Law 3 – SMART Investments & Tools

What Are Money Market Funds?

Money market funds are a type of mutual fund developed in the 1970s as an option for investors to purchase a pool of securities that generally provided higher returns than interest-bearing bank accounts. They have since grown significantly and currently hold more than $2.9 trillion in assets, the majority of which is in institutional funds. […]
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What Are Mutual Funds?

A mutual fund is a company that pools money from many investors and invests the money in securities such as stocks, bonds, and short-term debt. The combined holdings of the mutual fund are known as its portfolio. Investors buy shares in mutual funds. Each share represents an investor’s part ownership in the fund and the […]
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What Are Stocks?

What are stocks? Stocks are a type of security that gives stockholders a share of ownership in a company. Stocks also are called “equities.” Why do people buy stocks? Investors buy stocks for various reasons. Here are some of them: Capital appreciation, which occurs when a stock rises in price Dividend payments, which come when […]
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How to Make More Money in 2015

Every year you should take the opportunity to reevaluate your investment accounts and strategy. Many people make the mistake of thinking they need a large sum of money in order to start investing. The most important thing however is to invest consistently regardless of the amount. Tony Robbins in an interview with Warren Buffett asked what […]
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The Top 10 Financial Scandals in History

Financial scandals have been a part of history since the invention of money, and as the financial system gets more complicated, so do the scandals. But the common underlying factor is that people are in a position to take advantage of others, and continue to do so until they get caught, can’t keep up with […]
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What are Target-Date Investment Funds?

Target-Date Investment Funds During the past twenty years target-date funds have become more popular with investors. Target-date investment funds also known as life-cycle, retirement, or age-based funds were first introduced in the early 1990s. Mutual funds offered instant diversification by pooling money and investing in the major asset classes (stocks, bonds, alternative investments, cash). This gave […]
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Top Investment Rules For Retirement

With people living longer and the future of Social Security uncertain, setting up a financial plan and investing in a retirement account is crucial for financial independence. Here are three top investment rules for retirement to follow when investing in an IRA, 401(k), 403(b) or any other qualified retirement account. Rule 1: Invest some of […]
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Secrets Of The Wealthy, Part 3

Last week we covered part two of secrets of the wealthy and how they become financially independent. This week we cover secret investment products and strategies. * Senior Secured Investments. Previously only wealthy institutional investors could invest in this type of asset class, also known as a Business Development Corporation (BDC). Recently BDCs have opened up […]
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Secrets Of The Wealthy, Part 1

The No. 1 financial goal that I hear from people is that they want to be financially independent. They don’t want to worry about money when they are retired. They want to pursue their dreams and passions. They don’t want to be overly dependent on family or other entities for money. Many spend a lifetime […]
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