular budgeting methods … Read more
401(k)s Explained A 401(k) is a retirement plan that allows you to make contributions from your salary that your employer will match. Let’s talk about how 401(k)s work and how you can make the most of them! What Is a 401(k)? A 401(k) is a type of retirement account that involves some collaboration on the … Read more
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I’ve spent the last 30 years of my life trying to help beginners learn to invest in the stock market. My main message is this: Stop thinking about beginning to invest in stocks, stop talking about it, and just start investing now. The sooner you get started, the better off you will be. Start educating … Read more
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BUDGET. What a gross-sounding word. Just the thought of making a budget sounds painful. Honestly, this is probably why people don’t often learn about (and are so terrible at) budgeting. But as repulsive as the idea of budgeting can be, it’s a necessary and extremely beneficial part of our financial health. Just by clicking on … Read more
How to get the best prices buying and selling stocks – Bid Price and Ask Price Imagine you’re at a flea market. You head over to one of the stands and see a baseball card that you want. And even though you really want it, you won’t pay just anything for it. Instead, you want … Read more
As an investor, you want to earn the highest return possible, right? More specifically, you want to beat the S&P500 and you want to beat it by as much as possible. The Motley Fool performance advertises some fantastic returns that claim to really crush the S&P, but are they true? As a matter of fact, … Read more