While stock investments are pretty standard, you can diversify your investment portfolio a little bit by including alternative investments. These are things like investing in coins or in real estate trusts. It is possible to make money outside the stock market, but it requires careful thinking and understanding what kinds of things are really of [...]

When it comes to stock investing, having a plan can be helpful. Whether you get help from a professional investment planner, or whether you create the investment plan yourself, having a plan for your stock portfolio is important. You can create a stock investing plan rather easily. Here is what to include:

Goals for your stock [...]

Every so often, it is a good idea to look into your investment portfolio and adjust your holdings. Now may just be that time. After all, there are some pretty volatile stocks out there right now. Whether you are thinking of your stocks, or even your stock-fund mix, it is a good idea to adjust [...]

You may not be aware of this, but the executives in your favorite company may be dabbling in a questionable practice to sweeten their own nest egg.  It’s called Backdating Stock Options, and it’s actually more common than you might think.  In fact, it’s so common that the SEC is looking into the practice right [...]

Most investors share the same desire; income potential.  When you consider investments most of the time you’re planning for years down the road with hopes or retiring on your investment income.
With a good investment strategy you can actually put your investments to work for you now in the area of income.
Many industries are offering early [...]