Category: Investing

Counting on Lady Luck?

1/4/2023

To start with, successful investing means a reliance on a mix of mathematical applications and other factors, like economic, political and industry analyses. On the flip side, gambling can mean either games of chance, such as roulette or slot machines, or tests of skill, like poker and blackjack. And speculation occupies an intermediate zone between the two.

The 'Fear of Missing Out' Syndrome

8/3/2022

The fear of missing out on the latest hot investments is a primal emotion that can play havoc with investment portfolios. The irrepressible urge to keep up with the Joneses infects financial markets just as it pervades daily life.

Don't Get Over Your Head in Investing

12/16/2020

One of the big investing stories of 2020 involved Robinhood and similar companies, which offer free or low-cost trades. Although such companies may claim to democratize investing, critics say these apps can "gamify" investing and encourage short-term excitement over long-term plans. For example, when users make their first trades, digital confetti falls in the app. It also includes a watch list of stocks for users to track. Robinhood's investment app stands out for offering a streamlined trading platform and free cryptocurrency trading. Its account minimum is $0.

Short-Term Investing Options

10/7/2020

If you need to access your money in the near future, you'll want a good short-term investment. What are the best ways to maximize profits and minimize risk if you want to invest the extra cash you have?

What Is Tax-Efficient Investing?

8/28/2019

Avoiding taxation should not be the only goal, or even the main goal, of your investment strategy. Still, you always have to keep taxes in mind to make sure you're not unnecessarily sending too much of your money to the government.

Socially Responsible Investing: The Wave of the Future?

4/24/2019

Socially responsible investing (SRI) lets you target individual companies or socially conscious mutual funds. For example, you might look to avoid tobacco, alcohol or gambling firms, and instead support companies with a good track record in social justice, environmental sustainability and alternative energy/clean technology efforts.

What's Up with Socially Responsible Investing?

4/25/2018

Counting on Lady Luck?

The 'Fear of Missing Out' Syndrome

Don't Get Over Your Head in Investing

Short-Term Investing Options

What Is Tax-Efficient Investing?

Socially Responsible Investing: The Wave of the Future?

What's Up with Socially Responsible Investing?

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Categories

Counting on Lady Luck?

The 'Fear of Missing Out' Syndrome

Don't Get Over Your Head in Investing

Short-Term Investing Options

What Is Tax-Efficient Investing?

Socially Responsible Investing: The Wave of the Future?

What's Up with Socially Responsible Investing?

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