As an investor, your investing approach should be twofold: maximize returns and minimize financial loss. Legendary investor Warren Buffet has two simple investing rules: Rule #1: Never lose money. Rule #2: Never forget rule #1. Maximizing returns and not losing money start with the allocation of funds in your inve...

Make no mistake. Investing is the best way to build wealth and secure a brighter financial future. Traditional or Roth individual retirement accounts (IRA) are two important tax-advantaged accounts that can help you accomplish these two important things. For the newbie investor, it can be hard to select the right investments or secur...

You don't need a lot of money to start investing. Neither do you require a lot of investing knowledge. You just need to know the bare fundamentals. We have created this simple investing quiz to help you assess your investing knowledge. Can you get the minimum passing score or better? ​Why an investing quiz We created t...

If you have been with Uber through thick and thin, you may have just hit the Uber IPO lottery (Initial Public Offer aka becoming a public company). As disclosed in its Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing, Uber plans on sharing $300 million between over 1 million qualified drivers! Some drivers are set ...

Index funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and stocks are 3 basic investment building blocks that can add significant value to your investment portfolio. In this article, we present them in a very clear manner to simplify investing. We outline some very interesting differences and similarities between the...

Investors are making money with marijuana stocks. With recent legalization of marijuana in some states and countries, marijuana stocks are taking the investing world by storm. Now is probably a good time to cash in on the action. If you are interested in investing in this hot new industry but don't know how to take a whiff and b...

If you have little money but want to get into real estate and make money, consider today your lucky day. Real estate investing is not solely reserved to the wealthy. In this article, we're going to show you how to start investing in real estate without owning physical proprieties or becoming a landlord. It's all done through an ...

Cash is trash! Investing it provides a far greater opportunity to build wealth, compared to other safe investments. Many people don't invest because they think it's hard and require a lot of money. Once you understand a few basic investing knowledge, you will come to realize that investing is not complicated or&nb...

You don't need to know much or have a lot of money to start investing. You just need a basic understanding of the investing building blocks: stocks and mutual funds (exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and index funds). Investing building blocks Let's keep things simple. Below are three investing building blocks to get you off to a great start. These...

You don't need a lot of money to start investing. In fact, you can start investing with as little as $5. That's what robo-advisor Acorns wants you to know. For people who may have very limited funds and prefer a hands-off investment approach, Acorns may provide the easiest way to become an investor. But is Acorns worth it? ...

Wealth inequality continues to plague America. We hear it all the time: the rich keeps getting richer and the poor poorer. According to an article published on the Fortune website, wealth inequality is growing and getting worse in America. Attempts aimed at addressing this sad phenomenon have been proposed and implemented, inclu...

"Cash is king" is an expression often used in business and investing. While this may be the case in business, it is not true when it comes to saving for retirement. Even legendary investor and multi-billionaire Warren Buffett agrees that cash is a bad investment. Why do people stockpile cash? Fear of losing money With the stock ...

​Multi-billionaire and legendary investor Warren Buffett continues to encourage people to never bet against America, especially when it comes to investing. One of his greatest advice to investors is to invest in low-cost index funds to grow wealth. Last week, I heeded his advice, bet on America by essentially buying the U.S. eco...

Although you don't need a lot of money to start investing, knowing some basic investment terms can make investing less complex. We have put together a glossary of some very basic investment terms that any new investor should know about.  ​Basic investment terms Our mission is to empower ...

People do not invest for various reasons. Some think a lot of money is required. On the other hand, others simply do not understand how money is made in the stock market. In this article, we will introduce you to two powerful engines that propel stock market wealth. These are the same two engines that allow the rich to stay richer. The two eng...

​Tax filing season is upon us, and you can never avoid it! For some who expect a refund check, this is welcoming news. For others who may owe the IRS, this is one of the more stressful times of the year. If you are one of millions of Americans expecting a refund check this year, this simple use of your refund check will change your l...

Disclaimer: This article contains an affiliate link to an investment product. Both you and us will receive a commission through this link when you join the partner. Previously, we introduced you to micro investing where you can start investing with as little as $5. Micro investing is a good option for the passive investor who prefers a hands-off ap...

In a previous post, we outlined one of the better ways a new investor can invest $50. In this article, let's take it a step further by showing you a few ways you can invest $100. In fact, I will tell you exactly what  investment types I recommend. We will focus on diversification. It is true that $100 is not ...

Disclaimer: This article contains an affiliate link to an investment product. Both you and us will receive a commission through this link when you join the partner. You don't need a lot of money to start investing and building wealth. You can start investing with as little as $5. For people who may have very limited funds and prefer a passive ...

It is true that $50 is not going to turn you into the next Warren Buffett, but it can help you make a triumphant entry into the world of investing. You can invest $50 in either stocks, index funds, mutual fund, among other options. Alternatively, you can hire a robo-advisor to do the job for you. Let's weigh ...