“Ok, I want to invest but what should I invest in?” That’s a question I hear all the time. People are ready to invest but don’t have any idea what investment opportunities exist for them. I’ve created this list of ten types of investments to help give some direction!This list of ten types of investments … Keep Reading
I love waking up and looking at my financial accounts before starting my day. I was amazed to find out that most people don’t actually like having to monitor their finances every day! For those that want a simple way to manage all of your finances in one location and get a financial snapshot once … Keep Reading
I’ve seen a lot of posts lately in forums and on Reddit from people wondering if they should invest their money in Vanguard. After reading more to determine the context of this general question, I think I can confidently help answer the over-arching question, “Is Vanguard Safe?” Before I answer this question, it’s important to … Keep Reading
Everyone knows that the smartest way to invest is to have a diversified portfolio. After all, never leave all your eggs in one basket, right? That’s what my grandmother used to say, although she never invested in the stock market. One way to ensure you are diversified is to invest in a fund that makes … Keep Reading
Whether you are applying for a loan, starting a business, or simply creating a budget, you probably ran across the term total available assets. What’s considered an asset? How do I know if I should include it as an available asset? I’m about to give you a crash course in understanding total available assets. What … Keep Reading
What if I told you that instead of trying to pick winning stocks from all the noise, you could simply invest in the entire US Economy instead? That’s basically what VTSMX and VTSAX allow you to do! Both of these are Vanguard’s Total Stock Market Index Funds with only a couple of key differences. What’s … Keep Reading
If you’re asking this question, it generally means you have a brokerage account and you want to know what type of order this is so you know how to use it correctly. I’m not only going to tell you what a stop on quote is but I’ll compare it to a couple of different order … Keep Reading
Vanguard and Edward Jones are both household names in the brokerage world. It’s hard to discuss finances without hearing these names. Although they are both brokerages that offer similar services, they do have some differences. What’s the main difference between Vanguard and Edward Jones? Vanguard is best known for its flagship mutual funds and ETFs … Keep Reading
A friend of mine has been interested in starting to invest. He has been looking at some of the Vanguard Mutual Funds and was having a hard time deciding which on to get started with. He started reading up on VFINX and VFIAX but found it confusing in determining the key differences and minimum account … Keep Reading
When the economy seems to be in turmoil, worries about job losses around every corner, and problems coping with skittish stock market readings, it’s easy to see why so many people believe a recession is around the corner. Economist predictions say similar, which means that it’s time to stock up on suitable investments that can weather … Keep Reading