How (NOT) to Buy Mutual Funds This is no different than letting a newly graduated medical student with a fresh MD behind his name perform heart surgery. Or, hiring a new MBA grad to Chief Financial Officer of a Fortune 500 company. Yet the financial services industry allows someone to get a license (after a fairly short course) and to immediately start making incredibly important and far reaching financial decisions for anyone he or she can sell their service to. [More] 5 Simple Steps: Earn an EASY ROTH-IRA Million Before we proceed, A couple things to please keep in mind. A ROTH IRA, while completely simple and easy for all of us to understand, is not without complexity, and each individual is different. Laws change, so always check with your financial advisors before proceeding to take action. The information contained in this journal are solely the opinions of this writer, so be sure to seek out solid financial advice before making any important decisions. Be sure to do your own research and conduct your own financial assessments prior to changing any investments or making any new financial decisions. While I welcome the opportunity to introduce you to the ROTH IRA in my own words, please make sure that you assess your retirement plans on your own, alongside those financial advisors that you trust and rely upon. [More] When to invest in the Stock Market Do you invest with a lump-sum dollar amount or dollar-cost average into your stock or Mutual fund positions (buying the same stock or Mutual fund at different prices over the years)? Is your investment dollar spread too thin and are all of those dollars working for your ROI (return on investment)? Do you pay commission fees to purchase a stock? Do you pay load fees in your Mutual fund(s)? How much does your Mutual fund(s) charge you for management, operating and marketing fees (they are called ‘hidden fees')? [More] Captain Kirk To the Rescue .. Again There's been an update in the saga between General Motors (GM) and its very active shareholder, Kirk Kerkorian, who is never at a loss for advice...(Read More).