Some people call it research, others analysis, maybe its due diligence, and even worse, homework. It’s certainly not fun, can be overly time consuming, but with investing it’s an absolute must or it will cost you.
When it comes to researching possible investment opportunities, the hardest part is knowing exactly where to start. Finding consistent and reliable information on any mutual fund, ETF, stock or bond that you want to research can be difficult.
When doing my investing homework, I’ve consistently turned to a few free sites that offer enough information to get me started in researching possible investments. By using several of the sites below, I usually can get a good idea whether the mutual fund, stock, ETF or bond is a good or bad investment. Continue Reading…
When you see market corrections or moves like we have the past few days, things have a tendency to look more ominous than they really are. The markets don’t like uncertainty and that is exactly what they’re getting. With uncertainty you get high price fluctuations in stocks, bonds, and commodities, which is great for traders but tough to watch for the average investor.
As far as retirement plans go, the 401(k) has become one of the most popular choices available. It’s low cost, easy set up and wide range of investment possibilities have made it a viable option for both large and small businesses. It has also put the sole responsibility of saving for retirement squarely on the shoulders of the employees.
If you currently have investments in mutual funds and want more control over your money without having to get into the tedious analysis of individual stocks or bonds, ETFs may be right for you. ETFs have been growing in popularity and numbers over the past few years due largely to their unique advantages over mutual funds and diversification opportunities they present.
The Super Bowl is by far the best major sporting event, as far as I’m concerned. Though I’d rather have a different NFC North team playing, this years game shouldn’t disappoint. The good news is that you don’t have to root for either team if you plan on making money in the stock market, so says the Super Bowl Indicator. The Steelers however could bring about the best possible returns.
The new tax lot accounting rules for 2011 has changed the way we track taxes on stock sales. No longer will you be able to number crunch your way to lower taxes on your stock sales at year’s end. Instead you’ll need to