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Yahoo finance used to be a powerhouse of great personal articles and videos. Their quality has declined as of late, but there are still some gems to be had if you’re digging through the archives.
Here is a quick video I like by Farnoosh Torabi. In it she details some of the habits of people making more than $150,000 annually with $3.2 million in investable assets.
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Looking to further educate yourself on personal finance but don’t know where to start? One of the best ways to begin your education journey is by listening to podcasts. They’re engaging, actionable and the best part… free! There are podcasts by famous authors, millionaire investors, and genius start-up owners. The clear benefit being that you get to listen to the hosts take on common questions within the realm of finance, economics, and other hot topics and more often than not, these hosts offer up some really genuine and creative approaches to tackling problems.
Whether you’re looking for advice on one specific topic within finance or want to learn more about the whole, these podcasts below are some of the most valuable that are currently in the podcast realm. Your daily commute is about to get worlds better with three of the best finance podcasts. After all, you are what you listen to, right? So why not listen to some of the best in the game!
If you’re reader of DINKs, you’ll know that we make an effort to bring high quality personal finance information.
Along these lines, I wanted to share some key recommendations made by Eric Tyson. Tyson is a former journalist with the San Francisco Chronicle, and has taught courses on personal finance at several universities in the bay area. Tyson’s book Personal Finance for Dummies is the best all around introduction to the topic I’ve read in years.
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According to the Federal Reserve’s most recent Survey on Consumer Finance, the median savings account for Americans contains $4,500. When looking at the survey results, you can see that younger Americans tend to have less in savings. However, their accounts grow as they age. But how do we know if $4,500 is enough? Well, unless you can make $4,500 last for 3-6 months as your emergency fund then odds are, you need to save more money.
It is a well-known fact that American’s as an aggregate have trouble saving more than they spend. But that doesn’t mean you have to fall into that bucket! Break the habit of not having enough saved by recognizing some of the biggest telltale signs of inadequate savings and using the remedy below to get ahead with your savings rate.
Ever wonder what the majority of the wealthiest people in the world have in common? They all own real estate.
Real estate can come in all shapes and sizes (no pun intended). The strategies used vary greatly, but all that means is that you can choose one that fits your preferences and skills best.
This article outlines some of the most profitable real estate methods out there. Let’s dive in!
Embarking upon a new relationship is a wonderful time in life—emotions are running high and you have ton of optimism about the future you will build together. The last thing you want to do is jeopardize your love by discussing mundane things like who brings home the bacon. But when you are getting together issues related to money are inevitably going to come up. Whether you are a same sex couple or not, or just cohabitating, you might consider discussing your finances together.
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Came across an old reference to this when doing some stock research. I love how some trading wisdom is timeless.
12 commandments – from Carret (1930) Art of speculation.
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