Today’s Q&A came from a recent service academy graduate. I originally intended to answer this just as a normal Q&A, but it’s also a good lead in to a lesson on investing. I’m thinking of taking out a USAA Lieutenant Loan and using it to invest. Do you think this is a … [Read more...] about Investing Series: Investing on Leverage Q&A
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Investing Series: Understanding Bonds
Per reader request, I am starting a series on investing. As the blog continues, I will move on to more advanced concepts such as buying on margin, how to evaluate an investment, etc. For now, I want to start with the basic building blocks of market investing. Last week I covered … [Read more...] about Investing Series: Understanding Bonds
The Thrift Savings Plan
Thrift Savings Plan Basics The Thrift Savings Plan, or TSP, is a retirement savings plan for current and retired employees of the federal government. It is the federal government equivalent of a 401(k) plan, and follows basically all of the same rules. Like a 401(k), the TSP … [Read more...] about The Thrift Savings Plan
Investing Series: Understanding Stocks
Per reader request, I am starting a series on investing. As the blog continues, I will eventually get to more advanced concepts such as buying on margin, how to evaluate an investment, etc. For now, I want to start with the basic building blocks of market investing. The first two … [Read more...] about Investing Series: Understanding Stocks
What the heck is a REIT??
THIS PAGE CONTAINS ONE REFERRAL LINK. PLEASE READ MY DISCLOSURE FOR MORE INFO. There are many reasons people invest in real estate. Some may believe it’s the fastest way to grow their portfolios. Others want to diversify their investments. Still others might not want to invest … [Read more...] about What the heck is a REIT??