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How To Invest in Your Favorite Sports Team
You could hand over your money to a professional, and let him or her build you an investment portfolio to forget about. Or you could invest in some businesses and chains that you're familiar with, or that someone advised you to invest in—but frankly, that's not particularly interesting to most people. Not knowing the financial market can put many people off of investing, but this shouldn't be the case. If you want a more direct role in your finances, a real connection to the objects of your investments, you'll probably want to invest in things you know, love, and understand—and frankly, it's not very likely that even your favorite chain restaurant instills strong emotions in you. Investing in fine wine is fun, but not everyone is into that. So what fits that criteria? Well, for a significant proportion of the world's population, professional sports. Think about your relationship to your favorite sports teams—likely, you can talk about their season, predict successes, understand what particular wins, losses, trades and injuries mean for them overall. And that's just the kind of knowledge that helps make a good investor. So for the sports fans and soon-to-be investors out there, here's how to invest in your favorite sports teams—and no, before you ask, it's not by placing risky and addictive bets.
By Nicola P. Young6 years ago in Trader
What Is Social Impact Investing?
The world of investing is complex and can seem nearly insurmountable if you are just entering it. By understanding the basic principles of investment readiness, however, you will open up a whole world of opportunities. A relatively recent phenomenon in the investment world is environmental and social impact investing. If you are interested in using your money to make efforts toward world conservation and the betterment of mankind, an understanding of impact investing will allow you to directly support the causes you hold most dear while also opening up the opportunity for you to improve your own financial situation.
By Joseph D. N. Kendrick6 years ago in Trader
11 Terrible Mistakes People Make with Their Money When Investing. Top Story - July 2018.
There's something to be said about the value of taking your finances into your own hands and working to create a better future. At the very least, it's one of the most admirable things you can do for yourself and your family. It's impressive.
By Iggy Paulsen6 years ago in Trader
11 of the Worst Real Estate Mistakes People Make
Once upon a time, not too long ago, I lived in an apartment complex that had serious problems. Unlike other apartment complexes, the problems that worried tenants weren't bed bugs or plumbing. It wasn't even the issue of unkempt carpeting in the hallway.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart6 years ago in Trader
My Favorite App (And Newsletter)
A month or so ago, one of my good friends sent me a link to this new company he found called Finimize. I’m always finding new products and apps, most of which temporarily peak my interest but this one especially caught and kept my attention.
By matt lopez6 years ago in Trader
Best Alternative Investing Services
If there's one thing that almost every financial advisor can agree on, it's the fact that investing in the stock market is a very wise choice. In fact, everyone should start investing in their 20s so that they can maximize the profit that they get from their investments.
By Iggy Paulsen6 years ago in Trader
Where to Invest in Housing in 2018
If you're deciding on whether to invest in the stock market or in real estate, there's potential any path you choose if you put your mind to it. If you're considering the latter route, keep in mind that part of investing in real estate is picking the right region to rent out or resell properties.
By Riley Bates6 years ago in Trader
Best Finance Advice to Follow from Suze Orman. Top Story - June 2018.
One of the first personal finance books I ever picked up was Women & Money by Suze Orman. From that moment, I was hooked. Suze's words were the first that actually stuck with me. That book helped me realize that I couldn't rely on someone else to give me a lifestyle I wanted.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart6 years ago in Trader
How to Invest When You Have No Money
Investing is often seen as a "pay to play" type of game. It makes sense if you think about it. Our culture is one that tends to see the mainstream ways people make their money—such as investing in the stock market using savings from your job.
By Rowan Marley6 years ago in Trader
How to Invest in Bonds Online
In recent weeks, the stockmarket has started to slump. It's a time when investors are beginning to panic and that means that mass sell-offs are happening in almost every industry imaginable. A bear market seems inevitable, and that means it's time to prepare for an economic downturn.
By Cato Conroy6 years ago in Trader
Smart Ways to Invest $10,000 in 2018
Saving money can be a challenge. It’s no secret that many Americans struggle with accumulating savings. If you’ve saved up $10,000, you’re ahead of the curve. If you have an extra $10,000 due to an expected windfall, that’s even better. The next step is to put your money to work with some smart ways to invest $10,000.
By Joshua Samuel Zook6 years ago in Trader