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• SmallIvy Book of Investing on Sale for Kindle

  

  For those who read books electronically, The SmallIvy Book of Investing for Kindle is on sale for $1.99 for the next 24 hours. Pick up a copy here. After that,... Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Figure Out How Much Money You Need For Retirement – Now Double That.

  In determining how much money you’ll need for retirement, the standard advice is to determine how much money you’ll need for yearly expenses, then look at the... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Merry Christmas to One and All

  

  . Thank you for reading The Small Investor. Here’s hoping your Christmas is full of family, friends, joy, and giving and free from worries about money and... Read more

  Posted on 25 December 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Note to Savers: It Costs 1.7 Cents to Make a Penny.

  

  According to The Wall Street Journal, it now costs 1.7 cents to make a penny. Some of you may remember that the penny went from all copper to a copper clad... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Would You Treat a Friend That Way?

  

  How do you act when you go over to a friend’s home for dinner? Do you complain if the meal takes a few minutes to prepare after you arrive? Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Special Deal on The SmallIvy Book of Investing ($9.99 Through Christmas)

  

  The SmallIvy Book of Investing, Book 1: Investing to Grow Wealthy When I wrote The SmallIvy Book of Investing, my goal certainly was not to get rich (and believ... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• The Best Way to Invest in Individual Stocks

  Individual stock investment, where you buy shares in individual companies instead of putting money into mutual funds, is often discouraged by financial planners. Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Five Secrets to Handling Money

  Maybe you’re from a family that has never been good at handling money. Most families aren’t. Or maybe your family does handle money well, but none of that... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• An Open Letter To Newsweek (and Time, and All Other 20th Century News...

  Dear Newsweek, You may have noticed your subscriber base dropping off over the last fifteen years or so. In fact, you’ve probably noticed this trend since the... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Want to Be a Millionaire? Manage Your Cash Flow

  

  Growing wealthy is actually quite simple. While a high income can certainly help one become wealthy faster, most people with high incomes are still a paycheck... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• How Much Do You Need To Save for Retirement?

  

  Saving for retirement seems like a daunting task. It is a combination of preparing for something that is a long ways away and a seemingly insurmountable task. Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Some Big Winners and Big Losers in My Portfolio

  I’ve had some spectacular winners and equally spectacular losers in my personal portfolio this year as we wrap up the final couple of weeks of 2014. Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Not Making the Income You Want? Maybe You’re Being Selfish.

  

  Somehow people who do well in a free enterprise system have been made out to be greedy and selfish people. We have images of Ebenezer Scrooge, Mr. Burns, JR... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Don’t Let Taxes Drive Your Financial Decisions

  It is really odd how people let taxes have such a massive impact on their financial decisions. People will flock to the stores for a sales tax holiday even... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• The SmallIvy Book of Investing Now Available on Kindle

  I’m excited to announce that the SmallIvy Book of Investing, Book 1: Investing to Become Wealthy is now available on Kindle. Click here for more information:... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• The American Dream is There for All

  If you are living in the United States of America, no matter your zip code, you have an opportunity that people in many other parts of the world would give... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Some Big Tech Companies Are Looking Strong

  

  Dear SmallIvy, Love your website for small and beginners. Are you planning on investing in Alibaba? I have about 100,000 and would like to get in on Baba. what... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Are Blue-Chip Companies Good Investments When Approaching Retirement?

  

  Dear SmallIvy, I am 59 years old and believe that I need to “catch” up some to have a comfortable retirement. I have been contributing $23,000/year to retiremen... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Playing Catch-Up With Retirement Investing

  Dear SmallIvy, Hi, thank you for this blog. I am 53 and have always “lived for today” and seriously regret it. The only debt I have is a mortgage which will be... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• What is the Best Way to Invest Graduation Money

  Dear SmallIvy, My daughter – she is 18 has received about $2500 for graduation money. What is the best way to invest it? She is all set for college – have 529... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE