by Shailesh Kumar | Investing, Stocks
Investing for dividend income is a smart way to invest in the market and participate in the profits of successful businesses. Sure, the income from dividends might not be as tax efficient as long term capital gains, but there are many other benefits. Depending on your...
by Mariusz Skonieczny | Investing, Stocks
It is truly amazing how many people entrust their entire life savings to stockbrokers who know absolutely nothing or very little about investing. In their defense, many stockbrokers may be honest individuals who truly want to help their clients. However, the problem...
by Shailesh Kumar | Family Finance, Finance, Investing, Stocks
If you have young kids or grand kids you have probably thought about ways of teaching them early about money. Teaching them how to invest is an integral piece of the money puzzle. Early exposure to investing teaches them about how business works, the difference...
by Shailesh Kumar | Investing, Stocks
Simple answer is No. But maybe not for the reason you think. Inflation can be neutral to stocks and other real assets Inflation means rising costs and prices. It also means rising asset values. It means that the currency has lost its buying power and it now takes more...
by Shailesh Kumar | Investing, Stocks
The stock market can be tricky. It is very easy to lose a great deal of your money in the stocks if you are not careful. And yet, we see examples of successful investors everyday who have consistently done well investing money in the markets. What is it they know that...
by Shailesh Kumar | Investing, Stocks
Investing in stock markets (stocks or mutual funds) require a great deal of discipline. If you invested based on emotions or a hot stock tip, you will very likely end up buying when the stock price is high and selling when the stock price is low, precisely what you...