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Time to start researching S&P 500 ETFs

Thanks to those who attended the NMSDC conference in Baltimore this past week. Here's a link to the recording of the 20 minute segment:...

They say that that nothing is certain except death and taxes... We talked about taxes in step 6. Now, let's talk about death! No one here...

https://lu.ma/gvaskdp2 If you're in New York, this panel, with three terrific other speakers, should be worth attending. It's at...

It's actually shocking that in the almost two and a half years of this blog, this is the first post to explain about this essential part...

Hello and thanks for following this blog. I'm writing today to recommend a magazine that provides quality financial education monthly,...

Nasdaq was the acronym for the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation Stock Market, but it has since become a word

The NYSE is the world's largest marketplace for buying and selling stocks. It's also one of the oldest in the world, founded in May 1792!...

Create a new money plan, preparing to start investing.

If you have been taking the first 7 steps of the MGB Investing Starter Kit process, especially Step 6, then by the time you get to step...

A financial strategy for people who have dependents, term life insurance is a useful way to consider to create peace of mind for parents...

If you have been following along with the steps of the MGB Investing Starter Kit process, then you should have some information on your...

Happy Fifth of July! So, I must admit, I found it harder to celebrate America this year with the Supreme Court ruling to dismantle...

When the stock market, as measured by the S&P 500 or the Dow Jones, (or some other index or indicator), rises more than 20% from its 52...

In her latest newsletter, my brilliant friend Monica Coleman discusses why she doesn't 'celebrate' Juneteenth, and I thought I'd share...

The Blaze virtual conference is happening next week, and registration is free! The theme is the very appropriate "Bend, but don't break!"...

Happy June! The 6th month of the year, time to introduce step 6 in the MGB Investing Starter Kit process--Assess all of our debts...

Happy Memorial Day Weekend! We hope you have something nice planned. And we remember those who gave their service to our country so that...

What the ETF? lol. An 'Exchange Traded Fund' or ETF for short, is just like a mutual fund, it's an investment that allows the purchaser...

An index tracks the stock market.