When you're in debt and living paycheck to paycheck, the idea of investing seems completely out of reach. Just keeping the bills paid on time and not sinking further into debt can be very difficult. |
With all of the financial changes that go along with raising a young family, you may feel like you'll never get to retirement. Though it may be far off, evaluating your retirement saving plan and making some important adjustments can help ensure that you have a comfortable future. Here are some tips to help you assess your finances and look ahead to retirement. |
 | Portfolio investment risks are an unavoidable fact of investing. Fortunately, there are a variety of portfolio risk management strategies, such as asset allocation and diversification, that you can keep in mind while selecting and managing your investments. By Thomas Bowen |
If your New Year's resolution was to get your finances in order these tips will give you the boost you need to keep your goal on track. Keeping good financial records will help you manage your money and make it grow. Just think of the small amount of discipline you apply to smart record keeping as training for the more demanding (and rewarding) money management tasks like saving and investing. By Todd Pheifer |
 | Investing in gold offers opportunities and security that many other investments just don't provide in this economy. If you've ever considered investing in gold, think about these factors. By Dachary Carey |
Naked short selling takes the whole process of selling a stock short one step further, but before you can understand naked short selling, you must understand the basic process of short selling stocks. By Dachary Carey |
Take the time to evaluate types of short-term investments if you are preparing to retire or planning a large purchase, like a home, and you don't want to tie up your money for too long. That way, you can still earn some interest on what you are saving. By Dachary Carey |
One of your options for short-term investments is US treasury bills. However, if you've never thought of investing in treasury bills, you might not be familiar with how the process works or why these can be good investments, depending on your needs. Here's what you need to know. By Dachary Carey |
 | Consider the merits of active vs. passive investing strategy in context with your long-term goals. By Jaceson Maughan |
