N.B. I am not a financial advisor

Most financial advisors are little more than leeches, telling you whatever they think you want to hear so they can earn their commissions. Learn to invest for yourself. You can do it. Hopefully this blog will contribute to that a little bit.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Finance Formulas for Everyone

People from all walks of life, from students, stockbrokers and bankers; to realtors, homeowners and household managers, are finding finance formulas incredibly useful in their day-to-day lives. Whether you use the finance formulas for personal or educational reasons, having access to the right finance formulas can help improve your life.


Whether you are dealing with compound interest, annuities, stocks, or bonds, investors must be able to effectively evaluate the level of value or merit in their financials. This is done by estimating future profits and calculating them against present values or equivalent rates of return.

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

How to Pick the Right Mutual Funds

We recently covered the why and how of purchasing a mutual fund, but you were probably left wondering what exactly you should be looking for when choosing which funds to buy. It’s a great question and can often be a daunting one for a beginning investor. In reality, it’s relatively easy to research and find good mutual funds. Once you’ve done it a few times, you may actually begin to enjoy the thrill of the hunt!