Author Archives: Girl$ on The Money

Are you a beginner in your investing journey and are looking for books that are easy to read? Check these out: One up on Wall Street by Peter Lynch (Stock Investing) “Understand the nature of the companies you own and the specific reasons for holding the stock. (“It is really going up!” doesn’t count.)” -PeterContinue reading “Investing Books For Beginners”

If you follow media trends, you might know that on Wednesday, 04/20, many were “celebrating” 420, which many recognize as the official day of cannabis around the world. I felt this would be an excellent opportunity to re-share with my community why I’ve never invested in cannabis stock in my almost 14 years of investingContinue reading “I’ve never bought a “weed” stock in over ten years as an investor – here’s why”

I recently had a conversation with a friend who started investing not long ago. Her portfolio has a significant amount of penny stocks. At that moment, I had mixed feelings. On the one hand, I was proud that she was investing and taking action. On the other hand, I was disappointed that she was puttingContinue reading “What You Should know About Penny Stocks”

Hello, Future Investor! THANK YOU for your interest in the Spring 2022 edition of the stocks bootcamp. I am super excited to share that registration is finally OPEN! Classes will kick off on Monday, May 9th, 2022, and space is limited.  By registering in this class, you’ll be investing in a valuable skill that will stayContinue reading “Stock Bootcamp Details”

Hey, everyone! A brand new month is upon us and that means I have a brand new book on deck. Here’s what I am reading April 2022: How to Be a Financial Grownup By: Bobbi Rebell  Great book so far. Each chapter tells the story of famous individuals from different industries and walks of lifeContinue reading “What I am Reading: April 2022”

This is the first post in our “Is it worth the investment” series. We hope you love it 🙂 I first learned about the Peloton craze along with most people – when the pandemic kicked off in 2020, and it seemed like the whole world was obsessed. It never even crossed my mind to getContinue reading “Is it worth the investment? Peloton edition!”

On Wednesday, 03/09/2022, Amazon’s (AMZN) board of directors approved a 20:1 stock split. The news exploded all around the finance world. It is something many investors have been anticipating for quite some time. Immediately after sharing the news on social media, I received many questions from the Girl$ on The Money community. Check out the Q&AContinue reading “Amazon’s 20:1 Stock Split – Explained In Plain English.”

While taking a shower* the other day, I came up with a pretty cool idea for a new series: “Is it worth the investment?” *I’ve had many great ideas in the bathroom over the years. In a series of blog posts (and perhaps soon-to-be video series), I’ll talk about products and services I’ve personally usedContinue reading “New Series: “Is it Worth The Investment?””

Hey, everyone! A brand new month is upon us and that means I have a brand new book on deck. Here’s what I am reading March 2022: *Updated to add*: I ended up reading two books simultaneously during March. The second book I read was: Soundtracks By: Jon Acuff Jon Acuff is a great author!Continue reading “What I am Reading: March 2022”

On Thursday 02/01/2022, Alphabet(NASDAQ:GOOGL), the parent company of Google, reported earnings. The quarterly report card looked great. The business generated $75.3 Billion in sales and $20.64 Billion in profits – an increase of 32% compared to the same quarter last year. With that said, the news that blew most people away (or maybe it was justContinue reading “Google’s 20:1 Stock Split – Explained In Plain English”