My Investment Philosophy in 199 Words

September 28, 2009

Here is my investment philosophy in 199 words. Starting now… I believe that an investor’s greatest chance to succeed in investing is through buying and holding index funds. An index is a group of securities (stocks or bonds), which combined, represent a defined market. For example, the S&P 500 is a group of stocks that [...]

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What Everyone Ought To Know About Fiscal Economic Policy

September 25, 2009

There isn’t a better time  to start learning about fiscal economic policy. If you haven’t heard, Congress is attempting to stimulate the economy in many ways. Through policies like cash for clunkers or the tax credit for first time homebuyers, Congress is using tools at their disposal. The purpose of this page is to explain [...]

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Monetary Policy Theory | The Basics

September 23, 2009

This is the second lesson of Economics 101. This post will discuss monetary policy theory. It’s not necessary  to know the ins and outs of the economy. The goal of Economics 101, is to give you a basic understanding of how the U.S. economy operates. This way, next time you hear a report or someone [...]

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Economics 101: The Economic Business Cycle

September 21, 2009

Ever wonder why our economy rises and falls? Why can’t the market continue to just go up slowly, without declining? The purpose of this post is to explain the economic business cycle,  factors that effect it, why a declining market is good, and try my best at explaining our current business cycle. What is GDP [...]

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How To Dollar Cost Average

September 18, 2009

Investing isn’t a highly complex formula. Instead, think of investing as a simple habit like brushing your teeth. To succeed you need to ingrain that habit. The purpose of this post is to outline how you can make investing a habit using dollar cost averaging. What is Dollar Cost Averaging? DCA is the financial term [...]

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