If your only experience investing in property involves paying your home's monthly mortgage, you might want to consider expanding your real estate portfolio. In fact, there are a number of ways to make money through real estate, and not all of them require taking out a big bank loan or...
Bond investing for beginners
Bond investing is something every new investor should understand. Whether you are building a specific 3 fund portfolio, or simply deciding on your asset allocation, the types of bonds you choose matter.
From government bonds to corporate bonds, they all play a similar…
How to decide whether to fish for sharks or hunt for angels
When your business needs funding, choosing the right option can make all the difference.
You’ve all seen the “Sharks” from ABC’s award-winning television show “Shark Tank.” The setup goes like this: The entrepreneur seeks…
What is a financial coach and how to become one
Name a challenge people face in life, and there's bound to be a coach for it. Struggling with your weight? Get a fitness coach. Keep missing those promotions? Hire a career coach. Feeling stuck in a rut? Try a life coach. Emotions getting in the way of sound financial decisions? You may need...
How to use your business plan to get investors excited about your startup
Certain business plans stand out more than others for investors. You want yours to be one they get excited about. That excitement can quickly translate into the funding you need to launch your startup.
Consider these strategies for enhancing your business plan to ramp up excitement among target investors…
Yes, you have enough money to start investing. Here’s how
Some people think you need a lot of money to invest. You need a good salary, a financial advisor, and hundreds or even thousands of dollars just to start investing. Let me tell you something: They’re wrong.
What they say may have once been the case: You need a ton of…
New to investing? Here’s everything you need to know about stockbrokers
If you’re new to investing and you’re just now planning to put some money in the stock market, you’re in luck. For the first time in history, virtually anyone can start investing for free, no matter how little money or knowledge they have.
Until fairly recently, even the most bare-bones discount online…