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Common Mistakes New Investors Make

Posted on April 5, 2025 by Andy
Common mistakes of new investors

Understanding the landscape before making any investment is kind of like mapping out a road trip. You wouldn’t just hop in the car and drive aimlessly without a destination, right? A lot of new investors skip this crucial step, thinking… Continue Reading →

Personal Finance, Planning
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Small Investments That Make A Big Difference

Posted on April 5, 2025 by Andy
Small investments that make a big difference

When it comes to investing, many people assume they need a large sum of money to get started. They put it off, telling themselves they’ll invest when they have more income or when the market conditions are just right. But… Continue Reading →

Personal Finance, Planning
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The Gooey Tart Of Bad Financial Decisions.

Posted on March 22, 2025 by Andy
A man baking a strange tart split down the middle.

The gooey tart of bad financial decisions and why short-term gratification costs you…. Have you ever walked past a bakery, caught the irresistible scent of a freshly baked tart, and bought one on impulse—only to later realize you didn’t really… Continue Reading →

Personal Finance, Principles
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Only For Financial Geniuses – Can You Solve This Investing Puzzle?

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Andy
A financial genius working on solving a problem

Imagine you’re at a dinner party, and the conversation shifts to personal finance. Someone poses a question: “If you start with $1,000 and add $100 each month into an investment account with a 5% annual interest rate, how much will… Continue Reading →

Personal Finance, Planning, Principles
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Investment Scams 101: How Scammers Operate & What You Can Do

Posted on March 19, 2025 by Andy
Fraudsters and scammers

Investment scams can be sneaky, appearing to be legitimate opportunities promising high returns. At the core, these scams involve fraudsters trying to steal your money by convincing you to put cash into nonexistent ventures or investments. Investments scammers operate in… Continue Reading →

Financial bubbles, scams, Personal Finance, Principles
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Someone Your Age Is Already Rich, But You’re Still Broke – Here’s Why

Posted on March 9, 2025 by Andy
Poor guy, rich guy

Ever feel like you’re behind in life? You scroll through social media and see someone your age, or younger, driving luxury cars, flashing Rolex watches, or claiming they just made six figures from their latest investment. Meanwhile, you’re still figuring… Continue Reading →

Personal Finance, Planning, Retirement
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Micro-Investing: A Beginner’s Roadmap To Growing Wealth

Posted on March 6, 2025 by Andy
Micro-Investing A Beginners Guide

Micro-investing has become a buzzword in the financial world, acting as a bridge between traditional investing and the modern, tech-savvy landscape. Unlike conventional investing, micro-investing opens doors for individuals who might be starting from scratch or those who don’t have… Continue Reading →

Instruments, Investment, Personal Finance, Planning
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10 Red Flags: How To Identify Fake Investment Opportunities

Posted on February 25, 2025 by Andy
Image depicting fraudsters and scammers

Understanding the Landscape of Fake Investment Opportunities Fraudulent investment schemes have been around for centuries, preying on the uninformed, the overly trusting, and those eager for high returns. These scams thrive because they exploit human psychology, particularly the desire to… Continue Reading →

Personal Finance
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Investing On A Shoestring Budget: Your Guide To Getting Started

Posted on February 21, 2025 by Andy
Image showing investing on a shoestring budget

A ‘shoestring budget’ is all about making things work with just a little. It’s about stretching your dollars as far as they can go. Probably a term you’ve heard because it’s often used when people are trying to achieve something… Continue Reading →

Personal Finance
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How To Analyze A Company’s Stocks

Posted on February 17, 2025 by Andy
A collage of graphs charts and icons relating to finance

Stock analysis is all about digging into the nitty-gritty details to figure out whether it’s worth putting your money into a company’s shares. Getting a handle on this process can really set you up for smart investing. Essentially, stock analysis… Continue Reading →

Analysis, Personal Finance
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Understanding Stock Market Basics

Posted on February 16, 2025 by Andy
A collage of charts graphs and icons about stock market basics

The stock market is like a big marketplace where people buy and sell shares in companies, known as stocks. This marketplace plays a huge role in the economy by helping businesses get cash to grow, while giving people a chance… Continue Reading →

Personal Finance, Stocks
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Is investing in precious metals wise?

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Andy
Is investing in precious metals wise

Is investing in precious metals wise? A question many people are asking these days. But you might be disappointed if you are hoping for a simple answer. Just scout around the internet a little and you will see the complete… Continue Reading →

Investment, Personal Finance, Planning
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I realized that I kind of suck at picking stocks.

Posted on August 12, 2021 by Andy
I suck at picking stocks

Did it come to a point in your stock trading history where looking back you can say, – I realized that I kind of suck at picking stocks? Well maybe, just maybe that marks a point in time when you… Continue Reading →

Personal Finance, Planning, Principles, Trading
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What’s your investing horror story?

Posted on July 29, 2021 by Andy
Investing horror stories

What’s your investing horror story? Anyone who has been investing or trading for some time will have one, possibly more than one. Apart from the entertainment value, depending on your appetite for relishing the misery of others, there are also… Continue Reading →

Financial bubbles, scams, Investment, Personal Finance, Principles
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Where can I open a self-directed IRA?

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Andy
Where can I open a self directed IRA

At some stage on your retirement journey, you will find yourself asking, where can I open a self-directed IRA. I know for myself it was many years after I started contributing to an IRA that I even found out such a… Continue Reading →

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