It is April, and Spring is here. The weather is warming up, the grass is growing, and projects are starting to pile up around the house. My portfolio is currently enjoying an all time high, and we are continuing our search for a rental property. I have been keeping busy with both home and the…
What are the risks of listening to TikTok personal financial advice? Well, there are too many to list in this short article, but we’ll dive in and look at a few. A New Medium for the Same Old Bad Information Bad Financial advice has been around for as long as money has existed. TikTok just…
What is going on with the housing market? If you have been looking for a house or have been paying attention to the housing market, then you may have noticed that houses are selling faster than ever. You may have also noticed that there aren’t many houses for sale. So, what is going on? Seller’s…
How can you use a low float stock as part of your trading strategy? First, it will be helpful to know what a low float stock is, then we can look at how you can use it to your advantage. What is a Low Float Stock? A stock’s float refers to the number of shares…
I wanted to take a look at my portfolio over the course of the pandemic and the market crash that resulted because of it. It has been a rollercoaster for sure. Here is a brief history of the past year or so. My Portfolio I started investing around 2003. I was out of college for…
February is quickly ending. This winter has been long and cold, so I am happy that Spring will hopefully be here soon. Here is a quick personal financial update as this winter winds down. Real Estate Investing The biggest news of the month is that we were out shopping for investment properties a couple hours…
SMBX is an online platform dedicated to helping small businesses raise capital via bonds. Its marketplace caters to both small businesses looking to raise capital for their startup as well as to retail investors who want to invest in these business ventures. The minimum investment is $10, and the maximum return currently being offered is…
Are you searching for ethical companies to invest in? What is an ethical company? Should your ethics be a consideration when investing, or should you chase after profit? Obviously, you will have to answer these questions on your own, but if you are looking for some companies to invest in that are considered ethical, then…
A personal financial update for February 2021. It’s been a while since I posted what’s going on with me, so here we go. Debt I’m still debt free and plan on staying that way for the rest of my life. Currently my only debt is my mortgage. I’ve been looking into doing a refinance on…
If you have investments, then there are a few common asset allocation rules of thumb that you can follow to help you better manage your portfolio. These basic rules of thumb can help you to both grow and preserve your nest egg. Risk Tolerance A common asset allocation rule of thumb is the rule of…