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Investing for beginners

All about Online investing for beginners (or offline for that matter). Articles for beginners about investing in stocks, mutual funds, index funds, real estate, or any other forms of investing.

Retirement Plans (Part 1) – 401k questions answered

05.14.2009

Many people have a 401(k) retirement savings plan, which works like this: The plan is funded with pretax dollars taken out of your paycheck (through payroll deductions). … Let’s say you put $2,400 annually in a 401(k) starting at age thirty, and, for the sake of example, let’s assume you get an 8 percent annual return. … As stated above, you can put up to $15,500 into a 401(k) in 2008, and if you are age fifty or older, you are allowed up to an additional $5,000 in “catch-up” contributions.

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Importance of Financial Planning

05.07.2009

Do you understand the importance of financial planning? There are ten important elements to a faith-based financial plan… 10 Key Areas of Faith-Based Financial Planning…

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Should I sell my stocks or buy more?

05.02.2009

With all the turmoil in the stock market, should you sell your stocks, or should you be looking to buy more?

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How to get a great return in your 401k during a recession

04.29.2009

This is one of the easiest ways to get a great return in your 401k during a recession (or anytime)…

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Diversification strategy from the Bible

04.27.2009

Solomon’s diversification strategy for investing…

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The basics of investing | Video

04.25.2009

This is just about the simplest explanation of the basics of investing that I have ever seen. Enjoy!

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The importance of investing in your beliefs

03.19.2009

Investing in companies you believe in… Many well-educated, morally and socially conscious investors wind up buying shares of companies whose beliefs and business practices are far removed from their own. Most investors simply haven’t thought about merging their personal beliefs with their investment strategies. Some may not even be aware of where and how their money is invested.

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Millionaire today, broke tomorrow?

03.14.2009

One of the greatest observations that stand out for me is that no matter what level of success he has achieved, he has always used a coach, from the early days with his dad to the coach he has today. … Successful people and those who want to be are usually the type of people who hire a financial planner. 4 common questions about financial planners From the hundreds of public talks I have given over the last ten years, I have found that the general public is quite confused about how to choose a financial planner. … If you currently live paycheck to paycheck or have less than $10,000 combined in your savings and/or any retirement accounts, then you’re probably not yet in need of a financial planner.

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What are Donor-Advised funds? Do you need one?

02.26.2009

A donor-advised fund offers an easy way for a donor to make sig nificant charitable gifts over a long period of time. This fund is similar to a private foundation but requires less money, time, legal assistance, and administration to establish and maintain. Because donor-advised funds are public charities, they also enjoy greater tax advantages than private foundations. Cash and appreciated securities can be contributed to a donor-advised fund potentially making use of additional tax benefits. Private businesses and non-publically traded investments may also be eligible depending on the donor advised fund company’s rules and capability. Once funded, the donor-advisor fund consults with a donor about time horizon and risk tolerance to identify an appropriate asset allocation for their donor advised fund.

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Faith-Based Investing podcast

02.14.2009

A couple weeks ago I did a quick interview with Jay Peroni about faith-based investing. If have started investing or plan on it, I encourage you to check it out. Jay wrote the guest post Thursday and he seems to live and breath to communicate the importance of aligning our investments with our beliefs. As an investor myself, I did pick my investments based on what I knew about the companies, but after using some of the tools Jay mentions in the podcast, I found out that some of them were not perfectly in line with what I want to support.

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When You Invest – Character Counts!

02.12.2009

Would I abandon my principles in favor of choosing a path of profit?… Many corporate leaders are faced with decisions in which values and profit collide. This is why it is valuable for you, the investor, to set your priorities. Let your principles and values guide you in accomplishing this task. To start, think long and hard about your answer to this important question:

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Introducing the ChristianPF Financial Planner Directory

02.11.2009

Welcome to the new directory of Christian Financial advisors! If you are looking for a planner in the ChristianPF planner directory, I have a few suggestions…

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Zecco no longer free

02.03.2009

I just got recently got an email from Zecco announcing that they are doing away with free stock trades for accounts with less than $25,000. This is a bummer, but I always wondered how they could afford to pull off an offer like that. Apparently, with the economic challenges they weren’t able to.

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