investing

Are you too late for the gold rush?

The price of gold hit $5,000 an ounce recently, a remarkable rise in price. Was it foolish to sit this rally out? I recently watched a Dave Ramsey video from 2023, where a caller asks whether he should put some … Read MoreRead More

Is it time to sell your U.S. investments?

Whether through fear of economic collapse or just in protest, you may be wondering if you should sell your investments in U.S-based funds. … Read More

Is socially responsible investing worthwhile?

You may wish to invest your money in line with your values, but what are the costs to socially responsible investing? … Read More

Is there an alternative? Stocks, inflation, and where to put your money now

With inflation and rising interest rates, some say that there are better places to put your money than stocks. I’m skeptical. … Read More

It’s not enough to deposit money in your investment accounts

If you just deposit money in your investment account’s settlement fund and stop there, it could cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars. … Read More

Simple millionaire steps: Max out your Roth IRA

The simplest and most flexible way to build millionaire-level investment wealth is through the Roth IRA. If you can max it out, you should. … Read More

Roth, IRA, 401(k), oh my! How to figure out where to put your investment money

If you’re confused about where to put your investments and in what order, I break it down to a simple order. … Read More

Why not keep your debt and use the cash flow?

There is a school of thought that you can use leverage to create cash flow without ever needing to pay off debt. But there’s a small problem. I was recently listening to a radio show hosted by a real estate … Read MoreRead More

The data is in: You can’t beat the market

I look at S&P SPIVA scorecards for mutual funds, which confirm what we already knew about investing: that you can’t beat the market. Note: I’m not a financial advisor. I don’t offer financial (or legal) advice. My job is to … Read MoreRead More

Is it safe to put your money in stablecoins?

I look at cryptocurrency stablecoins and how they are used, and compare them to the original stablecoin, the U.S. dollar. I don’t know if you know this, but I’ve started syndicating all my content over on Medium. You can subscribe … Read MoreRead More