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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 ( 1005 )
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What Would Free College Be Like?
Bernie Sanders is drawing lots of people under 30 with his calls for “free college for all.” It sounds great to be able to go to college and not worry about... Read more
Posted on 11 February 2016 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
The Effect of Interest Rates on Bonds
For the first time in many years the Federal Reserve is looking at raising interest rates. They have already increased rates by a quarter of a point. Read more
Posted on 07 February 2016 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
The SmallIvy Book of Investing on Sale This Weekend
The SmallIvy Book of Investing, Book 1: Investing to Grow Wealthy The e-book version of the SmallIvy Book of Investing: Book 1, Investing to Grow Wealthy is on... Read more
Posted on 06 February 2016 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
How to Get into Investing with $3,000
Unless you own a business, the most likely way that you will become a multimillionaire in your lifetime is to invest a portion of your income into the stock... Read more
Posted on 05 February 2016 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Mass Transit is a Bad, Bad, Bad Idea. Here’s a Good One.
They say that if you do something over and over again and expect a different result, you are insane. Well, it appears that city planners in the US and across th... Read more
Posted on 03 February 2016 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Mutual Fund Investing to Get Market Returns
Most people do not get market returns when investing in mutual funds, even though they own so many different stocks through those funds that they should be... Read more
Posted on 01 February 2016 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
How to Invest for College
When looking for advice on investing for college, many sources will talk about accounts that shelter income from taxes such as 529 plans and Coverdell... Read more
Posted on 30 January 2016 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
So How Does Free College Work?
One proposal by Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders is to make college “free for all.” (He also thinks healthcare and daycare should also be free for all. Read more
Posted on 27 January 2016 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
How to Start Investing in Stocks with $10,000
There are really two different ways to invest in stocks, also known as equities: 1) invest via mutual funds (or ETFs), and 2) invest in individual stocks... Read more
Posted on 24 January 2016 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Should You Increase Investment Contributions with the Markets Down?
Market drops cause many people to reduce contributions to 401k accounts and other retirement accounts. They may also hold off on sending money into taxable... Read more
Posted on 23 January 2016 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
You Don’t Need to Be Liberal to Help the Poor
Many young people decide to support liberal candidates out of a desire to help the poor that they see around them, or even working class families. Read more
Posted on 20 January 2016 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
How to Reduce Your Capital Gains Taxes When Selling a Stock
Right now, given the sell off in the stock market last week, you may have a stock that you still really like but that has declined in price, creating a loss. Read more
Posted on 18 January 2016 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Managing Volatility When Investing
In investing, volatility is synonymous with risk. Things like common stocks have high amounts of volatility, which means they can change in price rapidly. Read more
Posted on 16 January 2016 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Should You Sell Since the Market is Down?
Certainly this week has a lot of people worried. With oil prices falling and China’s economy causing stocks to go into free fall, many people may be thinking... Read more
Posted on 14 January 2016 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Why You Really, Really Need to Roll That Old 401K into an IRA
The 401k management companies out there won’t like this post, because it reveals a secret that they would rather keep under wraps: They make most of their... Read more
Posted on 11 January 2016 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Paying for Expenses by Investing in Retirement
Investing when you’re twenty, or thirty, or forty is easy. Just invest regularly, buy mostly stocks, and don’t fool around with things. If the markets goes down... Read more
Posted on 09 January 2016 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
How Do You Know If You’re Financially Independent?
The fiscal goal for everyone should be to become financially independent within their lifetimes, preferably as soon as possible. Read more
Posted on 07 January 2016 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Is Your Child Picky About Clothes?
At the Clever Dude blog, Brock asks the question: What would you do if your son dislikes all of the clothes he gets as gifts? She describes her son who is very... Read more
Posted on 05 January 2016 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Time to Check on Your Savings Bonds
Today I was getting ready for the day, when I remembered the envelope of US Savings Bonds I had in my desk drawer. I looked through them and remembered that I... Read more
Posted on 02 January 2016 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
A Real Fix for Social Security
The return on Social Security is truly terrible because of the way it is structured. It is in fact set up exactly like a Ponzi scheme (but without the great... Read more
Posted on 31 December 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE