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3 Beginning Investing Mistakes You Should Avoid
When we learn and start something new, it’s often part of the process to make some mistakes. This is a truism in the complex world of investing. Unfortunately, unlike most learning processes, some mistakes in investing can be very costly. However,...
Should You Invest in Bitcoin For Retirement?
If you’ve been paying attention to the financial news lately, you’ve probably heard about Bitcoin. In case you haven’t (or want a refresher): Bitcoin is what’s known as a cryptocurrency and digital payment system. Essentially, Bitcoin can be...
Stock Picking: What It Is and What It Isn’t
Whether it's through a friend's barbeque or a financial news station, you've probably overheard discussions about stock picking. Inevitably, when this conversation is brought up, you'll also hear about tips or predictions on which stocks are...
Should You Change Your Strategy When The Stock Market Hits New Highs?
Recently, the stock market has been continually hitting all-time highs – for instance, the S&P 500 just clocked in at its highest closing value ever. When investors see wonderful performance like this, they’re often tempted to change their...
How to Choose a Financial Advisor
If you're stuck wondering how to choose a financial advisor, you should realize that confusion is a fairly common part of the process. You’re tasked with choosing someone you can entrust to manage your life savings, after all. In addition, the...
How to Beat The Investment Behavior Gap
When it comes to investing, we can be our own worst enemies. There are numerous studies showing a gap between the average returns of the markets, and the returns of investors actually investing in those markets. This harmful discrepancy is known in...
3 Investing Regrets You Should Avoid
While we all suffer from occasional regrets, a new survey shows that America is dealing with some pretty serious financial ones. BankRate's survey found that around only 20 percent of Americans have been able to avoid financial regret. There is a...
7 Mistakes to Avoid When Managing a Big Project
Image source: StockSnap It turns out that you are more likely to fail than to succeed in handling and completing a big project. According to statistics, fewer than a third of all projects were successfully completed on time and within the budget...
How The Gender Wage Gap Can Affect Your Retirement
When you hear the phrase “pay gap,” the figure 78 cents likely comes to mind. While the fact that women earn 78 cents to a man’s dollar is still an unfortunate reality, there’s a figure that possibly even more alarming: $418,800. That’s the amount...
How to Invest a Windfall
Many of us dream about receiving a sudden windfall of wealth. But whether it’s through an inheritance or a promotion, an unexpected influx of cash is more common than you’d think – and it’s no guarantee for long-lasting financial success. The...
3 Ways to Stop Multitasking and Become Insanely Productive
Multitasking is one of the most coveted job skills out there. After all, we’d all love to be the rock star worker who can tackle multiple projects at once without batting an eye. However, while it would nice to take on everything at once, studies...
Investing Based on Politics: Is it a Wise Idea?
There has been a whirlwind of news about possible political policies and changes, coupled with the potential impact they could have on the economy. As an investor, it can be tempting to start investing based on politics because of these upcoming...