401(k)s Featured

401(k)s Explained – What You Need to Know

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

Credit Score Featured

What Factors Affect Your Credit Score?

Credit Score Factors Credit scores can be confusing and frustrating to even the most financially responsible individuals out there. The formulas used to calculate credit scores are murky and misleading, so building your credit score can be a pain if you aren’t quite sure what to do. Read on to find out some of the … Read more

investing for beginners

Beginner Investing: 10 Steps to Start Investing the Right Way

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

Best Stock and Investment Newsletters-August 1, 2023-2

*** NOW UPDATED AS OF August 1, 2023*** Stock newsletters make getting stock market analysis and stock recommendations easy. There are, however, so many stock newsletters to choose from that many investors become overwhelmed having so many choices.  Some are free, some are relatively cheap at less than a few hundred dollars per year, and … Read more

BUDGET

Making a Budget Explained: 4 Psychology Tips

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

Motley Fool Performance

Motley Fool Performance: Is Stock Advisor Worth It?

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

Motley Fool Stock Advisor vs. Rule Breakers

Motley Fool Stock Advisor vs. Rule Breakers – Which Fits Your Portfolio?

Both Motley Fool Stock Advisor and Rule Breakers have their fans. They also have a lot in common. Stock Advisor offers two done-for-you stock picks every month and is sold as a stand-alone subscription. Motley Fool Rule Breakers used to be sold separately but is now part of Motley Fool’s Epic bundle. Here’s our Motley … Read more