by Miranda | Investing, Investing 101
When the talk turns to investing, many people shut down. “I can’t invest, I don’t have enough money,” is a common refrain. The good news is that you don’t need a large chunk of capital to start investing. Thanks to today’s...
by Miranda | Getting Started, Investing
One of the problems that many people run into when it comes to investing is analysis paralysis. Investing is one of those things that seems to come with a lot of information and baggage, and it’s difficult to feel confident in the decisions that you make. Many...
by Miranda | Bonds, Investing
When it comes to using asset allocation as an investing strategy, many people like to include bonds in their plans. Bonds are often looked on as relatively safe. Even though there are risks involved with investing in bonds, many people see them as a way to limit some...
by Miranda | Investing, Real Estate
When many of us think of real estate investing, we think of the need for hundreds of thousands of dollars. Whether you plan to buy land you can later sell to a developer, purchase a rental property or invest in a fixer-upper to flip at a profit, you usually need a...
by Miranda | Investing, Real Estate
Real estate isn’t really my thing, but I understand that many investors like the idea of including property in their portfolios. The good news is that there are a number of ways to invest in real estate, even if you don’t relish the idea of property...
by Miranda | Finance, Investing, Retirement
One of my favorite accounts is the Health Savings Account (HSA). The HSA is a tax-advantaged savings account that provides you with a tax deduction now, and, if you only use the money for qualified expenses, grows tax-free to boot. It’s an account that allows...