Steps to Start Investing

Steps to Start Investing

Ready to hop into investing? WAIT! Stop right there. Jumping directly from noninvestor to investor is a very big leap, one which is often understated. The decisions you make right now really will affect the rest of your life. So start slow…the markets will be...
Common Conservative Investments

Common Conservative Investments

Risk and reward follow one another. It feels great to make money, but terrible to lose it. After several years of rising stock prices, it’s easy to think that money just grows on trees. All it takes is one look back at 2009 to see just how bad things can get....
How Much Risk Should Young Investors Take

How Much Risk Should Young Investors Take

There is a positive correlation between risk and reward. Higher risks bring higher returns. Lower risks bring low returns. Each day you hold onto dollars, you become poorer. Over time, inflation destroys the purchasing power of your savings. A dollar today might be...
Most Famous Investors (and why they are famous)

Most Famous Investors (and why they are famous)

If you work on Wall Street, you might just think you’re a rock star, but the truth is that hundreds of thousands of people work in finance, and only a few become household names. Here are some of the most famous investors who rocked the market with their...