With the number of available funds seemingly endless, it can be hard to tell what a fund’s investing strategy is. With so many ways to...

The concepts behind finance and investing can be very complex to most people. Often, looking at your portfolio can prove challenging to...

Investing Terminology Overview Getting started with investing can be intimidating for many people simply because they do not understand the jargon used in the investment world. News media hosts and financial advisors are notorious for using acronyms and terms that average or new investors are unfamiliar with. A common word for this is “Finglish” or “Financial English.” Whether it is to try and impress their audience or sound more intelligent than they are, using “Finglish” mo

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Defining your investment plan When choosing the best way to invest in the stock market, it is good to look at a few items that make up...

Growth, Growth & Income, Aggressive Growth, International & Mutual Funds…Why? If you listen to Dave Ramsey enough you will have heard these four asset classes mentioned when he talks about investing. Dave stresses diversifying across these four asset classes and using mutual funds to diversify across many different companies. We could not agree more. In the article below I will define each of these and then discuss a few reasons why we do this. Growth When Dave talks about g

A key component to smart investing is ensuring that your investments are diversified. Diversifying your portfolio incorporates a variety...