These are the top personal finance content (blogs and videos) I consumed in this outgoing week. I hope you find some of them useful. 14 Numbers You Need to Know When Investing in Real Estate Deals G. Brian Davis, writing for Money Crashers, explains fourteen essential numbers that every real Read more…
Introduction A survey by TD Ameritrade found that about 28% of Americans in their sixties have less than $50,000 in savings. In the same study, they discovered that two-third of Americans 40 years and above have less than $100,000 in retirement savings. More surprisingly (at least to me), 20% of Read more…
Introduction In a previous article, we examined how you can determine the amount you need to be saving now in preparation for retirement. One of the factors that will affect that decision (as you saw) is the age of retirement. Choosing a retirement age is one of the retirement decisions Read more…
Introduction In the previous article, we looked at the growing interest in financial independence. We considered how that affects retirement. In this article, we will seek to answer one of the pertinent questions when it comes to retirement – how much should I save for retirement. It is important to Read more…
Introduction: Why we look forward to Retirement The topic of retirement is a popular and peculiar one. Many people look forward to their retirement for different reasons. As much as work is an essential part of our humanity, we still look forward to retirement. Maybe for many people, retirement is Read more…
Introduction In these series of articles on investment, we have looked at why you should invest your money, how to get money for investment, and the different investment vehicles you can deploy. If you missed any article in the series, do well to read up. As the quarter ends, I Read more…
Introduction In these series of articles (start here), we have been looking at different ways you can invest your money to grow it and achieve your financial goals. Today, we look at certificates of deposits as one of those tried and tested investment channels you need to consider in your Read more…
Introduction Many people do not consider savings accounts as an investment. However, savings accounts qualify as an investment channel. An investment is any money set aside for a future purpose with the expectation of earning returns on the capital. You can set aside your money in a savings account, and Read more…
Investing in Real Estate Introduction Real estate is one of the foremost, tried, and tested investment vehicles that have generated wealth for investors for an extended period. There are different ways to invest in real estate with varying levels of risk and profitability. Investing in real estate can help diversify Read more…
Introduction We continue this series of articles on how to invest your money with consideration of Treasury Bills. If you are new here, you can start here or look at the recent posts and archives on the side widget. What are Treasury Bills? Treasury bills are short-term, government-backed debt Read more…