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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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Save for College, Or Face Reality. There is No Magic Money Fairy.
This story really shocked and amazed me. A couple in Massachusettes racked up more than $500,000 in student loans by putting three kids through college using... Read more
Posted on 24 May 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Italian Cod with Sauteed Vegetables
So why does a financial blog have a post on cooking? A big part of growing wealthy is living on less than you make. A big expense that a lot of people have is... Read more
Posted on 22 May 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
What I’d Do with $1 Million
In the Barenaked Ladies hit song, If I had a Million Dollars, they banter about the things they would buy if they had a million dollars. Read more
Posted on 20 May 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Developing a Wealth Flow Plan
In Chapter 6 of The SmallIvy Book of Investing, Book 1: Investing to Grow Wealthy, I provide details on how to setup what I call a “cash flow plan. Read more
Posted on 18 May 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
How to Invest $10,000 in Individual Stocks
Investing in the stock market is really the only way to preserve and grow wealth over long periods of time. Retirement investing – typically in a 401k account... Read more
Posted on 17 May 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Investing for Professional Athletes
Professional athletes are particularly vulnerable to being in dire straights when they get to their later years. Despite having large salaries compared to most... Read more
Posted on 15 May 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Should You Buy Small Cap Stocks Or Large Cap Stocks?
Stocks are generally divided into two groups, small caps and large caps. (OK, there are mid caps too, but you get the idea.) These designations stand for... Read more
Posted on 13 May 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Is the Pope Anti-Capitalist?
Much is being made of the Pope’s speech to the UN. Many sources such as the Huffington Post and MSNBC are saying that the Pope is “lashing out against the... Read more
Posted on 10 May 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Throwing Out the 4% Rule
smallivy:Retirement investing is never easy, particularly when bonds are paying nothing. Yet it is usually when planners say that they expect returns to be low... Read more
Posted on 09 May 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
The Worst “Assets” You Can Buy
Growing wealthy is all about buying assets. Assets are things that pay you money, such that you can increase your earnings by purchasing them. Read more
Posted on 08 May 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
The Simpler Than Dirt Portfolio
A few days ago I published a post called The Dirt Simple Investment Portfolio which showed how you could invest $12,000 using just three funds and yet still... Read more
Posted on 06 May 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Poor Choices, Rich Choices
In life, there are choices that make us poorer and choices that make us richer. Poor Choice: Not pay attention in class. Rich Choice: Get all we can out of our... Read more
Posted on 04 May 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
The Fair Tax Would Solve the Problems at the IRS
Janet Novack writes of the funding shortfalls at the IRS that are leading to reduced enforcement, poor customer service, and a low chance of getting through to... Read more
Posted on 02 May 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
The Dirt Simple Investment Portfolio
So you are interested in investing to grow wealth but you don’t want to spend a lot of time doing it. You just want something that is simple. Something dirt... Read more
Posted on 30 April 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Investing $100,000 to Generate Income Or Beat the Markets
Let’s say that you have a large sum to invest, like $100,000 or more. Maybe you received the bonus of you life at work, or maybe you just got an inheritance... Read more
Posted on 28 April 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Getting a Better Return on Your IRA Investments – 101 Ways to Build Wealth
Money magazine has a great article in this month’s edition called, “101 Ways to Build Wealth.” A couple of the tips, numbers 28 and 29, give some great advice o... Read more
Posted on 26 April 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
What Would Be The Purpose of a Maximum Wage?
There was an interesting oped in Yahoo Finance proposing the need for a maximum wage. See the original story here. The idea is that certain salaries are too hig... Read more
Posted on 23 April 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Where to Invest $5,000. Some Great Stocks Under $50 Per Share
Scanning through Value Line today, I didn’t find any stocks that just made me want to rush out and buy, but I did find some interesting picks. Read more
Posted on 21 April 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
A Better Way to Help the Unfortunate
Part of the reason for trying to become financially independent is to be able to help the unfortunate. It is great to be able to help a neighbor after a house... Read more
Posted on 19 April 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Does Your Smart Phone Control Your Life?
Are They Growing Up While You’re on Your Phone? I captured the image to the left at a playground near a beautiful lake the other day. Read more
Posted on 17 April 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE