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Category Archives: Investments

Investing Is Like A Skill Based Game

The more I think about it, the more it’s obvious that investing is like a skill-based game! Like any skill-based game, the more you think about and practice with it, the better you become (hopefully). I’m finding that in many ways investing is very similar to a game such as Risk, or even Chess.  InvestingContinue Reading

Why Diversifying Isn’t Always Necessary For High Stock Market Returns

The following is a guest post by Ryan.  He brings up a great point about diversification in the stock market isn’t always the best option.   Without further ado… In an era where financial markets market can fluctuate quickly and extremely, fortunes can be won or lost in an instant. However, smart investors try to minimizeContinue Reading

Year End Investment Portfolio Analysis

So after writing the article called “Mutual Funds versus Stocks Why I Choose Stocks“, I wondered if my personal “regular account” gains from the past would trump my 401k gains.  I was especially curious about as long of a record period as I could calculate.  So ironically (or is it because I’m focused on thisContinue Reading

Why Young Investors Should Not Shy Away From Investing in Stocks

For college graduates lucky enough to find work after they receive their diploma, the question as to whether or not they should invest and how they should do so is often a tricky one. With the market experiencing incredible high and lows in short periods of time, most young professionals are afraid to invest inContinue Reading

Alternative Income Level 1 Update

Two and a  half years ago, I created an article called Creating Alternative Income Milestones, and I’m happy to say that I’ve made it to level 1 already!  I’m about one year ahead of where I thought that I would be in my progress! In the article Creating Alternative Income Milestone, I mentioned that IContinue Reading