Investing online for beginners

Have you ever thought about using a Roth IRA as an emergency fund? These are some of the pros and cons of creating a Roth Emergency Fund…

Here’s why a Roth IRA conversion may make sense for you Consider this: a Roth IRA allows tax-free growth and tax-free income distributions at age 59½ or older and as long as you have held your Roth account for 5 years or longer. … So, if your adjusted gross income (AGI) is $100,000 or less, you have an option to fund a Roth IRA with a withdrawal from a traditional IRA – at least through the end of 2009.

Have you wondered how to save money to invest? These tips will show you what you need to do to save some cash so you can start investing…

When it comes to investing there is no guarantee, but if safe investing is your goal, you should focus on these 3 keys…

At first glance of the Sound Mind Investing (SMI) Handbook, I thought I was back in college. It really is, for all practical purposes, a textbook for helping you manage your money biblically. But while the size, shape, and scope of the book lend itself to a college textbook, the simplicity of the message does not. It is written at about the high-school reading level in a friendly and conversational tone…

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.

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…

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

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

Solomon’s diversification strategy for investing…

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

Does having life insurance indicate a lack of faith in God? What is the proper christian view of life insurance?

With God as your pilot, you can take control of your financial destination. You cannot control what the stock markets do, but you can control how much you allocate toward your goals. Leave nothing to chance. Stop relying on the government, stop counting on your company, and take responsibility for your future. There are three plans you can primarily focus on as a faith-based investor:

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:

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…

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.

Have you ever wondered how to pick investments that line up with your beliefs? … In this interview with Mark from MoralMoney.com we discuss stock investing for Christians and how to be a Biblically responsible investor - whether you are in the stock market or not. … The fundamental reason that we should care about where our money goes Why it is so important that we know where our investment dollars are going Bible scriptures that indicate we do have a responsibility to invest with our consciences How to find stocks that line up with your beliefs Free resources to help Christians with Biblically responsible investing A few mutual funds that are available that are Biblically responsible funds Recommended funds for those interested in Biblically responsible investing Listen to the podcast below Christian Investing Podcast

I recently logged into my Sharebuilder account, just to see how my stocks were hanging on and I noticed that they have a new promotion. I guess they are trying to recruit customers from other online brokers because they are offering $50 to transfer your account to them.

A couple days ago I had a call with Jim O’Donnell, Author of The Shortest Investment Book Ever. He is very nice guy with a really good heart. You can read my review of his Book to find out more about it, but if you are interested in hearing a bit of the interview, I [...]

I just finished James O’Donnell’s book called The Shortest Investment Book Ever: Wall Street Secrets for Making Every Dollar Count. Long title isn’t it? Like the title suggests it is short - about 140 pages and it is smaller in size as well.