Are you entering or already in your peak earning years? If so, here are some great financial tips…. According to CNBC, college-educated, full-time workers reach peak earning around age 55, with median income about 87% higher than at age 22 for men, and 57% higher for women. At age 40, men’s median income is already […]
Seven months ago, I quoted Warren Buffet’s famous advice: “A low-cost fund is the most sensible equity investment for the great majority of investors. My mentor, Ben Graham, took this position many years ago, and everything I have seen since convinces me of its truth.” I then wrote, “I’d be the last to argue that […]
Four of us weighed in on it, with different perspectives. It’s likely partly due to our age differences. Charlie Brown and Ben Le Fort are youngest, in their late 30s, Jason Clenenden is into his 40s, and the oldest of the bunch, I’m (barely still) in my 50s. But I think the real differences have […]
We all have those memories. The one decision that makes us cringe to this very day. The one other decision we’re incredibly happy to have made. These worst & best decisions aren’t limited to money decisions, but that’s what we’ll dig into today… Worst-Ever Money Decisions Revealed by Top Personal Finance Authors I’m happy to […]
If you live in a “developed country,” you know that two of the three biggest-ticket items you’re likely to ever buy are cars and homes. (The third is likely a college education – those come with some steep price tags these days! Sheesh!) It’s true for me too (except the college part – that was […]
Real estate has always been categorically classified as a good investment because it is backed by a tangible asset and it appreciates in value over time. It is no different in the metaverse where the market for virtual real estate is exploding. As specialized website NFTEvening puts it, you can build 3D environments, create avatars, […]
In May 2010, ActiveETFs | InFocus spoke with Paul Weisbruch, who is the VP of ETF/Index Sales and Trading at Street One Financial. Street One Financial is an ETF liquidity provider and works with advisors in helping them access liquidity and trade ETFs efficiently. Paul chats with us about a fundamental misconception about ETF liquidity, […]
Often we try to save money and fail. But occasionally we save money when we genuinely weren’t trying to. These decisions have impacted my monthly budget significantly, even though that wasn’t my intention when I made them. Occasionally you really do save money when you’re not trying to. 1. Living in a Walkable Neighborhood I […]
You may well have heard of the Snowball Method and the Avalanche Method as strategies that can be used to pay off debt. With the Snowball method you aim to pay off your smallest debt first, and with the Avalanche Method you aim to pay off the debt with the highest interest rate first. If […]