Barron’s magazine recently released their best online brokerage rankings for 2013. Let’s take a look at who came out on top in the different categories.
A Quarter Of Americans Are Taking Money From Their 401k To Stay Afloat. Are You?
More than 25 percent of Americans are dipping into 401(k) retirement accounts to pay bills. What can you do to avoid becoming one of them?
Should A Christian Lend Money And Earn Interest?
We’re warned of the dangers of debt in the Bible, so is it OK for a Christian to lend money and earn interest? Here’s a discussion of Christians and lending.
Motif Investing: You Can Now Customize A Motif Or Create Your Own Custom Bundle Of Stocks
Motif Investing now allows you to customize an existing motif, or even to create your motif by choosing your own bundle of up to 30 stocks. Here’s how.
Lending Club 5 Year Returns Outpace S&P 500: My Returns Near 11%
Lending Club returns over the past 5 years have shown better average returns, higher minimum returns and more stable returns than the S&P 500 and the representative index.
2013 Traditional And Roth IRA Contribution Limits And Phase Outs
For the 2013 tax year the amount that you can contribute to a traditional or Roth IRA has finally gone up after a couple of years of remaining the same.
Motif Investing $150 Bonus Offer Extended: New Low Fee Socially Responsible Investing Motif
Motif Investing is a great new low cost way for people to invest in groups of stocks, and there is now an account bonus for new users.
Betterment Updates Their Site To Give Better Advice, Enhanced Reporting And Better Site Performance
This week Betterment announced site updates including improvements to site performance, personalized advice and more data to help in analyzing your account.
The (Rock Star) Benefits Of Buying A Duplex
Making your first home a duplex (or other small multifamily property) can be extremely advantageous for you and your financial future. Here’s why.
Lending Club Returns Increase To 12.22%. Lending Club Exceeds $1 Billion In Loans!
My Lending Club returns increased to an all time high at 12.22%, while Lending Club has now issued over $1 billion in loans.
2013 Roth IRA Changes
It’s the time of year when the IRS announces modifications to the Roth IRA contribution and income limits. Here’s what is changing.
The Three Fund Portfolio: A Simple Diversified Investing Strategy
The three-fund portfolio creates a simple investment portfolio that gives you complete coverage in the fundamental asset classes – stocks and bonds. Here’s how to create your own.
What Does The Bible Have To Say About Investing?
What does the bible say about planning ahead, saving and investing? Here are some thoughts on the investing philosophy the Bible teaches.
401k Contribution Limits And Rules For 2013
Here is a quick review of what the 401k contribution limits, rules and regulations are likely to be for 2013.