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Everyone wants to find the best investments – that’s a natural thing to want.
However, finding the best investments isn’t exactly easy or straight forward.
Are we looking for the best investments for the long term? The best investments right now or for the next couple of years? What’s the risk of either of these choices?
We’ll explore all of those questions, and more, in today’s post.
[Read more…] about List of Alternative Investments: What Are Your OptionsOne of the more popular Google searches today has to do with achieving financial freedom. Since real estate investing is often part of achieving financial freedom, it’s not uncommon for people to search for the best real estate books. I’ll give you my list in this post.
When I turned 40, we reached a debt-free status, which felt great for about….two weeks. As a periodontist, my life has been centered around setting and accomplishing goals.
After getting accepted into dental school then a residency, the next goal was starting a practice then eventually paying off student loan debt and our home.
So when I hit 40, I asked myself, “Hey self, what’s next?” At that time, we had only ONE income source coming in, and that was from the practice.
[Read more…] about The 7 Best Real Estate Books for InvestingWhen looking into investing for kids, one question always comes up: how old do you have to be to invest in stocks?
The answer: it depends.
It depends mainly on which state you live in, but no matter what, you have to be at least 18 years old to invest on your own.
As you increase your interest in building wealth and investing, you might be looking to take your knowledge to the next level. And as you consistently work on your investing strategy and expand your interests, there will be more to understand and manage.
While I’ve never been into actively day trading stocks, I understand that individual stocks can make sense in certain portfolios.
Meaning, it’s fine to have some exposure to individual stocks, but they should only be a fraction of your overall portfolio to minimize risk.
What percent of individual stocks you have in your portfolio is a personal choice based on your goals and current finances. I like to look at it as being between 1-5% max of my portfolio.
Most people do not have the time or knowledge to research every potential investment or find great individual stocks that are out there. One option you have is to sign-up for The Motley Fool’s Stock Advisor program.
You can find a full Motley Fool Review below.
By Eliza Picot
When you first get started investing it can be difficult to find the best path for you. One way for you to learn the ropes with the benefit of professional guidance is with a financial advisor – below you’ll learn how to choose a financial advisor for you.
Financial advisors are experts who can guide you through what you need to know about saving, investing in stocks, opening up a retirement account, diversifying your portfolio, protecting yourself from risk, and other key financial moves investors should make.
[Read more…] about How to Choose a Financial Advisor Fit for You