A colleague on Twitter said it best: Everyone wants a fancy sounding reason for why the stock market goes down, but sometimes it’s as simple as ” because it went up a lot”. — Cullen Roche (@cullenroche) February 6, 2018 In case you missed it, the Dow dropped 4.6% yesterday, or 1175 points. It was…
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What is the bid-ask spread? Why should you pay attention to it? And, how exactly can you avoid paying this pesky fee? Those are the three questions we are going to answer in today’s blog post. Robinhood, a newer investing platform with its own snazzy app, aims to revolutionize the investing industry by making free trades…
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Homeowners insurance is more than just another bill the mortgage company makes us pay every year! It’s the price we pay for peace of mind if our property is damaged in a fire or destroyed in certain natural disasters. Unfortunately, homeowners insurance isn’t cheap. And if you don’t take steps to mitigate the costs of…
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The stock market has only gone up, up, up the last few years. Should you sell stocks now? Maybe, but you should ask yourself an important question first. “Why?” Do want to sell stocks to rebalance your portfolio or as part of your financial plan? If so, then it’s possible offloading some stock is a…
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Do you need to own international stocks? Maybe. After all, investing in the stock market can be a frightening enterprise. Going abroad with your investments can make it even scarier. After all, who is ever comfortable with losing money – especially if you lose money with a company overseas who has a name you can’t…
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I first wrote about Bitcoin in January of 2017. Given everything that’s happened with cryptocurrency in the last few months, we are due for an update. For some perspective, let’s take a look at the original opening paragraph of this blog post from January of 2017 If you’ve been watching Bitcoin prices lately, you already…
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Are you trying to save money on auto insurance? Then look no further! I’ve got some simple advice that can help you save hundreds of dollars in the budget category that is your auto insurance policy. Every year, thousands of people make a specific mistake with their coverage that costs them big time. These people…
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Anytime you consider making a big life change or embarking on a new adventure, there’s at least one issue you’ll always have to contend with – money. Whether you have the money you need to make a big move or not can help you along or stand in your way. That’s not to say money…
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