Financial Freedom Checklist
October 14, 2014
If you are just starting your journey to financial independence there is a short checklist of items that are needed as you go out on this adventure, to ensure that you reach the goal of freedom quickly and safely: Continue Reading
Cheap Stock Trades
October 7, 2014
You can use various brokerage firms for your investing, so I decide to have a look at the cost of trading with these to find the cheapest. They all can be fairly competitive for various reasons, but my thinking was which ones are the cheapest for buying stocks, and hence useful for a new/small investor just beginning his portfolio but wanting full control over his/her trading. The three I found were Continue Reading
Free Stock Trades – LOYAL3
October 1, 2014
In a previous post I wrote about using Betterment to get into investing in an automated way without having to pay for trades with the ETFs that they invest in. Well, what happens if you want to invest in certain stocks for various reasons, such as the ones you like have great dividends or that you see tremendous value or potential for growth? Well, I have found one place that allows you to buy and sell a select group of shares for free, which is pretty fantastic. This investing site is Continue Reading
Want To Be a Millionaire?
September 26, 2014
Your financial goal could be to become a millionaire, so can you go about this? Well, as I mention in an earlier article a great way to get there is to really ramp up your savings, cutting down on wasting your income. Let’s run some numbers to motivate you to get to this millionaire status. Continue Reading
Betterment – Avoid the Stock Transaction Fees
September 20, 2014
I have recently discovered an investment site, which looks pretty interesting especially for beginners in terms of its ease of use and simplicity. The site is Betterment, which is an investment broker and registered investment adviser, and which has a half a million dollar SIPC insurance guarantee on the balance of each individual’s account, in case of fraud or closure. What looks particularly interesting is that if you use Betterment, Continue Reading
Free Apps – Google Screenwise Panel
September 14, 2014
Another way to make some money while browsing on your devices is to use Google Screenwise. Here, you can earn an initial $8 in your first week, followed by an extra $2 a week after that, which is a great way for earning money for not doing anything different! This reward cash is given as a gift card to use in major stores. To use Screenwise you need to have Continue Reading
Free Apps – Media Insiders Panel
September 7, 2014
Some of the apps I have highlighted previously help you save some money when you are out spending, but how about some apps that help you make money when you are using your phone as normal? Sounds pretty good doesn’t it! I know of two apps that can do this, but if you know some more let everyone know in the comments section below. The first app is Continue Reading
Cut the Cable
September 4, 2014
Do you really need to slump in front of the TV for hours every night? Yes, it is quite a strong temptation, especially after a long days work. We all know that it is better to read a book, do a work out, better still give your time and attention to kids, if you have them.
Well, here is a positive reason to get rid of the cable Continue Reading
Habits maketh the man or woman
September 1, 2014
You are what you do, so if you really want to do something new or create a positive change in your life, make it into a habit. I’ve heard that it usually takes about three weeks to instill a new habit, so if it’s a little hard in the beginning, don’t worry as the first week or two are often the most difficult, but after that it can become the norm. Continue Reading
Competency or Mastery
August 29, 2014
I recently discovered a blog by JD Roth, the guy that started get rich slowly. I’m enjoying reading his articles, and would like to highlight a few in my posts. One of the first that caught my attention was about tenacity verses talent, largely because I think I fall in the tenacity section! It describes about learning a new skill and the hours needed to become competent or to gain mastery. If you want to be reasonably competent, you need to spend approximately Continue Reading