Mid year is a great time to review your portfolio and asset allocation. It’s the first task I listed in 10 Important Tasks for Your Mid Year Checkup.
Since we’ve had a few big changes in our life lately, we’ve tweaked our portfolio to account for the new lifestyle. Here’s a closer look into our [...]

Posted July 28, 2008 in Investing by Madison | 3 Comments

This article is a guest post by Rich Leverage, author of Rich Credit Debt Loan. Rich focuses on leveraging debt instead of eliminating it… clearly a strategy that I’m fond of. If you enjoy the article, please consider subscribing to his feed.

Why do some people succeed in the stock market like crazy and other people [...]

Posted July 22, 2008 in Investing by Madison | 3 Comments

We’re half way through 2008. It’s a great time to do a mid-year checkup of your financial situation. Here are a few of the topics that I like to revisit in the summer to make sure that we are on track!
1. Asset allocation rebalancing. Have you rebalanced your portfolio lately? With the decline in the [...]

Posted July 7, 2008 in Goals, Insurance, Investing, Organization, Savings by Madison | 10 Comments

“Don’t put all your eggs in one basket” is a common phrase for investing, but it also applies to your income. Diversifying your income streams is a great way to position yourself against the unknowns: job loss, downturn in the market, business failure, etc.
We made a goal to work on diversifying our income. Here’s [...]

Posted April 21, 2008 in Investing by Madison | 8 Comments

Many investors get excited when a company issues a stock split. What is a stock split? Is it good or bad? How does it affect your investment? Let’s take a look at how a stock split works and what is in it for you!
What is a stock split?
A stock split is when a company changes [...]

Posted April 9, 2008 in Investing by Madison | 6 Comments