On today’s Finance Friday, I’m going to go a bit wonky. Normally, I would give a lot of background information explaining a topic, and then maybe a little bit on what it means in the real world. Today I’m going to do the opposite, because something important is happening in the … [Read more...] about The Fiduciary Rule Starts Today!
Investing
Introduction to Dividends
(I know I'm publishing this on Saturday, not Friday. It was set to post on Friday, but then evil computer gremlins attacked. It's a little late and I apologize for that. Hopefully you will learn something new and that will make up for the delay) With some stocks, you pay a price … [Read more...] about Introduction to Dividends
My Shameful Investing Secret
I have an investing secret. No, not a secret way for you to “earn 10,000% return on your investments in 3 easy steps!” It’s a secret about how I invest my money. It’s an investing secret that would upset a lot of financial advisors if they knew it. Are you ready? Here it is. I … [Read more...] about My Shameful Investing Secret
Summary Sunday – May 21st, 2017
Summary Sunday is a weekly post where I put out a short list of the personal finance blog posts and articles I liked the most throughout the previous week. Links to each post are in the headers. I hope you enjoy them too! Today’s Summary Sunday has a theme, one you’ll see again … [Read more...] about Summary Sunday – May 21st, 2017
My Investing Philosophy
Investing should be dull. It shouldn't be exciting. Investing should be more like watching paint dry or grass grow. If you want excitement, take $800 and go to Las Vegas... It is not easy to get rich in Las Vegas, at Churchill Downs, or at the local Merrill Lynch office.” I am a … [Read more...] about My Investing Philosophy