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Is Buying a House Really an Investment?
In the United States, home ownership is considered a basic tenet of becoming an adult. The expectation in this country is that when you grow up, you graduate high school, attend a college or trade school, start a career, start a family, and then buy a house. They tell you that buying a home is an important part of growing up and having mature finances. In fact, some financial advisors encourage home ownership as a long term investment, making tips on how to become a home owner as a Millennial more necessary than ever. For years, the prevailing advice has been to invest in real estate because historically, real estate has always increased in value. Today, however, that is not always the case. Is buying a house really an investment? Or, more importantly, is buying a house a good investment? The recent housing crisis left many people wondering if home ownership really is all it's cracked up to be. In this article, I will discuss why buying a home may not be as foolproof of an investment as many believe.
By Joseph D. N. Kendrick7 years ago in Trader
How to Start Your Child's Stock Portfolio
The types of portfolio management strategies are as diverse as they are convoluted, and building a stock portfolio can seem like a dry, boring, and very adult task. Frankly, many adults find it a rather tedious topic, too. This doesn’t have to be the case. In fact, getting kids involved in building a stock portfolio is not only a smart financial move, but a fun and educational one, too. Creating a portfolio for your child will give you an opportunity to teach them about stocks, the stock market, and financial responsibility, while giving them something to watch, build, learn about, and have fun with. To get started, here’s how to start your child’s stock portfolio.
By Nicola P. Young7 years ago in Trader
How to Invest in Fine Art as Shares. Top Story - September 2018.
Most of us don't think of buying art as long term investment options and strategies. More often than not, any paintings or sculptures that decorate our walls and rooms were purchased at a big box retailer like Target. These mass-produced pieces of art are inexpensive and will pretty much never increase in value.
By Joseph D. N. Kendrick7 years ago in Trader
10 Ways to Become a Millionaire by 30
Every kid, when they were growing up, has said that they wanted to grow up to be a millionaire. That's a great thing to aspire to; having money is an easy way to make your life easier and also give yourself peace of mind during life's more tumultuous times.
By Rowan Marley7 years ago in Trader
How to Get Your Friends into Investing
I'm in a very odd position in my life. The vast majority of my friends do not make much money. In fact, most don't earn $10,000 a year—even though they want to. Of those who do earn a typical living, they don't really invest what they make.
By Iggy Paulsen7 years ago in Trader
Silver: A Golden Opportunity
A couple of months ago I seriously evaluated my financial situation for the first time in years. I have some things that I am saving for, but I was searching for a long term investment that made it difficult to turn it back into cash. After doing some research, I came across the precious metal, Silver. Having a price point that suited my financial standing by being significantly cheaper than gold made silver a much more attractive investment for myself. There are various reasons as to why many investors look to precious metals as a worthy, long-term investment, and my goal is to share with you some of the things that I have learned thus far.
By Michael Grube7 years ago in Trader
5 Quick Starter Stock Market Tips for Beginning Traders
Good morning, everyone!!!! Due to popular demand on my Snapchat story (@lorenzoCatalan), here I am, actually creating the content you guys requested; isn't it amazing? Almost makes you want to ask for something cooler next time, huh? Throughout the Vocal Media outlet, I plan to release a series of information ranging from very general information like you'll receive in this post to more specific information that you will receive in later posts.
By Lorenzo Catalan7 years ago in Trader
Why You May Want to Invest in an REIT Instead of Being a Landlord
Did you know that there are alternative investments to the stock market that could be game-changers for the way you invest? Real estate is probably one of the more popular methods to these alternatives, and the traditional route to investing in real estate is by becoming a landlord. You buy property, rent it out, and balance expenses against revenue. In this kind of work though, there are a lot of deterrents; it can be a huge commitment, with pretty big risks. A real estate investment trust (REIT), on the other hand, is a fantastic alternative to becoming a landlord yourself. It's a laughably simple, but lucrative, way to add real estate to your investment portfolio without really needing to get out there and do the work yourself, or know too much about the industry. Obviously, you'll want to do your market research, but you don't have to be an expert on cumbersome things like rental repairs, maintenance, taxes, etc. If you're looking to get in on the real estate market, you may want to invest in an REIT.
By Nicola P. Young8 years ago in Trader
The Perfect Dividend Stock. Top Story - August 2018.
Summary A great dividend stock both appreciates in stock price and gives an added bonus of a growing yield through dividend payments. A few key metrics to look for in picking a dividend stock are payout ratio, dividend growth over years, profitability, earnings growth, cash flow, debt, and the sector's health.
By Dylan Baldessari8 years ago in Trader
