admin If you want to build wealth, one of the best ways is to invest in the stock market. The average return of the S&P 500 over the past 151 years has been 8.4%1. The numbers get even more impressive if you look at rolling periods of 5, 10, and 20 years. In every 20 year … Read more
Options trading has become more popular in recent years, with an increase in the number of online brokers and investment apps allowing the buying and selling of options contracts. A covered call is just one of many options strategies and one you should be aware of if you’re getting involved with options trading. In this … Read more
Many investors rely on stock-picking services to help them choose the right investments for their portfolios, and The Motley Fool is one of the investment industry’s most popular stock-picking platforms. The company was founded in 1993 by brothers Tom and David Gardner, who remain very active within the organization. But while the Motley Fool boasts … Read more
One of my favorite movies of all time is The Goonies. And one of my favorite moments is when Mikey finds One-Eye Willy’s treasure map (really, it’s when Chunk drops the frame) and the Goonies go on their quest to find his treasure. We love treasure maps. And we have one too – it’s a … Read more
Your side hustle shouldn’t feel like just another job. By finding easy gigs that pay well, you can have some fun while earning extra cash in the year ahead. To help you find a good-paying side hustle that won’t wear you out, we’ve compiled a list of easy jobs that pay well. Most of our … Read more
In mid-2020, Empower Retirement acquired Personal Capital. In February 2023, Personal Capital was rebranded and pulled into the Empower Retirement brand. Empower Retirement was founded in 1891 and they are a retirement plan administrator. They have over 69,000 retirement plans under administration covering over 17 million participants. They are the 2nd largest retirement services country … Read more
It’s become very popular for fintech companies to offer a way for customers to earn a higher rate of interest on their cash deposits. Personal Capital, best known for their tools, also has a wealth management advisory business where offering a higher interest rate makes sense. The product is called Personal Capital Cash and it’s … Read more
For many years, Bronnie Ware worked in palliative care. Palliative care is the medical care you get when you are afflicted with serious and often terminal illnesses. She spent a lot of time with people in their final three to twelve weeks of their lives. And it is through that experience that she wrote an … Read more
Side hustles can be a great way to make an extra income. Unfortunately, not all side hustles were created equally, and some are more lucrative than others. Delivery jobs are one of the better-paying side hustles in the gig economy. The best ones let you make money in your spare time, offer flexible payment options, … Read more
If you somehow have managed to consume personal finance content without ever hearing about the latte factor or avocado toast, then wow, I’m deeply impressed. The latte factor was popularized by personal finance writer David Bach who argues that unconscious spending on small purchases (like a latte) can end up costing you a huge sum … Read more