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How to handle a stock market crash. Read about the causes of the market crash and what to do now.

Stock Market Crash and What to Do Now – Thoughts from Across the Web

A Stock Market Crash Isn’t the End of the World – It’s a Good Thing Investors across the globe are trying to make sense of the recent stock market volatility. While talking with my aunt on the phone, even my uncle was busy checking his investments. If you went online to check your portfolio balance on Monday, February 5th you might have experienced delays getting to your investment account. Vanguard, the enormous investment company, locked investors out of their accounts due to the sites volu…

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Unison Review - Home downpayment help.

Unison Review – Down Payment Program for Borrowers and More

Unison Review – How Can I Get Help with a Down Payment for a House? Can your parents spare an extra $50,000 or more? Did you win the lottery and have $100,000 sitting in your account? Have you saved up mid-five figures outside of your retirement account? If you answered no to those questions, yet want to buy a home, Unison can help you get into a new home. How to Get a Down Payment for a House Fast – What is Unison?

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Should I invest in bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies?

Cryptocurrency Trends – Should I Invest in Bitcoin, Litecoin or Ethereum Round up?

Every time I open my news, twitter, LinkedIn feeds or Wall Street Journal paper, I’m bombarded with cryptocurrency news. Bitcoin was up to $17,050 on December 20, 2017 and recently fell to $9,833 on January 19, 2018 for a one month 29.39% drop. Does that mean, it’s time to “buy on the dip”? Only if you’ve got money to burn.  If I hear about one more bitcoin millionaire – oops, that was last month, I think I’ll scream. This reminds me of the tech bubble, on steroids. Except that the technology…

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Dollar cost averaging. Learn how to buy more shares when prices are lower and reduce your average price.

How to Buy Low and Sell High; Dollar Cost Averaging Tutorial

Part 5: Best Investing Method Series-How to Buy Low and Sell High “All of us would be better investors if we just made fewer decisions.” Daniel Kahneman (brainyquote) Welcome to Part 5, the final article in the Best Investing Method Series. The goal of this series is to show how simple smart investing is. The diversification strategy with asset classes is the closest approach the investor has to a “sure thing”. Not because you will never lose money, everyone loses money once in awhile, it is …

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Secret...Find out why I don't invest in individual stocks anymore.

Why I Don’t Invest In Individual Stocks Anymore – Here’s a Better Way to Invest

I Don’t Invest in Individual Stocks Because I’m Smart and a Lazy Investor According to Warren Buffett, Chairman, Berkshire Hathaway: (220) “Most institutional and individual investors will find the best way to own common stock is through an index fund that charges minimal fees. Those following this path are sure to beat the net results [after fees and expenses] delivered by the great majority of investment professionals.” 1996- Shareholder Letter (sourced from IFA.com/quotes/) Over the past s…

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Invest and Beat the Pros - Perfect Holiday Gift for You or a Friend

Invest and Beat the Pros – Learn the Simple Steps to Create an Investment Portfolio

Perfect Wealth Building Guide with Investing Are you worried about your financial future? Would you like a method to set up your finances for success now, and financial security in the future? Do you fell like you lack time and knowledge to manage your money? Here’s how you’ll benefit and what you’ll learn from this investing blueprint (from back cover): The index fund investing approach that helps you reach your financial goals. Enough investing knowledge to create your own investment strate…

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Mitzi Perdue relates the Opera Carmen to Investing

What the Opera Carmen Teaches About Investing and Behavioral Biases

I received a message in my inbox from Mitzi Perdue, author of How to Make Your Business Last, the widow of Frank Perdue and daughter of Ernest Henderson, co-founder of the Sheraton Hotel Chain. She wanted to share this story. Her tale is inspired by legendary hedge-fund Manager Roy Niederhoffer’s analysis of the opera Carmen and it’s lessons for investors. She synthesizes an analysis of Carmen, the opera written by George Bizet, and describes its behavioral economics and investing lessons. 

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8 easy ways to make money fast

8 Ways to Make Money Fast – Don’t Go Into Debt Over the Holidays

Easy Jobs to Get Now Do you need more money fast? Are you facing the holidays without enough savings? Are you considering borrowing or taking a quick payday loan? Instead of going for a payday loan, or racking up credit card debt, earn extra cash. Avoid the January financial hangover, by shoring up your finances now. You will thank yourself all year if you earn more money, now instead of going into debt over the holidays. You might be surprised how easy it is to make money fast.  Some of thes…

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