Understanding the IRA Rules

Individual Retirement Account, or IRA, was developed by the United States government to give opportunity to those who want to start investing even if they are just starting to work. IRA is best described as a part of retirement plan, which is given to those who are already retired employees in US. There are different types of IRA.  These are Roth IRA, SIMPLE IRA, and Traditional IRA. Each type has a set rules to...

Bad Investment Advice

Taking investment advice from someone who is reliable in the field is one of the initial steps that have to be given enough consideration by one who is planning to engage into such business. This is because investment is not a joking matter that should be taken lightly by anyone. It is important for one to recognize its not all a bed of roses with investing. There are risks that have to be taken as well as losses that might...

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Whether you’re a beginner investing in the stock market, or an experienced trader, I’m sure that you are aware of the importance of researching any stock that you purchase.  The question is where do you go to get the right information for your research?  Well if you’re like me, you get your stock information from multiple sources and you’d never put all your eggs in one basket (just like with your...

Beginner Investing Hosts The Investing Carnival

We’re so happy to host the first edition of The Investing Carnival. We have some really interesting and informative posts for you to read so get comfy and dig right in. This first post will explain the 401k rules that you need to be aware of before borrowing from your account. There’s lots of good points to consider in this article and it’s one that everyone should read before taking such a drastic move. Ty...

Free Subscription to SFO Magazine (Stocks, Futures...

SFO, the Official Advocate for Personal Investing, is dedicated to providing investors and retail traders an educational resource in the ever-changing financial marketplace. The magazine is a place for active traders to find consistently useful and cutting-edge articles on markets, trading strategies and technical methods, as well as economic and regulatory issues. The focus on global and national news, commentary and...

Beginner Investing: Mutual Funds

A mutual fund is simply a pool of money compiled and managed by an investment team. This team is usually centered on the fund manager. The mutual fund is under strict guidelines by the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC). However, because of the strict trading rules the SEC allows them to be open to the average investor and included in retirement accounts like a 401k because they won’t be overly risky with your...