Investing Blog

For a long time, investing was viewed as complicated and intimidating. Thankfully, many recent innovations have made investing simpler and simpler over the years, whether it was the introduction of index funds, free stock trading, and most recently, micro investing platforms.

Micro investing apps and platforms make it easy for anyone to become an investor, no matter the amount of money. These platforms remove common barriers, including:

• Minimum investments and account balance requirements
• High stock prices
• Complicated and excessive fees
• Not knowing where to start

Below, we’ll answer the question, “what is micro investing?” in more detail and also walk through how you can start micro investing today.

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It’s funny how sometimes life can give small clues as to how you should be handling your finances.

For example, a few years ago, a minor snow skiing accident revealed my lack of diversity regarding investing.

You’re probably scratching your head, wondering what I’m talking about. Let me set the scene for you.

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A great way to build wealth is to acquire income producing assets that put your money to work and create multiple streams of passive income.

In fact, it’s probably one of the best ways to reach your retirement goals and financial independence.

The reason why is because we all have one thing in common: we only get 24 hours in a day. We have a limited amount of time that we can directly trade for money.

Income producing assets allow you to take your already hard-earned money and multiply it while you sleep.

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Today we’re going to discuss the most expensive stock on the stock market. But we’ll also cover the rest of the top five most expensive stocks. And we’ll ask the question, “In a market full of various metrics, how should we define ‘expensive?’”

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Robo-advisors have been gaining popularity since their inception a few years ago. Today, we’ll compare three of the best robo-advisors available: M1 Finance vs Betterment vs Vanguard.

• M1 Finance: The hybrid model.
• Betterment: The original, full-service robo.
• Vanguard: An essentials-only offering.

As a quick reminder, a robo-advisor is a type of investment platform that uses algorithms and automation to manage your investments.

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