The economics of buying versus renting a home
Deciding whether to buy or rent a home is a big decision that can significantly impact your finances. In this post, I will discuss the… Read More »The economics of buying versus renting a home
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Stock market 101: Understanding the basics of the stock market
A stock market is a place where people buy and sell shares of publicly traded companies. These shares represent ownership in the company and can… Read More »Stock market 101: Understanding the basics of the stock market
Stock market Investing 101
In today’s post, I will talk about what you should consider if you haven’t started investing in stocks yet or if you are a beginner… Read More »Stock market Investing 101
How do we change our mindset about investing?
Whether investment should be done for the long term (retirement) or short term (if you are looking to pay for downpayment of a house), we… Read More »How do we change our mindset about investing?
What should we do when the stock market falls? Should we panic and start selling?
In 2022, the U.S. stock market experienced what we call in finance a bear market. There was a prolonged drop in stock market prices because of… Read More »What should we do when the stock market falls? Should we panic and start selling?
What are funds?
A fund is a collection of money from many investors. This pool of money can be invested in stocks, bonds, in a specific sector, or a combination of them. The main advantage of investing in a fund is the diversification it provides to us by spreading our risk.
Where do I invest and when do I start?
In my previous post, I wrote about the various types of assets you can use for investment. To have a diversified portfolio, you should invest in a variety of assets.
Diversification can mean two things -The first is diversifying within the same asset class. The second is having different asset classes in your investment portfolio.
Investment basics, you should know: part 1
After we have established 6 months’ worth of saving in a bank for our emergency fund, what do we do with our remaining savings? Finance… Read More »Investment basics, you should know: part 1
What is a 529 plan in the U.S.?
In my earlier post, I wrote about ways to fund your child’s college education. One of them was opening a 529 account. In this post,… Read More »What is a 529 plan in the U.S.?
How to fund higher education in the US?
Before I answer this question, I want you to look at the income of people with a college education vs people who don’t. Publicly available… Read More »How to fund higher education in the US?
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