Most of us feel some level of stress when tax season comes around. Even if we know we have kept good records, there is always the thought that maybe we missed a deduction or forgot to claim something that could…
Banking has changed more in the last twenty years than in the entire century before. Most of us can remember when managing money meant standing in line at a bank, filling out forms by hand, or waiting days for checks…
When we start thinking about investing, most of us focus on which stocks or funds to buy. We want to know what will grow fastest, what will bring the highest returns, or what others are investing in. But there is…
Supply and demand are two of the most basic ideas in economics, yet they are also two of the most powerful forces that shape financial markets. Every price we see, whether it is the cost of a stock, a bond,…
Money management is something we all deal with, yet it has often been complicated, confusing, or time-consuming. Not too long ago, keeping track of finances meant balancing checkbooks, calling banks for balances, or waiting for monthly statements to arrive in…
Investing appears complex when you’re just starting out. Prices change every day, the news is full of predictions, and it is hard to know the right time to buy. Many people spend too much energy trying to find the “perfect”…
When we buy or sell an investment, we often assume that the process will be quick and simple. We expect that if we want to sell a stock, someone will be ready to buy it, and if we want to…
Our 30s are often a turning point in life. Many of us are advancing in our careers, starting families, buying homes, or making decisions that will affect us for decades. This is also the decade when financial planning becomes more…
When we start investing in the stock market, one of the first terms we often hear is market capitalization, sometimes called market cap. It might sound complicated, but the concept is quite simple and very useful. Market capitalization tells us…
The stock market is one of the most popular ways to build wealth, yet it can be a tough place for beginners. At first it seems simple. We buy a stock, wait for it to rise, and then sell for…
