How to give yourself a financial spa day
Self-care is an expression you hear a lot about these days but rarely when it comes to your finances. Although at first, it might not seem as comforting as, say a trip to the spa […]
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 […]
Shorting a stock explained
It’s possible to make money in the market no matter which way it moves — up, down or sideways (which are the only three ways markets can move). For new investors, this often seems like […]
How the coronavirus affected small businesses in 2020
No doubt about it, 2020 was a wild ride. And that’s especially true for small business owners. In early spring, the coronavirus pandemic forced thousands of small businesses across the country to close their doors […]
Small business owners say you should outsource these 3 tasks
The majority of people who plan to start a business within the next 12 months say the coronavirus influenced their decision. 28% said the pandemic accelerated their plans to start a business, according to a recent QuickBooks survey. 35% set […]
Pros & cons of a cash diet
These days, many people’s spending habits are ruled by plastic. Debit cards, credit cards and mobile wallets make transactions easy and effortless, but they can also make it easy to wind up with a mountain of debt […]
Help! I made too much to contribute to my Roth IRA
One of the downsides of the Roth IRA (Individual Retirement Account) is that there are income limits that preclude high income earners from contributing directly to these accounts. But for people on the cusp, or for those […]
Short-term vs. long-term investments
Financial goals exist on a timeline that stretches into the future. Some goals, like buying a new car, might take place in the near future, perhaps inside just a couple of years. Others, like retirement, […]
A guide to options trading
Options are contracts that give investors the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an asset like shares of a company stock. Purchasers can buy or sell by a certain date at a […]
The best time to buy a grill
Grilling season extends from Memorial Day to Labor Day weekend in the United States. The best time to buy a grill is often outside that timeframe — in other words, during the fall and winter […]