Banks make money in a few different ways. One of them is by charging you interest or fees for the services they provide. Another major way banks make money is from YOUR money. In other words, when you deposit money in a bank, the money doesn’t just sit there. It gets pooled with other deposits from millions […]

I started my investing journey in the summer of 2008. I found an online broker that allowed me the freedom to buy and sell stocks on my own. I started building a portfolio of companies I knew, loved, and had researched for investing purposes. The first online broker I signed up for charged a $4.95 […]

Wasn’t I just posting about what I was reading in September last week?! And here we are again because a brand new month is upon us and that means we have yet another book on deck. Here is what I am reading this month: The 10X Rule By: Grant Cardone I heard about Grant Cardone […]

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Hello, Everyone! Yes, I am aware September is almost over and there is an “August” on the caption of this post. The reason for that is that I wanted to document I actually ended up reading two books in August (yay!). If you missed part I of August, click here. With that said, here was […]

Hello, Everyone! A new month is upon us and that means I am reading a brand new book. As I type this, I am actually almost done with this book (have a few chapters to go). My thoughts in two simple word: JUST WOW! The Entrepreneur’s Startup GamePlan By: Sharon Beason I learned about Sharon […]

Hello, Everyone! A brand new month is upon us. For me, that also means I am reading a brand new book.  I’ve actually been pretty good about completing whatever I am reading within the 30-31 days allotted each month. The only exception has been the book I selected for July 2019. I am not yet […]

I recently received a great question from  our Instagram community and it went something like this: “What is your opinion on Robo Advisors? I was considering investing there first while I continue my education into investing independently. Is this a bad strategy?” What an amazing question! Would you agree? Let’s dig into it. First of […]

! For as long as I have been investing, my favorite kind of platforms has been Online Brokerage accounts. Online Brokers are accounts that allow you to invest on your own. They allow full control over what you buy or sell – stocks, Index Funds, ETFs, and the list goes on. Typically, for a very […]

Hello, everyone! It is almost the middle of July (Yikes!!) but I do want to share that I’ve been reading a brand new book over the past week or so. The book I have selected for the month of July is: The Everything Store By: Brad Stone Jeff Bezos is my favorite CEO. I know […]

Hello, everyone! Hope this blog post finds you well :). As I approach 11 years as a stock investor (this month!) I want to share three key factors that make for a successful investing journey. The reason why I am so confident about these “factors” is that these are things I’ve personally done since I […]