A few years back, I asked someone very dear to me how they were investing the money they put into their individual retirement account (IRA). After a momentary blank stare, they replied “I put the money into a Roth IRA.” “That’s great,” I replied, “but then what did you buy with that money in your […]
Basic Investing: Risk Alignment
There are rules of thumb for long term investing, but they don’t always fit personal circumstances. How do you know what is right for you?
Basic Investing: Growth and Income Investments Defined
We all want to make money. Some of us want it for shopping, some of us want it to create a secure retirement, but regardless of why we want money, a key factor in amassing wealth is making your money work for you with investments! We can generally categorize opportunities to put money to work […]