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• Why You Should NOT Max Out Your 401k

  

  I’m about to commit personal finance blasphemy. Unless you make more than $100,000 per year, do not max out your 401k. Yeah, you heard me right. And don’t... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2018 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Why Doesn’t Working for Tips Work?

  The Small Investor Last week we tried a new place for deep-sea fishing. I’ve fished several times in San Diego, but this was the first time we went on the east... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2018 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• The Worst Investing Mistake a 20-Something Can Make

  7 years later, and still true. The Small Investor If you’re in your 20’s, having graduated college and started your new job in the early to mid 2000’s, you... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2018 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• The Sacrifices and Rewards of Gaining Financial Independence

  The Small Investor Maybe financial independence isn’t for you. If you aren’t willing to limit your home purchase price to what you can afford with a 15-year... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2018 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• What Kind of Returns Do You Get In the Stock Market?

  The Small Investor Of different places where you can invest your money, the stock market is one of the best. Returns in the stock market for investors in large... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2018 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• So, What is Dollar Cost Averaging and Why Does It Work?

  

  In Dollar Cost Averaging (DCA), one invests a fixed amount of money on a regular basis. For example, an investor may put $1000 in a mutual fund every month... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2018 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• The Office Microwave – A Test of Capitalism

  

  The Small Investor This is a post I wrote a few years back. I wanted to resurrect it for new blog readers since I enjoyed writing it so much. Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2018 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Ask SmallIvy: Should Poor People Avoid Investing in Stocks?

  

  Dear SmallIvy, Should poor people avoid investing in the stock market? Thanks, Caleb Dear Caleb, Absolutely not. In fact, putting money into stocks and other... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2018 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Why FIREd by Fifty?

  

  So what is behind the title of my latest book, FIREd by Fifty? For those of you who are not in the FIRE community, FIRE is an acronym like DINK (Dual Income,... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2018 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Ask SmallIvy: Is It More Profitable to Trade Or Invest?

  

  Dear SmallIvy, Which is more profitable, trading or investing? Carlos Dear Carlos, Trading is like going to the roulette table. If you get lucky you can make a... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2018 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• My Experiences Investing in a Start-Up, Part 8: The Final Chapter – Ringing the...

  

  So by this point, 25 years after investing in my college friend’s company, I was informed that his company was selected to ring the opening bell for the NASDAQ... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2018 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• My Experiences Investing in a Start-Up, Part 7: An Unexpected Email

  

  In 1993, I had bought the first two shares of Ferris Productions, representing two percent of the company. This was later to become Virtra Systems and then... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2018 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Financial Independence

  

  Today’s post features a guest post from Mike Ballew. He is the creator of the Freedom Path Blog and a fellow engineer. In school, I was fascinated by Medieval... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2018 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Things I Look for When Picking Stocks

  

  One of the most common questions new investors ask is “How do I pick stocks,” or “How do I know what stocks to buy?” Probably the only more common question is... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2018 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• My Experiences Investing in a Start-Up, Part 5: Low Float

  

  So, at this point in the saga (I think it is a saga by now), seven years had passed since the late night meeting in my friend’s apartment where I bought the... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2018 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• FIREd by Fifty is On Sale Today!

  

  FIREd by Fifty: How to Create the Cash Flow You Need to Retire Early will be on sale over the next few days. This is my guide on how to reach financial... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2018 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• How Do You Become Wealthy Investing in the Stock Market?

  

  Investing in the stock market is a great way to grow wealth because it allows you to increase your income with no additional work on your part. Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2018 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• My Experiences Investing in a Start-Up, Part 4: Gamecom Enters

  

  After graduating Berkeley and spending about a year looking for a job, I finally landed one out in Tennessee. My wife and I started the long drive across the... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2018 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• My Experiences Investing in a Start-Up, Part 3: The Long Winter

  

  Spring Fling behind us, Bob and I both graduated and went our separate ways. I went off to UC Berkeley to pursue a Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering.... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2018 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• My Experiences Investing in a Start-Up, Part 2

  

  Spring Fling, the annual campus carnival, was a day away and I jumped in the back of an old pick-up truck with a load of lumber and tools to build our booth. Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2018 BUSINESS, FINANCE