In the U.S. and much of the world, credit plays a significant part in our financial systems. Establishing and maintaining a credit score allows individuals to access financial products like mortgages or small business loans. Using a credit card responsibly… Read More
Money is an emotional subject. Whether you are a saver, a spender, a conservative investor, or a resolute risk-taker, you feel something about your money. You may have felt nervous when the stock market dropped. Or you may have felt… Read More
What should I do with this tax refund/bonus/other windfall?You’ve just received a financial windfall. Congratulations! Whether it is $500 or $500,000, a windfall can feel life-changing. You may be feeling euphoric now but according to Reader’s Digest, 70% of all… Read More
When we panic we no longer think about the long-term. We make short-term emotional decisions that make us feel good immediately but can harm our long-term goals. Especially with investing. So how can we be like John Glenn who’s heart… Read More
Who do you want to be, Team USA or Team USSR of investing? At the 1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympics, Team USA pulled off one of the greatest upsets in sports history because they cultivated luck against the dominant USSR… Read More
Are you a better investor than a pigeon? We’re going to answer this question by examining a light guessing game and from there we’ll derive two main lessons for investing in the stock market.The game requires you and a pigeon… Read More
The stock market (S&P 500) has been on a wild ride over the last 7 months. On September 20, 2018, the S&P 500 reached 2930.75. A new all-time high. By Christmas Eve the S&P 500 was trading at 2,351. A… Read More
For those of you who have been paying into Social Security for your entire working careers, the day when you finally retire and begin