Should You Pick Your Stocks or Buy Mutual Funds? One of the common questions beginner investors ask is if they should pick their stocks or buy shares in a mutual fund. Mutual Funds are companies that pull together money from individual and corporate investors to invest in stocks. Picking individual Read more…
The inversion of the yield curve in August 2019 was the source of a major panic all over the world. The feeling of “we have been here before” caused a lot of unrest individuals, businesses, and finance experts. A month and some weeks after, people are still asking what this Read more…
The concept of financial independence is now a big issue in the world of personal finance. Financial independence has become an important goal that many people are looking forward to achieve. We can identify several factors to this seeming renewed interest. One of those reasons is the increased dissatisfaction that Read more…
The principle of value is the foundation of the whole concept of exchange. When a transaction takes between two people, it is an exchange of things that each party deems valuable. So when you buy a car for $50,000, there is an exchange of value. The car is valuable to Read more…
We cannot overemphasize the importance of paying attention to your finances. Personal finance is an essential part of self-actualization. To go from where you are to where you want to be requires more than attitudinal and personality changes. There must also be changes (negative and positive) in how you handle Read more…
The Current Debate The question of finances and the level of attention people should pay (or not pay) to their finances is one that divides opinions. Some believe money is what makes the world go round. Others want to strike a note of caution by emphasizing the fact that the Read more…