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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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Tax Day Again. Ready for the Fair Tax Yet?
So today is tax day in America yet again. Sometime in the last few months you probably had to gather your receipts, W-2 forms, and 1099′s. You had to buy... Read more
Posted on 15 April 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Should You Return a Mistaken Tip? Probably.
I’m not sure how to react to this story. A waitress at an IHOP in Virginia was fired when a customer mistakenly (he said) gave her a $200 tip and she refused... Read more
Posted on 13 April 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Don’t Panick!
In Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, each celestial hitchhiker would carry a guide with him or her. Emblazoned on the cover of that book were the words, “Don’t... Read more
Posted on 12 April 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
An Emergency Fund is the First Step to A Strong Financial Future
A survey revealed that 4 in 10 Americans did not have $2,000 available in case of an emergency. This means that if their car broke down, the air conditioner wen... Read more
Posted on 10 April 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Time to Get Your Taxes In
The deadline for filing your state and federal income taxes is looming. Sure it’s spring and you need to do some spring cleaning, plant your garden, paint your... Read more
Posted on 07 April 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Your Investing Questions Please
In honor of the book release, The SmallIvy Book Of Investing, Book 1: Investing to Become Wealthy, I’d like to take any questions on investing and personal... Read more
Posted on 06 April 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
How to Get a Raise Above Minimum Wage
There is currently a strong drive to raise the minimum wage. Perhaps this is an effort to take people’s eyes off of the Affordable Care Act, or maybe it is to... Read more
Posted on 05 April 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Don’t Let the Tax Code Drive Your Financial Decisions
Tax day is rapidly approaching. In less than two weeks Americans must file their income tax returns, or at least file for an extension, to avoid all sorts of... Read more
Posted on 03 April 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
How to Invest $10,000 in Mutual Funds
So you’ve come into a little money or maybe you’ve just been saving for a while and would like to invest. Equities are one of the best ways to invest because... Read more
Posted on 01 April 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Why the Bomb Proof Bond Portfolio Isn’t So Bomb Proof Anymore
Money magazine recently had an article on different investing strategies for those going into retirement. One strategy they laid out was what they called the... Read more
Posted on 29 March 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
The SmallIvy Book Of Investing is Now Available!
Finally, after a lot of writing and editing, the first SmallIvy Book of Investing is available for purchase. It will be available on Amazon soon. Copies can be... Read more
Posted on 25 March 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
An Easy Way to Invest $25,000
The simplest way to invest would be to buy a set of index funds. With $25,000 I would buy a large cap fund, a midcap fund, and a smallcap fund. I would put... Read more
Posted on 23 March 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Risk and Reward in Investing
An important concept to understand in investing is risk and return, often expressed as a risk/reward ratio. The basic idea is that the risk/reward ratio should... Read more
Posted on 21 March 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Starting an Investment Fund for Your Children Can Keep Them Out of the Nest
Today the news is full of stories of children returning home to stay after college. The recession has certainly made it difficult for some to find jobs. Read more
Posted on 18 March 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Something The Affordable Care Act Got Right
There are many things in the Affordable Care Act, the legislation that radically changes how health insurance will work, also known as “Obamacare,” that should... Read more
Posted on 16 March 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
It’s Past Time for Adults to Grow Up
There was a time when people couldn’t wait to grow up and take on responsibility. In the 1800′s and early 1900′s many men would leave home at 16 to... Read more
Posted on 13 March 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Picking Stocks for Long-Term Holding
Stock picking is definitely an art and not a science. Just as you can’t become a violin virtuoso by studying violin playing in a book, you can’t become an exper... Read more
Posted on 11 March 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
C’mon You Invincibles, Buy Your Health Insurance
Given the low numbers of younger people purchasing healthcare through the exchanges, it is clear that they must not understand how the Affordable Care Act works. Read more
Posted on 07 March 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Don’t Plan on Social Security for Your Retirement
Social Security has long been called the “third rail of politics.” This is because whenever a politician suggests that Social Security benefits be reduced or... Read more
Posted on 05 March 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
How to Invest a $100,000 Inheritance
So your Great Aunt Grace passed away and left each of her grandchildren and great nieces and nephews with a $100,000 inheritance. Read more
Posted on 03 March 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE