Author: Austin Kilham
How to calculate stock profit
You’ve just sold some of your stocks and were lucky enough to make a profit. Now, like Scrooge McDuck rubbing his hands together with dollar signs …
8 steps to buying a vacation home
If you’re like many Americans, you dream of having a beach house, a desert escape, or a mountain hideaway. Perhaps you’re tired of staying at hotels …
History of the stock market
The stock market can feel like a vast nebulous force that’s difficult to comprehend. Yet these markets had humble beginnings in Western Europe in the 1600s. …
What is a stock market crash?
A stock market crash is defined by double-digit declines that happen quickly across a broad stock market index or group of related indexes. As the coronavirus …
Short-term vs. long-term investments
Financial goals exist on a timeline that stretches into the future. Some goals, like buying a new car, might take place in the near future, perhaps …
How do negative interest rates work?
When you put money in the bank, the bank pays you interest. In exchange you allow them to lend out your cash to other bank customers. …
Ways to build wealth at any age
A down payment on your first home? A beach house where you can spend your golden years with your grandkids? Whatever your financial goals may be, …
The difference between secured vs. unsecured debt
Debts fall into two broad categories: secured debt and unsecured debt. Stop paying one and in addition to credit issues and loan collectors, you could also …
22 money moves to make this month
A month can make a huge difference to your personal finances. While there are some financial goals that will be long-term works in progress, there are a …
Should I trust a robot to invest for me?
We’ve all seen the movies where robots try to take over the world disguised as humans, use humans as living batteries, smooth-talk red lights, or try …
Biotech investing 101
Biotech can be an exciting sector full of companies using cutting-edge technology to create the medicines and foods of the future. Like the tech sector, it’s an …
What is modern portfolio theory?
No man is an island, and according to modern portfolio theory (MPT) — no investment is either. The theory provides a foundation for building a portfolio of multiple …
Investing for beginners: Basic strategies to know
As an investor, you are unique. And as you start building your portfolio, there are many strategies you can draw upon to help you achieve your …
Investing in precious metals
Precious metals have held a place in human culture for thousands of years as currency, decoration and industrial materials. Think of the treasures in King Tut’s …
Building a well-balanced crypto portfolio
Investing in a cryptocurrency can mean signing up for a wild ride, with prices up thousands of dollars one day and down again the next. Take …
10 tips for investing long-term
When it comes to big goals like college tuition and retirement, long-term investing is your friend. Yet, the market can be an uncertain place, and it …
How to create an investment plan for your child
You just had a baby. In addition to important short-term decisions like whether to use cloth or disposable diapers, this is a great time to plan …
