Different Types of Investments: As we said last time, owning a stock is like owning part of a company. As the company rises or falls in value, so does the price of it’s stock. A key distinction is that the value of the stock is not only driven by the fundamental value of the company, [...]
Camp tuition can be expensive; similar to travel insurance, there are now insurance policies for families sending their children to overnight summer camp to cover last minute cancellations, homesickness, medical emergencies and emergency evacuations. Adjustments to your lifestyle and diet will certainly lower your premiums for life, critical illness and probably travel insurance too. These [...]
In owner financing, sellers provide short- or long-term mortgages to buyers, augmenting traditional lender financing or taking its place. These sellers may be more apt to get an offer and close a deal quicker. The loan may yield interest and an income stream topping mortgage payments or investment interest rates, and there can be tax [...]
Mutual Funds  Mutual funds are financial intermediaries that collect funds from individual investors and invest these funds in various kinds of securities and/or other assets. Investing in mutual funds provides the benefits of large-scale investing to the small investor. By investing in mutual funds of an investment company, the investor contributes to [...]