Archive for 'Investing'
Should You Invest in a Master Limited Partnership?
Jun 14, 2012 - For all you yield-hungry but cautious investors, MLPs could be just what you need to add a little pep to your sagging portfolio.
How Can I Start Investing With Very Little Money?
Jun 07, 2012 - Just a few years ago, it would take $1,000 to really start investing. These days? Even $100 can get you diversified in the stock market.
Men, Women, and Money: The Big Differences
Jun 04, 2012 - A former financial planner explains how the sexes differ when it comes to finances – and offers advice for women seeking financial security.
4 Ways to Invest Without Much Money
Jun 01, 2012 - So you don't have thousands to invest? You still can. In fact, there are at least four ways you can invest with as little as $200.
Tried and True Money Advice From Warren Buffett
May 23, 2012 - Warren Buffett is a rock star of investing, but the billionaire lives a frugal lifestyle. Here's some solid words of wisdom from the “Sage of Omaha."
What to Do When You Don’t Have a 401(k)
May 16, 2012 - Can you save for retirement – and save on your taxes – without any help from your boss? Yes, but you'll need to do the following.
Ask Stacy: Should I Buy Facebook?
May 15, 2012 - Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is about to become the richest 27-year-old on the planet. Can owning a piece of his burgeoning business make you richer too?
A Baby Boomer’s Perspective on Higher Interest Rates
Apr 30, 2012 - Boomers have lived through very high and very low interest rates. We've seen enough to know that current rates won't last forever. But which way will they go next?
Ask Stacy: Should I Get Started With Stocks?
Apr 10, 2012 - To those on the outside, the stock market can resemble a roller coaster combined with a casino. Is it worth taking a ride?
Why I Buy Lottery Tickets
Apr 10, 2012 - If I were buying stacks of tickets every day, I’d have a problem. But I’m not. This is an indulgence, a harmless pleasure. So get over it.
How to Find an Awful Financial Adviser
Apr 04, 2012 - If you're trusting a professional with your financial future, don't pick that person the way I did. It cost me almost $12,000.
Will Mega-Millions Fund Your Retirement? Don’t Bet On It
Mar 30, 2012 - 40 percent of Americans with incomes between $25,000 and $35,000 think their best shot at paying for their retirement is winning the lottery. Their odds of winning an academy award are much greater.
Ask Stacy: Roth or Regular IRA?
Mar 27, 2012 - There are very few things you can do now to reduce your 2011 tax bill. One is to put money aside in an Individual Retirement Account, or IRA. But to decide that's a smart move, you've still got to decide whether to go with a Roth or regular. Do you know the difference?
Beating the Banks: Microloans
Mar 21, 2012 - What's better than earning a higher interest rate on your savings? Helping a worthy entrepreneur while you do it. Microloans offer the opportunity to beat the banks while you save the world.
How Dividend Stocks Can Help You Beat the Bank
Mar 19, 2012 - Stocks do more than go up and down: Some pay dividends that beat the pants off bank savings accounts. Did you know AT&T pays nearly 6 percent?
