Beginning Investors It is not unusual to read or hear someone say – “I don’t understand what you are talking about.” When I pick up on these writings or statements I know it is about time to go back to a 100 level course and lay out some basic ideas about investing. One book I […]
Five Habits of People In Debt
5 Habits of People In Debt Many people don’t realize that poor financial habits are perhaps the biggest contributing factor to falling into debt, rather than personal circumstance. Once you’ve accepted that you have a financial problem and seek help to correct it, you will find there are many solutions to help you repair your […]
Forum: How To Use It Efficiently
I’ll be the first to admit the Forum is not all that easy to use, but I have yet to find anything superior that integrates easily with WordPress, the software that is the operating system of this and many other blogs. Here are my suggestions of how to best use the Forum. On the Home […]
How Much Are You Leaving With Your Financial Advisor?
Spurred by this Seeking Alpha article, I decided to check the calculations and run an analysis on my own where the fees are not as high and the return is more in line with what one might expect over the next ten to fifteen years. After checking the Seeking Alpha author figures I found […]
Another Reason To Prefer ETFs Over Mutual Funds
ETFs Preferred Over Mutual Funds If you hold mutual funds in a taxable account be prepared to get hit with a sizable tax bill even if you never sold any funds. In an article in the Sunday Oregonian it was reported that some funds are declaring a capital gains distribution that could amount to as […]
All You Need To Know About Investing On a 3 x 5 Card
With credit due to Professor Harold Pollack, check out these basic ideas of investing. If more space were available, I would add a few words to some of Professor Pollack’s suggestions. For example, if your company offers stock at a discount, take advantage of that opportunity and then sell the stock when possible and move […]
The Elements of Investing: Burton G. Malkiel and Charles D. Ellis
The Elements of Investing is a small investment book patterned after the very popular book on writing, The Elements of Style. There are five primary sections to this book and they are as follows. It All Starts With Saving Index Diversify Avoid Blunders Keep It Simple There are many blog posts that focus on numbers […]
ITA Wealth Management Review: Catching Up
With new Platinum members joining on a regular basis, and no portfolios up for review today, now is a good time to summarize what this blog is all about. Long-time readers, and those who have taken the time to read a significant portion of the available material, witnessed an evolution in the investment philosophy of […]
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