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47 Terms You Need To Understand By 30
47 Terms Every Investor Needs To Understand By Age 30 (If you want to have a shot at being a millionaire by 40): Asset allocation - the percentage of each asset you own Diversification - when you own different types of assets Mutual fund - a pool of money from investors to invest in groups of assets
Speculator Or Investor? What's The Difference?
By Lance Roberts Are you an “investor” or a “speculator?” 
Stop Reading Books About Investing
99% of books on money and investing waste your time. They all share the same core lessons but put it a million different ways. Authenticity is lacking. And the more you read, the more you’ll realize this. That’s why you don’t need to read every book on investing available.
The Only Investing Strategy You Need
Everyone starts out as a beginner at some point. If you're a beginner investor, figuring out how to get started can be overwhelming AND complicated. But it shouldn't be that way. Here's the only long-term investing strategy you need to be a successful investor: It's called dollar-cost averaging.
Investing Rules To Navigate Volatile Markets
By Lance Roberts
You're Wasting 5-10% Of Your Money Every Year
I guarantee you're wasting 5-10% of your money every year. Financial freedom isn't about being a great investor, it's about being efficient. Here are the 4 biggest wealth transfers working against your money (and how to minimize them): 1. Investment Loss Look at Warren Buffet’s famous investing rules:
If I Forgot Everything I Knew About Investing...
Investing in the stock market can be overwhelming. A common question I get is, “How do I get started?” If I were to forget
Investing Is Hands Down The GREATEST Wealth Creation Tool On Earth
You’ve likely heard how powerful compounding interest is. You’ve also likely heard people who “wished they started investing earlier.” The goal of this article is to clearly articulate just HOW important investing is, how significant of an impact it can have on your wealth, and some SIMPLE ways to maximize your utilization of it.
Disturbing Trend For Real Estate Investors: Homes Sold At A Loss, Numbers Not Seen Since 2016 — But This Booming Alternative Is Open To Anyone
The glory days of real estate investors buying and flipping homes for quick profits seem to have hit a roadblock. It appears that investors are now losing on approximately one out of every seven homes they sell. 
Ryan Reynolds Sold His Company For $1.3 Billion; Now He's Investing In Something He Knows Nothing About
Acclaimed Hollywood A-lister Ryan Reynolds has proven himself to be more than just an entertainer, delving into the world of investments with remarkable success. 
Millennials Face Record $4 Trillion Debt Crisis — They're Struggling to Build Wealth, Homeownership And Retirement Savings
Why The 60/40 Portfolio Rule Is NOT For Everyone – The Statistics Might Surprise You
Earlier this week I tweeted the following question: Would you retire with $1M in your bank account?
The Greatest Investors All Do This
Warren Buffett is the greatest investor of all time: • First investment made in 1942 • $121.8 Billion net worth • 5th richest person alive • CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, market cap of $781.45 Billion If you want to get rich, follow his 5 smartest investing principles. Let’s get into it!
5 Steps To Reading A 10k Or Financial Report Daily In 30 Minutes Or Less
How do you read a 10-k if you only have 30 minutes daily or less? Reading the 10-k or other financial docs remains the #1 way to learn about a business and investing. Below is my method if I lack time.
Warren Buffett Transformed His Neighbor's Life Savings Of $67,000 Into $400 Million
In 1965, a middle-aged couple in Omaha, Nebraska, faced a common yet challenging predicament: how to effectively plan for retirement. Dorothy and Myer Kripke had diligently saved and received a modest inheritance, placing them well ahead of their peers in terms of retirement planning.
Elon Musk Warns People's Credit Card Debt Is 'Scary' — Americans Now Owe Record-Breaking $1 Trillion To Credit Card Companies
Do Your Investments Pass the 5.45% Test? Here's How To Avoid Leaving Money On The Table
Imagine you're in a candy shop, and you have just enough money for one sweet treat. The problem? You're torn between a chocolate bar and a bag of gummy bears. That's when the principle of opportunity cost comes into play — if you choose the chocolate bar, you're giving up the gummy bears, and vice versa.
The Return On Hassle Spectrum
Last week The FI Couple, a real estate investing duo, sent out this tweet highlighting the growth in their rental income since 2018:
Navigating Initial Public Offerings (IPOs): Why Investors Should Proceed With Caution
Companies usually start out as ‘privately held’, owned by the company’s founders and other private investors. But there might come a time when the company goes public, via an initial public offering (IPO).
JF Wealth Suffers Reversal Of Fortune Just Months After IPO
Key Takeaways: The loss warning came after JF Wealth’s earnings were hit by share-based compensation expenses, falling revenue and rising operating costs The company is struggling to maintain its paying user base and is facing rising refund requests By Emily Chan
Don't Let Your Portfolio Feel Like A Roller Coaster Ride: Use This Simple Strategy Instead
Who doesn't love a good roller coaster ride? The highs, the lows, the adrenaline rush — it's a thrill! Now what if I told you that your investment journey could be every bit as wild?! Wait... No takers?
The Ultimate Investment Checklist
All great investors have unique skills. But they almost always share a common characteristic: Using checklists. If you don’t ask the right questions before investing, you won’t profit from your stock picks. So if you want to go from a mediocre investor to a great one, answer these 50 questions before you buy your next stock: