So, you have decided to become a financial analyst. As a financial analyst, there will be a plethora of opportunities for you that you simply cannot experience in other areas of the finance and accounting industry. Whether you are about to enter college as a freshman, or you are looking to diversify your career prospects, […]
How Technology Has Transformed Trading
Technology has revolutionized the world we live in. Like some mythical leviathan, it has wrapped its transparent tentacles around the globe, its influence creeping into every single aspect of our daily lives. Could you even have imagined the concept of a pocket computer just 15 years ago? Today we cannot live without those crazy smart […]
What Is a Stock?
So I know this may be on the top of many of your minds. You know investing is a good and right thing to do, but what exactly is a stock? Last Updated: 4/30/17 I’m glad you asked – let’s dig in and find out! If you hunt online, some of the definitions for “stock” […]
Top 9 Wall Street Movies of All Time
There’s endless amounts of information when it comes to our finances. We have unlimited choices, almost to anxiety-inducing measures. From stocks, bonds, mutual funds, alternative investments, and more, there is never a failure to provide options. People’s attention and obsession with money are never abating, whether we like it or not, humans eat, sleep, and […]
Reasons to Invest In Financial Planning Services
Financial planning is often the last thing on many individual’s minds. There might be several reasons you’re putting off thinking about saving and investing, but you should reconsider this mindset as soon as possible. There are several times and reasons to invest in financial planning. You can either teach yourself the tricks of the trade […]
Make the Commitment to Setup an Investing Account Today
Hopefully the series of recent stock market investing posts I’ve been creating here at MoneyAhoy has helped you realize that everyone should be saving for their retirement. Now comes that hard part – you need to make the commitment to setup an investing account today! By investing some amount of your annual income in the stock market, you […]
Stock Market Investing with IRAs – Traditional and Roth
Tax advantaged retirement accounts are almost always better than just investing your money in your own personal investment account. This is because you are getting a large bonus by avoiding the payment of taxes at some point in the process – either before your money is invested or at withdrawal of your money. This investing […]
Interested in Investing in REITs?
In an ideal world, everyone’s investment portfolio would contain some real estate. Unfortunately, that’s not really likely, as cost barriers for buying a property are too high for most. Likewise, owning property also isn’t for everyone, even if they have the means. Some people aren’t too hot on the idea of settling down in one […]
The Best Way to Invest In The Stock Market
If the company that you work for has a 401(k) plan, then you should be investing in the stock market! If you run your own business, then you should be investing in the stock market by starting your own 401(k) plan! If your company does not have a 401(k) plan, complain to whomever will listen […]
Who Should Invest in the Stock Market?
I am constantly asked the basic question: when is the best time to start investing in the stock market? The answer is ridiculously simple – the ideal time to begin investing in the stock market is when you start to earn money as a young adult. For many of us, this could be as early […]
