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What is Index Investing: A Beginner’s Guide

February 24, 2019 By Kevin | Just Start Investing

Index investing is a great strategy for beginners. It takes the complexity out of stock picking because you are buying the overall stock (or bond) market, not individual stocks. It guarantees your returns will be similar to the market you are looking to mirror (i.e., the S&P 500).

Many expert investors, like Warren Buffett, agree with and promote index investing. As Buffett told CNBC, “Consistently buy an S&P 500 low-cost index fund… I think it’s the thing that makes the most sense practically all of the time.”

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Checking Account vs Savings Account: How to Use Each One Efficiently

February 17, 2019 By Kevin | Just Start Investing

A checking account vs savings account both have unique benefits, and should not be thought of as the same thing – just another bank account.

I know, largely, they are similar – a FDIC insured location to store your hard-earned money. Though, you are making life harder if you do not use the accounts for their intended purpose.

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How Much to Invest to Reach Your Goals

February 10, 2019 By Kevin | Just Start Investing

If you have no idea how much to invest or save to reach your goals, don’t worry, you’re not alone.

Well, maybe worry a little, because if you don’t know how much you should be investing, chances are it’s not enough. The last thing you want is to wake up in 30 years and realize your another 30 years away from retiring!

Let’s have that wake up call be now, if necessary.

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Is an Annual Fee Credit Card Worth it?

February 3, 2019 By Kevin | Just Start Investing

Is an annual fee credit card worth it? Definitely a question all consumers should ask (or think about) before signing up for a new credit card.

It’s actually a pretty simple question to answer, you just need to do some basic math.

Well… it was basic math until credit card providers started introducing points, miles, bonus offers and other hidden benefits (and fees). It’s not as simple as finding the best cash back offer anymore.

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Don’t Look at Your Investments! Focus on Long Term Investing.

January 20, 2019 By Kevin | Just Start Investing

Long term investing is easy. However, there is a lot of distracting, short term investment advice floating around these days. One of the most popular cliches is to, “buy low, sell high.”

Sounds like a winning proposition, but there is a problem with that strategy. No one knows when the market (or a stock) is “low” and when the market (or a stock) is “high.” Better advice is to “buy now, sell much later.” In other words, focus on long term investing and ignore the day to day. This way, you will guarantee you are buying low (now) and selling high (in the much distant future).

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