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Commission Free ETFs May Not be Such a Great Deal
Shortly after Schwab started offering transaction fee free trading in it’s proprietary line of Exchange Traded Funds, Fidelity has now rolled out free trading in iShares ETFs to its retail and advisor accounts. For an ETF investor, these appear to be a great news and no doubt in the coming months more brokerages will likely [...]
How to Invest Now With Little Money to Start
No more debts? Want to start investing but don’t know where? Here are my suggestions for anyone just looking for a smart, sensible way to get started in investing now.
Investing in Economic Recovery
The word is that the recession is over. And with bulls enthusiastically making a run at Dow 10,000, there are thoughts of economic recovery. While it is important to consider that volatility is still a part of the equation, and understanding that this economic recovery is supposed to be a rather gradual one, it is [...]
Age-Based Investment Strategy Can Hurt You
You have heard that you should invest more aggressively when you are young, and become gradually more conservative as you age. Fund companies help with the conventional wisdom by creating target retirement date, or “lifecycle” funds. These funds shift the asset allocation from almost all stocks for younger workers to mostly bonds for older employee [...]
Analyzing Your Wealth Management Infrastructure
One of the interesting things about managing your assets is the fact that you have to manage them. Analyzing your wealth management infrastructure is an important part of making sure things are on the right track. Last week, I spoke with Stuart Lucas, a wealth management expert. He runs a wealth management program at the [...]
What is Income Investing?
Carefully selected income investments can provide dependable and often growing stream of passive income that can supplement your regular income. This also helps reduce risk and volatility in your investment portfolio.
Investing in Emerging Markets
If you have the risk tolerance for them, emerging market investments can add a little extra growth and diversification to your investment portfolio. When investing in emerging markets, be sure you understand the risks involved.
Commodities Trading as Risk and Inflation Hedge
Commodities can add a hedge against inflation and increase the growth potential of your investment portfolio. Watch out, though. Commodity futures can also be rather risky. One good use of trading in commodities market is to hedge risks with your core business.
Ideas On Cyclical Investing: What to Do When Markets Are Up, What To Do When They’re Down
In this article, I share some thoughts on what I think you should try to take advantage of when markets are up vs. down. It may sound like market timing, but that’s not exactly what I’m referring to. Certain financial moves are more wisely made in “up” markets and vice versa.
Exchange Traded Funds: Trading Funds Like Stocks
One of the hottest investment trends right now is the use of exchange traded funds (ETFs). ETFs are distinguished by their low costs, diversification and the ease with which they are traded — like stocks. ETFs are known for their “average Joe” appeal, as well as their ability to cater to high-end investors. Because ETFs [...]
