Tag: Stocks
Stock Market Investing 101: Capital Appreciation Method
When I mention that I invest in the stock market, most people I talk to will give me a horrible look of fear. They cannot believe that I would risk my hard-earned money gambling in the stock market. And yes, the stock market is terribly scary for the standard, hard-working American. This is because they…
8 Steps to Invest
Over the last couple of years, I have met many people who are hesitating to enter the stock market. They know that they should be getting into the stock market, however, something is holding them back from placing that first trade. Whether it be fear, lack of education, or too much pride, they cannot place…
7 Things I Learned in my First Year of Investing in the Stock Market
I had never considered the stock market as a place to make money for a common person like myself. I figured everyone investing had college degrees and inside information. However, after reading tons of articles on passive income, I decided that I would try my hand at dividend investing. That was in June of 2019.…
Stock Portfolio Update #1
It’s time for our first look into our stocks portfolio. Remember, the 4 parts of a balanced portfolio are High Yield Savings, Bonds, Stocks, and Real Estate. Let’s focus on the stocks portion of our portfolio. First let’s look back at where we were in June 2019. In June 2019, I was in Turkey with…
Don’t be afraid of the stock market
When I let my mom know that I was opening brokerage accounts for my niece and nephew, her response was “Don’t you lose all your money in the stock market?”. That is typically the response you get from the uninitiated. I think people relate the stock market to frenzied day traders who are yelling, screaming,…
Building Family Wealth: Stocks
Stocks are how people get rich and stay rich. When building an investment portfolio, you have to define how you want to grow your money. The two methods of thinking are not very similar, so you need to understand the difference. You have growth investing and dividend investing. Growth investing basically has a person investing…
