2020 has been a disruptive year. COVID-19 has weighed heavily on global economies and stock markets. The pandemic has ruined the financial independence plans of many. The good thing about the FIRE movement (Financial Independence, Retire Early) is that it is not a one-size fits all approach. You don't know if you can reach FIRE until you ...

The coronavirus-induced market bear wreaked havoc on 401k, IRA, brokerage and other investment accounts during the nadir of the pandemic. While some investors fled in droves, others stood their ground outright and fought the bear. Both winners and losers were created. Since equities fell off a cliff in mid March 2020, many sectors have fu...

The coronavirus-induced market bear wreaked havoc on 401ks, IRAs and other investments accounts worldwide in March. However, some sectors have drastically recovered from their March lows. This recovery has been quicker than most economists and financial pundits had anticipated. Both the S&P 500 (+8.58% YTD) and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite I...

Stock picking is tough. Stock investing is riskier, compared to mutual funds. But picking and holding the right stock over the long term can make you wealthy. Here's our top stock pick for the August 31-September 4 trading week. Check out our previous weekly stock picks. Investing in stocks provides arguably the best opportunity to amass ...

Stock picking is tough. Stock investing is riskier, compared to mutual funds. But picking and holding the right stock over the long term can make you wealthy. Here's our top stock pick for the August 24-28, 2020 trading week. You can check out our previous weekly stock picks. World stock markets have somewhat recovered from their coronavirus p...

Stock picking is tough. Stock investing is riskier, compared to mutual funds. But picking and holding the right stock over the long term can make you rich. Here's our top stock pick for the August 17-21, 2020 trading week. You can check out our previous weekly stock picks. World stock markets have somewhat recovered from their coronavirus pand...

Stock picking is tough. Stock investing is riskier, compared to mutual funds. But picking and holding the right stock over the long term can make you rich. Here's our top stock pick for the August 10-14, 2020 trading week. You can check out our stock pick for the week of August 3-7. World stock markets have somewhat recovered from their corona...

Stock picking is tough. Stock investing is riskier, compared to mutual funds. But picking and holding the right stock over the long term can make you rich. Here's our top pick for the August 3-7, 2020 trading week. The coronavirus pandemic has created attractive buying opportunities. Although world markets have somewhat recovered from their Ma...

The coronavirus-induced stock market crash has created generational buying opportunities. This pandemic has given us lemons to make lemonade. Although some equities have rebounded from their March lows, there remain deals everywhere. If you play your cards right, you can score some serious steals. What follows is a win...

The coronavirus-induced market bear is here. In fact, it has been wreaking havoc on 401k, IRA, brokerage and other investment accounts for several weeks now. This has kicked investors' investing stress hormones into overdrive. While some investors have fled in droves, others have stood their ground outright. What's the...

Having a money mindset can help you reach financial independence. How do you develop such a mindset? Financial Rescue LLC shares 5 amazing tips via this guest post.  Developing a "money mindset" - what does that mean? Simply put, it is the attitude that you have about money and finances. It can have a significant impact on your ability to...

Active fund managers dream of beating the market. Unfortunately, only a select few are successful. Should you then pay for active management or go with passive investing? What are some of the best large-cap growth index funds out there? If you use Fidelity®'s platform and prefer a passive strategy, we have a stellar large-cap gr...

Chaos and panic are everywhere. The stock market is down big! 401k and IRA balances are down the toilet. Everyone is losing money. Investors are scrambling to find winning investing strategies to stop the money hemorrhage. Everyone is busy blaming the coronavirus pandemic for the...

The real estate sector usually holds its ground during extreme stock market volatility, but the coronavirus has hammered this sector pretty hard. In fact, no sector has been spared. This has created an amazing opportunity to invest in real estate by means of real estate investment trusts (REITs). Here are a few so...

Investing is the best way to reach Financial Independence & Retirement Early (FIRE). How successful has the FIRE movement been in the US? Linda Richardson, a New Jersey-based financial content writer and guest writer, opines.  The normal retirement age is 65 years. But does it mean you have to work until age 65? We...

The stock market has been on collision course in recent weeks due mainly to the global spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). Accordingly, we aligned our portfolio to help us weather this extreme period of volatility. Investors have witnessed steep stock market declines--drops not seen since the 2008 financial cri...

Avoid these common investing mistakes to maximize your returns. Legendary investor Warren Buffet has two simple investing money rules. Rule No. 1: Never lose money. Rule No. 2: Never forget rule No. 1. Investors break these rules all the time with constant investing mistakes. We have compiled a list of 9 investing...

A triple threat portfolio built for diversification, capital gains and income. Investing advisors usually require investing minimums, usually in the neighborhood of a few thousands or hundreds of thousands of dollars. But what if you only have $1,000 stashed away somewhere in a checking account collecting dust? Can you really bu...

Investors invest in REITs for various reasons, including but not limited to portfolio diversification, guaranteed dividend income, long-term capital appreciation, among others. If you are not familiar with REITs, our article on real estate investment trusts should bring you up to speed. Those who do not want to buy physical real esta...

In 2019, the S&P 500 index returned nearly 30%! Analysts have cautioned investors that 2020 gains will be anemic, compared to 2019. Despite this warning, investors continue to pursue growth stocks at the expense of dividend or value stocks. As the saying goes, "what goes up must come down." One way&n...