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How to Become an Entrepreneur
Everyone wants to be their own boss, make the rules, stop living under the proverbial “man,” but it can be a scary plunge to take. Owning your own business requires financial responsibility and risk that many people aren’t willing to take on, but if you are up for the challenge and are going to chase…
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The Results are in on Market Timing
For first-time investors, putting money into the stock market may seem like quite an intimidating task. You may be asking yourself, what happens if you put money in at the wrong time? How do you know when to take money out or switch to safer investments? While at first glance it may seem, in order…
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5 Mistakes DIY Investors Make
With the proliferation of the Internet and continued expansion of online investment tools, the role of an Investment Advisor is now of crucial importance. Personal investors have access to more information than they ever have before, but wading through the data to find that path to success and discipline still requires the eye of a trained…
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First Quarter Market Recap
The first quarter of 2015 saw continued gains in most areas. The S&P 500 (U.S Large) Index rose 0.95% for the quarter, posting its 9th quarter in a row of gains. A broader defined U.S. stock market fund which includes small and value stocks returned 1.61%. (Matson Money U.S Equity Fund) Fixed income was in…
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Why you Need to Read “Main Street Money”
If you have not read the book Main Street Money yet, here is a brief into explaining why Mark Matson wrote this book and how it can help you to receive investing peace of mind. The following is a direct quote from the introduction to the book, “Main Street Money”.1. “Chances are you’re one of the 95…
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Stock Picking or Gambling?
There are so many unknown variables when picking individual stocks (literally trillions), that is why it is impossible to consistently guess which ones are going to go up or when they are going to go down. Stock picking is not only a dangerous activity for you to be involved in as an individual investor, but…
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Seven Questions to Ask Before Investing
Subscribe to our weekly blog We have all heard of the seven deadly sins, things that you should never do or you risk the harshest of punishments. But many people don’t know about the seven deadly questions, involving your investments. There are seven questions that one must answer before beginning to have peace of mind…
