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The Small Investor
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A blog providing investing techniques and wealth building strategies. This site is designed in particular for those in the middle class who would like to become wealthy. Also provides some analysis of economic theories and policy as it relates to wealth creation and quality of life.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 1004 )
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Why Social Security Doesn’t Work and How to Fix It, in Pictures
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com Everyone has an opinion about Social Security, but few people really understand how it works. Read more
Posted on 18 February 2023 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
How Raising Corporate Taxes Increases Prices
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Recently I read a tweet that absolutely blew my mind. The author was advocating for raising the corporate tax to 90%. Read more
Posted on 12 February 2023 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Advantages to Investing in Individual Stocks
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com Note: This will be the first post in this series on individual stock investing and I’ll be adding several more. Read more
Posted on 05 February 2023 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Why I Like the Three Fund Portfolio
Photo by Ksenia Chernaya on Pexels.com One perception is that investing is complicated. Financial advisors usually don’t do anything to challenge this perceptio... Read more
Posted on 30 January 2023 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Hold Your Privilege Talk. Just Say, “Thank You.”
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com A major reason for building wealth is to provide security, not only for yourself, but also your children, their... Read more
Posted on 22 January 2023 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Can McDonald’s Pay $15 Per Hour?
Photo by Daniel Reche on Pexels.com There were several strikes this week at fast food restaurants. McDonald’s was held up as an example of a corporation that... Read more
Posted on 20 January 2023 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
10 Dirt Simple Rules of Money Management
Many people are scared of money management, being worried that it is too complex, so they do nothing. They also don’t want to take the time to develop budgets,... Read more
Posted on 04 January 2023 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Bob’s Pizza
For those businesses being forced to close, this is a government taking. The government is taking something of value (a successful business) for the benefit... Read more
Posted on 16 December 2022 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
What is Short Selling and How to Sell Short
What is Short Selling? Normally when you buy stocks, you do what is called “going long.” Here you enter an order to buy, purchase the shares, hope that they... Read more
Posted on 15 December 2022 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Tipping, from the Customer Perspective
Chocolate Fondue Tipping is largely an American practice. Servers in Europe are paid more in their regular paycheck and as a result customers generally only... Read more
Posted on 15 December 2022 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
A Different Take on A Bug’s Life
Photo by Egor Kamelev on Pexels.com I’m pleased to announce the my new mini-book, Mutual Fund Sample Portfolios. Many times people are told to invest, but reall... Read more
Posted on 08 December 2022 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
The Three Investments Every New Investor Should Have
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com (Note, this site contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Read more
Posted on 02 December 2022 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
What is a Hedge Fund?
Today we have a guest post by Chillznday, owner of Chronohistoria.com. He has a background in hedge funds and will provide an overview on how they work and who... Read more
Posted on 02 December 2022 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
‘Tis the Season to Avoid a Wash Sale
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Hey – if you like The Small Investor, help keep it going. Buy a copy of the SmallIvy Book of Investing: Book1: Investing to Grow... Read more
Posted on 30 November 2022 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Why Rich People Don’t Smoke
Ever notice that rich people don’t smoke. I’m not talking about some Hollywood star or starlet who receives millions from each picture – many of them are smokin... Read more
Posted on 29 November 2022 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
You Can’t Defy Economic Gravity
Photo by cottonbro on Pexels.com I always get a bit of a chuckle when I see people who have tried to break the basic laws of economic realize it isn’t working,... Read more
Posted on 27 November 2022 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Start Investing Today! Three Easy Steps to Get Started
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com I’m pleased to announce the my new mini-book, Mutual Fund Sample Portfolios. Many times people are told to invest, but really... Read more
Posted on 25 November 2022 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Stocks Are Down, But Could Go Further. A Buying Opportunity? Buying Stocks in a...
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com I’m pleased to announce the my new mini-book, Mutual Fund Sample Portfolios. Many times people are told to invest, but really... Read more
Posted on 24 November 2022 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Comparing Social Security to a Real Retirement Plan
Photo by Life Of Pix on Pexels.com Social Security was started during the Great Depression in the United States as a way to keep the elderly from being... Read more
Posted on 23 November 2022 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
‘Tis the Season to Reduce Your Taxes
Photo by Nataliya Vaitkevich on Pexels.com Ironically, the changes to the tax law being proposed by various billionaires would actually not affect their taxes. Read more
Posted on 10 November 2022 BUSINESS, FINANCE