If you’re considering taking out a loan on your 401(k), chances are you need some money for an emergency or unexpected financial obligation. When you put money into your 401(k), you knew that you were saving it for the long haul: retirement. Often times, “Life” happens and you find yourself in need of some money … Keep Reading
A Roth IRA and a 401(k) are both investment vehicles for retirement, designed to ensure financial protection and steady pay in the owner’s golden years. Most people are familiar with a 401(k) because they are employed and their employer sponsors it but not everyone knows what a Roth IRA is. Both have advantages and knowing … Keep Reading
You work hard for your money. We all do! The last thing you want is to make an uneducated financial decision. You’ve probably heard the importance of saving for retirement and the eventuality that you will age. How is it going to affect you today though? How does a 401k affect your paycheck? By the … Keep Reading
Whether if you are new to investing or have been investing in stocks for years, who doesn’t like getting stuff for free? Well, there are numerous sites that offer free stocks just for signing up for their app or service. I’m going to show you how to get free stocks and then I’ll show you … Keep Reading
Coinbase has been and remains the leader in cryptocurrency exchanges. It opened its doors to investors in 2012 and has cemented its reputation as an easy to use, secure, and reliable cryptocurrency exchange. It continues to add new features, trading instruments and accessibility to more countries around the world In this up to date 2019 … Keep Reading
If you’ve read many of my articles, you know that I am a huge proponent of diversifying your investments. I believe in never putting all of your eggs in the same basket. When I heard about Bitcoin, there was a huge appetite for cryptocurrency among investors and Bitcoin was leading the charge. One thing I … Keep Reading
You hear it all the time, “There’s no better investment than real estate!” I used to hear it growing up all the time and actually come from a family of four generations that heavily invested in real estate so I’ve learned a lot from their experiences and have started the path myself. The biggest question … Keep Reading
I have learned a lot over the last few years about investing. I wish schools did a better job preparing us for taking control of our finances. I started investing in my retirement the day I joined the US Navy. Someone came into our classroom at boot camp and talked about setting up a retirement … Keep Reading
Often times the terms trading and investing are used interchangeably; but, they don’t actually mean the same thing! This article highlights the differences between the two. So, what is the difference between trading and investing? Stock Trading refers to the buying and selling of stocks in order to make short term profits. Investing refers to … Keep Reading
Investing seems easy when the stock market is in an up swing. The idea is that you identify a stock or investment that is rising in value and put money into it with the hope that it will continue to do so. Since it already has the momentum to rise in value, it is more … Keep Reading