Can you deduct your child’s tuition from taxes?
Are you a parent who looks at rising tuition costs in a mild form of agony? Are you committed to both helping your kids get through college and minimizing higher education costs as much as […]
The difference between speculation & investing
All investments carry some risk, but the difference between speculating and investing can illustrate the level of risk involved. Speculating often describes scenarios when there’s a high chance the investment will deliver losses but also […]
What Is a dividend?
Investing in the stock market can be an exciting proposition. Stocks provide an opportunity to make your money work for you. In fact, there are two ways to earn money when you own a stock. […]
Credit card statement balance vs. current balance
As you get familiar with your credit cards, you’ll notice that each issuer may have a slightly different method of presenting and even calculating the numbers that are presented to you on both your monthly […]
Bond ETFs explained
Investing in individual bonds can be complicated. Bonds don’t trade in an open marketplace, they can be somewhat illiquid, and investors may need a broker—who will certainly charge for the service. Luckily, bond exchange-traded funds provide […]
A guide to tax-efficient investing
When investing, the ultimate goal is to find ways to have your money make you money. Really, that’s it! Though investing strategizing can become complicated, the purpose of the endeavor is as simple as can […]
How to buy shares
Owning a piece of the stock market can be an exciting endeavor. After all, with the purchase of stock shares, an investor does technically become part owner of a business. When someone buys a share […]
Price-to-earnings ratio explained
When a shopper goes looking for a new appliance, perhaps a coffee maker, they may ask themselves questions like: “Is this worth the price?” and “What type of lifetime value will I get out of […]
How long should you hold stocks?
In a few clicks of a button, an investor might become the proud owner of new stock. Researching new stocks can be a hard-but-rewarding endeavor. And once a stock gets purchased, the real market ride […]
Smart medical school loan repayment strategies
If you’re a doctor or studying to be one, you probably have student loans. For most medical school students, student loans are a necessary — and stressful — part of taking on four or more […]