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5 Fundamental Strategies for Investing in Small Businesses-Applies to stocks and individual firms.

5 Fundamental Strategies for Investing in Small Businesses

So what makes one company better than another? While there is an abundance of investing advice in other critical areas, there is a severe lack of tips for prospective small business investors. Here are five fundamentals to look for when evaluating a new company. It’s not an all-inclusive list but it serves as a starting point. Other considerations, like valuation and deal structure, are critical as well, are worthy of an entirely separate in-depth discussion.

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ways for teachers to make extra money in the summer without tutoring

11 Best Ways for Teachers to Make Extra Money in the Summer (Without Tutoring!)

One of my favorite parts of teaching is summer break. After a year-long focus on my students (and all the connected work that comes along with them!), it’s nice to take some time to myself to relax. Use these best ways to make extra money in the summer to shore up your bank account or save up for something special. If you don’t get paid during the summer, like some teachers (particularly adjunct college instructors) then take heed. Even with extremely careful financial planning, the summer dr…

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Should I Invest in an IPO. Will I strike it rich with an IPO?

Should You Invest In An IPO?

No-You Shouldn’t Invest in an Initial Public Offering (IPO) Unless you’re willing to lose a lot of money. Are you upset you missed the Facebook IPO? Do you feel like a loser because you didn’t get in on Aliba? Investing In An IPO Isn’t Investing It’s speculating.

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Larry Swedroe Interview - How to use 2 stage thinking to profit with investing

Larry Swedroe – Investing Luminary Tells How to Profit with Investing

Larry Swedroe’s Wisdom Helps Investors Profit with 2 Stage Thinking Following is an excerpt of my recent interview with Larry Swedroe. The full article is published on the U.S. News and World Report Smarter Investor Site: During this time of investment market turmoil, investors look to professionals for help in weathering the storm. Larry Swedroe, director of research for Buckingham and the BAM Alliance as well as the author of 13 investing books, offers insights and information to help cope …

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Business-Like Budgeting for the Home

5 Tips for Business-Like Budgeting for the Home

Successful businesses have one thing in common: they are good with their money. If you want to maximize your money at home, you should take a business-like approach to budgeting. Here are five things that successful businesses do well, and tips to help you do the same!

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What should a freelance consultant charge?

What Should a Freelance Consultant Charge?

Setting a Price on Yourself as an Entrepreneur We all want to make more money, yet setting a price on yourself as an entrepreneur is not an easy task. One of the most difficult things to do when starting off in entrepreneurship, however, is deciding your worth. Whether you are selling a product, your knowledge, or your time, setting a fair price for your services is essential.

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Which Political Party is Best for Your Investments? + Investing Links

The presidential primaries are in full force with Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton looking like they will receive their respective party’s nominations. I’m going to go out on a limb and say, nothing is decided yet, at the beginning of March. But, don’t hold me to it, as it’s still early, and with Mitt Romney betting against Trump, anything is possible.

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Robo-advisors are doomed if passive index fund investing is over

Is Passive – Index Fund Investing Over? Are Robo-Advisors Doomed?

Is There a Dark Cloud Hanging Above a Passive Index Fund Investing Approach? Most, although not all, of the robo-advisors practice some form of a passive index fund investing approach. This type of investing is based upon widely accepted and well researched investment practice that demonstrates that it’s extremely difficult for actively managed funds to beat the performance of the major market indexes such as the S&P 500 and others.

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6 Tips to Make More Money (#6 is easy)

6 TIPS TO INCREASE YOUR INCOME

At age 16, I replied to a published job announcement and started my door to door Avon sales business. In college I made “hippie” shirts and sold them to my friends. While working as a business intern in Spain, I gave English lessons on the side. I enjoyed my stint selling real estate, as my compensation was directly tied to my effort. Don’t miss tip #6 to increase your income.

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