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...

"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...

​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...

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 ...

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 ...

There has never been a better time to start investing and building wealth. Unfortunately, given the widespread misconceptions and money myths that surround investing, people are reluctant to take the big leap. In creating this website, my goal was to dispel one of the more ill-conceived investing myths and show people how easy it is to st...

Investors can use index funds to build wealth over time. An index fund is a type of investments or mutual fund that tracks the returns of a broader market index, such as the S&P 500, Russell 2000 Index, NASDAQ Composite Index, etc. Compared to stocks, index funds offer investors more diversification and less volatility. Here are just ...