Investment

Making a Big Money Move? Why You Should Probably Consult a Financial Adviser

By Beth Pinsker, Reuters

People hire financial advisers with the very obvious goal of getting advice on how to handle their money. So why do investors often cut advisers out of consequential decisions? Some advisers say...
Women Are Better Investors Than Men. Here Are 3 Reasons Why

By Beth Braverman

Female investors outperform males on average, and new report attributes the better performance to three traits more common in female investors.
Here's How Much You Would Have Made If You Invested in Amazon 20 Years Ago

By Akin Oyedele, Business Insider

On May 15, 1997, Amazon , then an online bookstore, went public. The company's stock has seen a stunning 36% compounded annual gain since then. Amazon closed at $961.35 on Friday, giving the company...
Intimidated by Investing? Five Simple Rules That Help Newbies Get Started

By Janna Herron

When speaking with Alice Finn about her new book Smart Women Love Money –a call to action for women to get serious about investing—the conversation inevitably touched on the gender wage gap, a big...
After This Guy Won a Jet.com Contest, Walmart Made Him a Multimillionaire

By Jillian D'onfro, Business Insider

Eric Martin is still processing his big news. The 29-year-old marketer from York, Pennsylvania just became a millionaire thanks to a smart investment in Jet.com, which Walmart is buying for more than...

Why Raiding Your Kids' 529 College Savings Plan Is a Bad Idea

By Kelli B. Grant, CNBC

Cringe-worthy as it is to dip into your kid's piggy bank, it's probably the nicer financial move compared to raiding his or her 529 college savings account. Nearly half of parents with college...
Does Passive Investing Make Sense for Your Portfolio?

By Jeff Spross, TheWeek.com

Very quietly, the way that many Americans invest their money is changing. And it's changing in a way that could upend the way Wall Street does business. When you think of investment, you probably...
Mark Cuban: Here’s What You Need to Do Before You Start Investing

By Libby Kane, Business Insider

Billionaire Mark Cuban doesn't mince words. When Entrepreneur asked him on the set of "Shark Tank" for his best advice to make money investing, he replied: "Don't." "The market could go up for years...
3 Ways the Brexit Affects You

By Beth Braverman

After years of debate and speculation, last night’s vote confirmed that Brexit is actually happening and the United Kingdom is going to withdrawal from the European Union. The actual process of...
19 Retirement Mistakes You’re Making Other Than Not Saving Enough

By Janna Herron

It’s conventional wisdom by now that Americans aren’t saving enough for retirement. Recent studies have shown that many Baby Boomers might have to live on a mere $7,000 to $9,000 a year during their...

Why the Android OS Is Kicking iPhone's Butt

By Minyanville Staff, Minyanville

Currently, Android has the biggest global market share in the smartphone market; however, Motorola's Moto X may be the new top dog due its cheaper components, but being virtually the exact same as...
How to Tap Your 401(k) Without Going Broke

By Linda Stern, Reuters

If you think figuring out how much money to put into your retirement savings accounts is complex, wait until it's time to take money out.
6 Muni Bond Myths Rock the Market After Detroit's Bankruptcy

By Suzanne McGee, The Fiscal Times

It’s hardly surprising that Detroit’s insolvency – the largest municipal bankruptcy filing in U.S. history – should have rocked the muni bond market. After all, one of the reasons that these...
As Fed Officials Hedge on Stimulus, Stocks React

By Reuters

Stocks fell on Tuesday, putting the S&P 500 on track for its second straight drop after comments from a pair of U.S. Federal Reserve officials left investors unsure about the timing of a possible...
How to Guard Your Nest Egg in an Uncertain Economy

By Cnbc Staff, CNBC

It may seem like a fairly safe bet. Withdraw no more than 4 percent from your retirement savings each year, and you'll have enough to last the rest of your life.After all, many people's biggest fear...

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