Can You Really Have Truly Passive Income?
We hear a lot about “passive income” when we discuss alternative income streams. For many, passive income is the Holy Grail of money making. The idea that you do nothing, and the income just comes to More...
Help Your Retirement Account Beat Inflation
[ad#Content 300x250] One of the issues you have to contend with when it comes to retirement is inflation. Inflation, at its most basic, is viewed as rising prices. Inflation erodes your buying power, creating a More...
Investing for the Long Term: DRIPs
One of the ways that you can develop an investing income stream is to make use of dividend paying stocks. Because companies are paying out a portion of their profits in dividends, it is a great deal like receiving More...
Income Investing: Dividends
One of the ways that you can help increase your income is through income investing. This type of investing focuses on creating income stream through investments. While you can use bonds to accomplish your income More...
Capital Preservation vs. Growth
When times are economically uncertain, many decide that capital preservation is more important than growth. When the economy is in trouble, and when there are concerns that things could get worse, many switch their More...
Building a Diversified Portfolio Using ETFs
One of the hallmarks of a good portfolio is diversity. This is a basic investing principle that most of us are familiar with. However, it can be difficult to build a diverse portfolio using stocks, bonds and cash. More...
TIPS and I-Bonds: Two Relatively Simple (and Low Risk) Ways to Beat Inflation
In this time of volatility, many are concerned about investing in the stock market. What some are most interested in, especially those nearing retirement, is capital preservation. Unfortunately, inflation can erode More...
Managed Mutual Funds vs. Index Funds
You probably know that one of the most important aspects of successful investing is a healthy diversity in your portfolio. One of the ways that many people attempt to add diversity to their portfolios is by investing More...