Continuing with my new WTF series that started last month with Bitcoin, today’s explanation (attempt!) is about Blockchain. A lot of people have been using Bitcoin/cryptocurrency/blockchain as interchangeable words, but they are not the same thing. Cryptocurrency Cryptocurrency…
This 9-year rise in the stock market has been called “the most hated stock rally ever.” Maybe people are so scarred by the Great Recession that they can’t believe good news will ever happen again in the stock market. Even…
When shopping for a home, it can be exciting to hear how much a bank is willing to lend you. But homeowners, especially first-time homebuyers, need to be cautious about maxing out that loan. NBR asked several financial planners their…
What’s the difference? Often people need help deciding whether to save for retirement in a Traditional or Roth-type of account; another way to put that is do you want tax-free or tax-deferred? This question can come up when you…
Hang on! Tempted to buy more of your winners and dump your losing investments? Read tips from investing pros (including me!) on how to avoid that mistake. Tips from Investing Pros The editorial team at ETF Reference surveyed…
It’s July already???? Yikes, 2017 has gone by quickly! Time to do a financial check-up on those New Year’s Resolutions to see how you are doing. I don’t know what your resolutions were, so here are a few common…
