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Time to Close Your Savings Account & Download Qapital
I first heard about Qapital from a friend, who suggested I check out the app after discussing how difficult it was to put money into our savings account and to not touch it after putting it there. Saving money can be difficult, and knowing you have some extra money makes it too tempting to use.
By Paranneting/Anne Reboa8 years ago in Trader
A Beginner’s Guide on How to Value Stocks
Everyone should start investing in the stock market, and the earlier they do, the better. The sooner you make your money work for you, the sooner you will have a good retirement fund and the better off you'll be in the future. It's just that simple.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in Trader
Ways Investors Deal with Market Volatility. Top Story - May 2018.
If you're just beginning to invest in the stock market, you have a lot to learn. You have to learn what is an ETF for, how to use support and resistance in trading, and what are the most dangerous investments you can make. Thankfully, you can learn most of these through reading articles, going to classes, or asking experienced traders what to do.
By Riley Raul Reese8 years ago in Trader
10 Biggest Mistakes People Make After Retirement
If you have ever gone to college, you've probably seen the following scenario play out more than once: A kid was heavily monitored by parents, never allowed to do anything fun. The kid goes to college, parents release the reins and let the kid succeed with minimal intervention. Once the kid goes on campus, he goes nuts and starts drinking, smoking, and screwing everything in sight. Within three years, the kiddo becomes a burnout and works at McDonald's.
By Cato Conroy8 years ago in Trader
What Age You Should Start Teaching Your Children About Investing?
Invest, invest, invest. Back when I was in middle school, I first heard about Warren Buffett and how he became a billionaire from a friend's dad. According to him, the rumor has it that when Warren Buffett was a kid, he had a small paper delivery route that he used to do. When he earned money, he'd invest it all.
By Sasha Konikovo8 years ago in Trader
10 Tips on How to Invest for Retirement at Age 30
If you ask most people under the age of 30 what they're thinking about, you'll never hear them say "retirement." Most people who are in their 30s won't really bother trying to invest for retirement, because it's really not easy to do so.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in Trader
Long Term Investment Options and Strategies. Top Story - May 2018.
Determining which long term investment options and strategies are right for you can feel completely overwhelming. With markets rallying fiercely at one moment and in a state of utter freefall the next, knowing where to put your money can seem like an impossible task. Fortunately, the sheer number of different types of investments means that you can tailor a strategy that works perfectly for you.
By Patty Ramsen8 years ago in Trader
Tips for Getting Over Your Fear of Investing
The Great Recession was about the time when I entered young adulthood. It was a time when jobs became scarce, the stock market took a tumble, and everyone who was investing seemed to regret their decision. I remember those days, primarily because the atmosphere involving money was palpably tense.
By Cato Conroy8 years ago in Trader
Best Personal Finance Blogs to Read
If there's one topic I've become obsessed with reading about, it's money. I love learning how to make money, save money, and spend money more efficiently. Money is the best tool out there, and it's one that you can grow on your own—if you know how.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in Trader
Types of Portfolio Management Strategies
Investing is a lot like playing a good card game, or trying to win at chess. If you're not using strategy, you're probably not going to win. It sounds scary to think about, but everyone who has ever actually won big in the stock market has employed successful portfolio management strategies to make their money.
By Iggy Paulsen8 years ago in Trader
Advantages of Owning vs Renting a Home
Homeownership. Say it with me. Home ownership. Sounds nice, right? You can almost see the white picket fence, the dog in the backyard, and the car in the driveway when you say it. Maybe it's in the suburbs outside a big city, or maybe it's a nice farm out in the middle of nowhere. No matter where it is, it sounds so nice.
By Sasha Konikovo8 years ago in Trader
Benefits of Long Term Investment in the Stock Market
Make no mistake, the stock market is a complex, intricate place that is incredibly difficult to master. However, if you're able to learn the ins and the outs of it, and gain experience investing and trading in stocks, you can make a fortune in a very simple and straightforward manner. If you've done your research, you know there are two methods for investing: short and long-term. Both strategies have their shortcomings and advantages, but overall, there are a lot more benefits of long term investment than short-term.
By Jesse Kinney8 years ago in Trader
