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
When I first started investing, I signed up for a premium brokerage called Scottrade. I chose them because they had the lowest trade commissions out of all of their competitors. They were a solid brokerage and I loved their platform. They were eventually bought out by TD Ameritrade and that’s where a lot of money … Keep Reading
Many of you have heard of Acorns. In fact, I’ve done a full Acorns.com Review that walks you through all the benefits of Acorns. Betterment is a similar service that gives you a hands-off approach to investing. You can literally set it up once and check on it occasionally to see your account grow and … Keep Reading
When you first look at stock charts, they can seem a little overwhelming. After all, there is so much to look at. After reading this in depth article, you will know how to read stock charts and how to use that knowledge to determine trends and understand market sentiment. I am going to show you … Keep Reading
Matador is a new company that offers commission free stock trading. They started in 2018 and are currently available on iPhone. An app is in the works for Android and there is a waiting list so you can know when it is available. Our review shows that what makes Matador stand out is the social … Keep Reading
Everyone has heard of the free commission stock trading app known as Robinhood. Well, there are other apps out there worth looking into and Webull is one of them. Webull has the best research and analysis tools of all the free brokers. It’s paper trading capability and real time market data make it a … Keep Reading
So, you want to buy and sell stocks but don’t want to pay those expensive fee time and time again. You’re in luck, there are free stock trading platforms that trades with no commission fees. That can be really huge. I’m sure you already know that though or else you wouldn’t be here. We have … Keep Reading
So you are ready to invest but don’t know where to start? First, you will need to open an account with a brokerage. There are many to choose from. In fact, it can be overwhelming. After reading this article, you should have enough information to help you choose the best online brokerage companies to meet … Keep Reading