Debt: The Elephant in the Room

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So far we haven’t talked to much about debt. I hate my debt. But most college graduates have debt and some more than others. Think about it. We go to college for 4 years, and often times more just to get our degree so we can join the workforce. That college degree can be pretty [...]

How You Can Make 68% in Three Months

I happen to be an ambulance chaser. No, I’m not an injury lawyer looking for my next client. I’m an investor. You should be an ambulance chaser too. I made a 68% return in 3 months with this strategy and my overall portfolio is up 20% in one year.   I look to buy low [...]

Bond. Treasury Bond.

Time to talk bonds. Yay! Most investors think bonds are pretty boring but since bonds contributed to the recent recession I think it’s important to take a quick look at them. The average person thinks that they borrow from the bank and they pay the bank because the bank is the owner of their debt. [...]

You can pick your nose, but can you pick a stock?

Time to walk through the stock selection process. If you haven’t already then you open a free practice stock trading account on OptionsXpress.com. You’ll have to create a login to sign in then you can start investing! Remember the 3 step stock picking process? 1) Look at companies in industries that interest you 2) Check out [...]

Investing and Saving- Link Love Wednesdays

Instead of general blogs, we decided to highlight some interesting articles from our friends writing about investing and saving. www.LifeandMyFinances.com Highlighted Article: Will You be a Lottery Winner or An Investor? This is an interesting article that tells you how to retire better than a lottery winner. www.BrokeProfessionals.com Highlighted Article: Stocks Purchased: Sophie Puts Her [...]