Do you want to buy individual stocks but don’t want to pay $6-$10 per transaction, or do you only want to buy one or a few shares at a time? This ability is now a reality through the Free, yes FREE Stock Trading App called Robinhood (www.robinhood.com). You may be […]
Author: Kevin Mathers
Start Investing Your Spare Change or $1 Per Day
Do you want to start investing, but think “I can’t afford it” or “I don’t have time to invest”? Well now there are a few brokerages who opened the door to those looking to get started investing, with as little as a few cents a day. John C. Bogle’s, the founder of Vanguard […]
Building Credit
Building credit and having a strong credit score can have a major impact on your finances long-term. Your Credit’s Impact on Getting a Loan A higher credit score = a lower interest rate on loans and mortgages because to a lender, you are a more reliable borrower with a higher […]
Saving for Retirement – Which account do I invest in?
Does your employer offer a 401k or a 401b? If not do you invest in a Roth IRA? Do these retirement accounts offer different funds to invest which seem complex and overwhelming to the point that you’re not sure what to do? Let’s simplify these retirement accounts starting with the […]
Compound Interest and Saving for Retirement
Albert Einstein said it best, “Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it … he who doesn’t … pays it.” What is compound interest? Well, it’s really simple, compound interest is interest calculated on the initial principle (the money you deposit) that also […]
Expedite Your Loan or Mortgage
Do you have student loans, credit card debt, car loans, or a lengthy mortgage? Tackling your debt can seem like an overwhelming process, make you feel like you will never make it to the surface of debt free or back to even. Below is a guide to help expedite paying […]