Thinking about where to invest your money can be overwhelming and confusing, especially for those who are unfamiliar with all options for investing. If you’d like to take advantage of the ease of stock trading with the diversification of mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can potentially give you the best of both worlds.

If you and your spouse are making plans to retire, you’re probably wondering whether it’s a good idea to retire at the same time. Many couples go through the same thought process and, in fact, one in four couples quit their jobs within a year of each other.

Paying fees for professional investment management is something we’d all like to avoid. Why pay for some guy in a suit to manage your investments when you can do-it-yourself with a simple online brokerage account? There are many reasons to trust a professional - read on to find out whether it’s worth it to go with the pros.

Active vs. Passive

Provided by Cory Sims, AWMA®

There are over 30 million small businesses in the United States. Many people start their own businesses in order to become their own boss and take control over their schedules, career goals and finances. It can be incredibly rewarding to start and own a successful small business. But one thing that many small business owners may not think about is a retirement plan. 

Tesla - The Market's Own Eddie Haskell

“Nothing is so permanent as a temporary government program.”

– Milton Friedman

I'm starting to wonder if having an endless supply of outlets and talking heads is actually a bad thing. If you're somehow reading this in North Korea (great VPN by the way, hope you don't get caught), you're banging your head against your keyboard in frustration. You've got one talking head, and he'll take you head off if you don't agree!

There is an old adage in fundraising – urgency above everything. Consider the following pitch:  

If you’re new to investing, some of the information on the Internet can be downright confusing. While investing itself is fairly straightforward, many people find themselves shying away from the entire process because they simply don’t understand the terminology, which can be somewhat overwhelming.