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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 OptionsWhen 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.
Today, we’ll be diving into 20 Warren Buffett recommended books to expand your reading list. For someone who is as successful as he is, you would not expect Warren Buffett to have a lot of time to catch up on his reading. An increasingly well-known fact about the Oracle of Omaha is that he would read 600, 750, or even 1,000 pages a day when he began his career as an investor.
There’s a reason why he’s always been ahead of everybody. The son of a U.S. congressman, Buffett bought his first stock at the age of 11 and first filed taxes at age 13.
[Read more…] about 20 Warren Buffett Recommended Books: Get His Reading ListBond investing is something every new investor should understand. Whether you are building a specific 3 fund portfolio, or simply deciding on your asset allocation, the types of bonds you choose matter.
From government bonds to corporate bonds, they all play a similar role in your portfolio – diversification. However, there are distinct differences between them, and understanding those differences can help you decide how to get started.
Before highlighting three major types of bonds, we’ll start with the basics, what is a bond?
