While I’m enjoying my son’s Spring Break, some awesome fellow bloggers are helping out here at Planting Money Seeds. Here’s a post from Brandon at Bigger Pockets. I was excited to receive it, since it’s about investing in real estate. Share your own thoughts in comments. We are at a unique crossroads in our nation… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Investing
Reader Question: What about Hoarding Quarters?
Hoarding pennies and nickels is becoming popular, but is it worth it to get into hoarding quarters, too? Recently, I received this question from a reader. He had been reading about hoarding nickels and pre-1983 pennies on this blog, and had his own question about coin hoarding: What about quarters? They have a higher face… Continue Reading
Top 10 Best Stock Market Investment Research Sites
A stock market is also known as the equity market. It is a public essence for the trading of company stock or share at a concurred price. These are securities which are listed on a stock exchange as well as traded privately. To raise our money, the stock market is one of the best sources… Continue Reading
Should You Trade Forex?
I’ve received questions about whether or not it makes sense to trade forex. As with all things finance and investing, the answer is this: It depends. In the last two weeks, I’ve had several people ask me about forex. Currency trading is one of the things that many people find too risky for their tastes.… Continue Reading
Want to Have More Fun? Build a Fun Fund!
This is another post for Women’s Money Week. Today, I look at the merits of building a fun fund. One of the best ways to ensure that you have money to do what you enjoy is to build a fun fund. Your fun fund should be all about enjoying the moment, and doing what you… Continue Reading
Get Ready To Start Investing: Information on How to Get Started
If you feel that you are ready to begin investing your money, it can be confusing understanding where to start. The following is some information we have compiled to help you make your decision and get started. Have A Safety Net In Place Before you start investing, it is generally recommended that you have an… Continue Reading
Money Blogging Roundup: Budget Sequester Edition
This week, all the news is about the budget sequester kicking in. Now that it’s here, it’s time to sit back, and figure out how you can keep your own finances on track. You don’t need to be nearly as dysfunctional as our Congress. Here are some awesome posts from around the PF blogosphere that… Continue Reading
Choosing the Right Investment Adviser for You
We all need a little help sometimes. If you want help with your portfolio, here’s how to choose the right investment adviser for you. As you plan your financial future, it makes sense to consider the options for getting a little help. Financial professionals can be great for providing you with insight into what’s next,… Continue Reading
The Truth and Lies — Precious Metals as an Inflation Hedge
The terms “quantitative easing” and “austerity” are casually thrown around in U.S. and European media, respectively. The Federal Reserve generally describes the previous as a monetary tool to stimulate the economy, while the European Central Bank (ECB) would define the latter as a deficit-cutting tool meant to help struggling governments. The simplest definition for both… Continue Reading
Top 10 Dividend Payout Companies Of 2013
During the industrial revolution (18th and 19th century) marketing concept was developed. It is the philosophy of analyzing customers’ needs and make decision to fulfill those needs without any competition. This was a period of change and adaptation. Today most of the individuals have adopted this concept. In 1776, Adam Smith wrote the line in… Continue Reading