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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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Get Started on Your Financial Education Today – On Sale
The SmallIvy Book of Investing, Book 1: Investing to Grow Wealthy Many people put off getting started on investing because they don’t know what they are doing. Read more
Posted on 11 April 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
The Start of the Debt Spiral – Not Having an Emergency Fund
Cash Flow for Normal People – Don’t be Normal! People don’t plan to get into credit card debt and other consumer debt. They start out thinking that they will... Read more
Posted on 10 April 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
A Simple Analysis That Can Save You Big Time
Today I continue down the list provided in 10 Dirt Simple Rules of Money Management, where I provided 10 rules to follow to basically ensure a great financial... Read more
Posted on 08 April 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
How the Way You Buy Things Can Make the Difference in Your Financial Life
In 10 Dirt Simple Rules of Money Management, I provided 10 rules to follow to basically ensure a great financial future. In the next few posts in this series,... Read more
Posted on 06 April 2015 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 April 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Saving for Retirement is Too Hard; Invest Instead
If you are reading this and you are in your early twenties, you’re looking at needing somewhere north of $3M in savings to pay for a comfortable retirement. $10... Read more
Posted on 02 April 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Free Enterprise Requires Freedom
Free enterprise provides the greatest opportunity for people to pull themselves out of poverty and to transition from the middle class to financial independence. Read more
Posted on 31 March 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
When Investing, We’re Often Our Own Worst Enemies
About five years ago I changed from my normal style of investing, whatever that was, to what I call serious investing. I now find only the best companies – thos... Read more
Posted on 29 March 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
I Just Can’t Buy Bonds
Bonds and income stocks are an important part of a portfolio. While bonds won’t provide the returns that stocks will over long periods of time, when there are... Read more
Posted on 27 March 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
You Can Beat the Market
Many people try to “beat the market,” which is to say that they try to get a better return than some index such as the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S P... Read more
Posted on 24 March 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
8 Million Reasons to Learn to Invest Now
Young people are often seen as fearless, taking part in adventure sports, going on trips to foreign countries, and trying new things with little in the way of... Read more
Posted on 21 March 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Why Giving is Important
The main reason for becoming financially independent is to protect yourself and your family from the uncertainties of life. As people are learning as they... Read more
Posted on 19 March 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Determining Your Retirement Goal and How You’re Doing in Saving for Retirement
Saving for retirement can seem daunting. It seems impossible to save up the millions of dollars that will be needed for you to live a comfortable and secure... Read more
Posted on 17 March 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Should Solar Panel Users Pay a Fee for Reverse Meters?
There are stories going around about big utilities and solar panel users that go something like this: Solar panels are getting cheaper, which is causing big... Read more
Posted on 15 March 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Why Subsidies Are Bad, Especially for the Middle Class
The Small Investor It’s a simple idea: Everybody needs something. Some people can’t afford it. Let’s subsidize then so that they can afford it. Read more
Posted on 13 March 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
The Most Shared Small Investor Posts by Site
One neat thing about blogging with WordPress is the stats they provide. (I’m sure other blogging sites also provide stats – I just know WordPress, having blogge... Read more
Posted on 11 March 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Putting First Things First. How to Budget Your Way to Success
People who are poor with money management and who end up at retirement without sufficient resources, despite having had a full successful career, put luxuries... Read more
Posted on 09 March 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Before You Start Whining About the Size of Your College Loan
I need to say, after hearing about the crushing debt with which today’s graduates are exiting college, I’m sick. No, I don’t feel sick because of their plight. Read more
Posted on 07 March 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
The SmallIvy Watch List
Searching around for investments when you have cash burning a hole in your pocket is a little like going to the grocery store when you’re hungry – not a good... Read more
Posted on 05 March 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Low Expectations is the Most Significant Barrier
Let’s say four people are dropped into the jungle. One person is dropped next to a road. The second is dropped way out in the middle of nowhere, 100 miles from... Read more
Posted on 03 March 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE