Investing

Successful Peer to Peer Lending Investing

by Guest Author

Today we’ll reveal the single most important success factor for peer to peer lending investors.

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Betterment $25 Bonus For New Accounts

by Matt Jabs

Betterment is now offering a $25 bonus for all new accounts. There are no minimum balance requirements to sign up and no transaction fees.

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3 Ways to Get Started Investing with $1,000 or Less

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People often ask me how to get started investing once they’ve paid off their high-interest debt. My usual answer: Open an IRA, and start building a diversified portfolio of low-cost index funds. Here are 3 ways for the beginner to get started with investing…

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Lending Club Note Trading Platform – FOLIOfn

by Matt Jabs

Tips for using FOLIOfn, the Lending Club note trading platform for buyers and sellers – tutorial screencast included.

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Earn High Returns with Peer Lending

by Matt Jabs

Peer lending using either Lending Club or Prosper is paying investors excellent average returns of 10%… and I’m one of them!

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Saving and Investing Compared

by Matt Jabs

Have you ever pondered the differences between saving and investing? Financial advisor Nick briefly covers both and Matt makes a suggestion.

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Traditional and Roth IRA Contribution Limits and Deadlines

by Matt Jabs

Continually updated contribution limits for Roth IRA and Traditional IRA currently up-to-date for tax years 2008, 2009, and 2010.

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Finance Reminders Worth Passing On

by Matt Jabs

Ready to take the plunge with ING Direct? Open an account now and earn $25. Solid invest returns and borrowing opportunities with Lending Club. If they suit you, check ‘em out.

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How to Find the Best Financial Planner

by Guest Author

Learning how to become a financial planner is easy, but learning how to help people plan their finances is an entirely different can of peas! Use these tips to hire the right financial planner.

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Considering ETF Investing and Mutual Funds

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ETF investing is a very wise choice in a lot of circumstances, just be careful not to automatically discount mutual funds in favor of ETFs. A guest article from Neal Frankle, a.k.a. “The Wealth Pilgrim.”

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Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)

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Exchange Traded Funds are basically index funds that trade like individual stocks. They’re quite the rage in the investment industry right now. What are they and are they right for you? Let’s take a closer look…

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