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International Investing Using Rule #1 Investing Strategies
The U.S. stock market may be the largest and most well-known market, but it is not the only one available. If you’re thinking about international investing there are stock markets in countries all over the world, ranging dramatically in size, volatility, and every other factor. Read more.
5 Smart Ways to Make the Most of Investing in Your 30s
The time value of compound interest simply can’t be overstated. If you begin investing in your 30s by putting aside $5,000 per year, you can expect to have around $1 million by the time you retire at age 65.
Meanwhile, someone who doesn’t start saving until their 40s will need to set aside three times this annual amount to achieve the same total return. Read more.
InvestED: Ep. 180- What Nike’s New Campaign Means for Their Stock
This week we’ll take a step back and remind ourselves how and why we practice investing the way that we do in Rule #1 Investing. We’ll take a look at the recent controversial Nike ad and what it means for their bottom line. Read more.
InvestED: Ep. 177- Investing Perspectives of Mohnish Pabrai: Owner Earnings
This week on the InvestED we’re returning to our discussion of the investing perspectives of Mohnish Pabrai, specifically focusing on owner earnings. We’ll talk about what owner earnings can tell us about a business, and we will discuss the pros and cons of utilizing owner earnings when determining if you are buying a wonderful company. Read more.
Will The Stock Market Crash? Why I’m Waiting for the Next Crash
“You don’t make money when you buy stocks. You don’t make money when you sell stocks. You make money while you wait.” – Charlie Munger
Most of the time, successful investing is a waiting game. Just as there are poor times to sell your stocks, there are poor times to buy them as well, and sitting on money (cash) while you wait for a better opportunity is often one of the best investing decisions that you can make. Read more.
How to Avoid Investing in Corrupt Companies (Don’t Get Burned By a Bad CEO)
Nothing can sink a company and all of its investors quite as fast as corrupt companies, corrupt CEOs, or management teams.
You don’t have to look very hard to find examples of CEOs and other executives who sent their companies into a tailspin due to shady deals, ethically questionable behavior, and corporate corruption. Read more.
Value Investing: Invest Like the Best Investors in the World With This Complete Guide
Of the many different investing strategies that a modern-day investor has to choose from, value investing is among the most tried and true of them all.
Let’s dive into what value investing is and how you can use the principles of value investing to drastically grow your wealth over time. Read more.
How to Invest Money: A Simple Guide to Grow Your Wealth in 2019
Figuring out how to invest money in order to effectively set yourself up for future success can sometimes be a real challenge. There’s certainly no shortage of information on investing available in the digital age, however, this glut of information can often be as overwhelming as it is helpful. This post is just for you: Read more.
When it comes to investing, choosing NOT to put your money somewhere can be just as important to your success. After all, one bad investment can easily water down the rest of your portfolio and cripple your returns.
Sometimes we need to ask ourselves, “W.W.W.B.D. – What Would Warren Buffett Do?”
While there’s no way to know for sure the exact companies that you should avoid, there are certain guidelines that can help keep you on the right track. Read more.
Why You (Probably) Shouldn’t Invest in Tech Stocks
The thought of investing in tech stocks or new technologies can be appealing for those who’d like to quickly achieve major gains.
It’s a booming business on the rise, right? Read more.