Investment Tips: How and Where to Invest (the Easy Way)
One of the reasons many people never start investing is because they don’t know how or where to invest. Typical brokerage accounts offer thousands of investment choices, but that can be far too overwhelming for the average, busy investor. Plus, many people are scared to invest because they think it requires putting money into risky stocks or having to do a bunch of mind-numbing...
Read MoreTips from Millionaires to Grow Rich (FOX VIDEO)
Laura is interviewed on FOX Extra about personal finance tips from millionaires to grow rich. Tips from Millionaires to Grow Rich –...
Read MoreWhere to Invest Your Money (VIDEO)
Laura tells you the 4 best places to invest your money and grow your nest egg. Where to Invest Your Money – YouTube In order to build the most wealth, it’s important to put your money in the right types of accounts. Here are the 4 best places to grow your nest egg: #1 — Your workplace retirement plan A 401(k), 403(b), or 457 is the very first place you should stash...
Read MoreSave Money and Time Using Financial Web Tools
Do you wish you could accomplish more with your money? People often ask me what financial web tools I really use to earn more, save more, and accomplish more in my life and business. So here they are–20+ of my favorite web tools, resources, software, and services that allow me to be productive on the go and keep my finances super organized: Banking #1 CheckingFinder: This...
Read More5 Ways to Retire Rich: Get Started in 2012 (VIDEO)
To watch the video go to the bottom of this post. It’s our human nature to procrastinate—especially when the deadline for getting something done is decades away. We put things off until the last possible moment because that’s when the pressure builds and we finally force ourselves to take action. Putting something off until the last minute can work out when you’re talking about meeting...
Read MoreDo You Really Need a Financial Planner? (VIDEO)
Have you ever wondered whether you really need a professional to help with your finances and investing or whether you’re suited to do it yourself? That’s what I chat about with my friend Jeff Rose, in the video on this post. Though he’s a financial planner, what he says about using a professional might surprise you. We talk about the most common questions Jeff gets from...
Read More6 Tips to Avoid Financial Fraud
My post called “6 Ways to Steer Clear of Financial Fraud” will help you know how to avoid doing business with an unscrupulous investment firm or advisor. Many times the victims of financial fraud look back and say that all the warning signs were there, but they just didn’t pay attention to them. With a little education, the red flags will really become more like huge neon...
Read MoreHow to Choose the Right Financial Advisor
Over on TheMilitaryWallet.com I wrote a guest post called “How to Find the Best Financial Advisor.” You’ll learn 8 questions that you should ask every prospective financial advisor or planner so you know if he or she is the best match for your situation. Interviewing a financial professional is the only way to fully understand what the individual or their firm can do for you...
Read MoreIs it Smart to Pay Off Debt Early?
On Money Girl this week, I answer a question from a podcast listener named Donna. She wants to know whether it’s smart to pay down her debt early or if she should use her extra money for other expenses. This is a question that comes up frequently. In “Should You Pay Down Debt Early?” you’ll find out how you can solve this common dilemma by asking yourself three questions...
Read MoreWhat is a Bond Fund?
For the average investor, buying an individual bond can be intimidating because it takes some amount of expertise to evaluate them. In “Should You Invest In a Bond Fund?“–a guest post over on CashMoneyLife.com–I tell you about about three common types of bond funds. Owning a bond fund makes it much easier to get the income and diversification that bonds can add to your...
Read MoreSmart Ideas to Improve Your Personal Finances
This week on Money Girl new graduates can get great tips to start their lives on the right financial foot. You can read the blog post or listen to the free Money Girl podcast. Here are some additional resources that can help anyone improve their personal finances: Earn as much interest on your bank accounts as possible by using a high-yield checking or savings account at an FDIC-insured...
Read MoreThe Best Online Money Management Tools
In “Don’t Miss These 5 Online Money Management Tools” I challenge you to embrace and leverage technology to take your money management to a whole new level. It may seem intimidating or time-consuming at first to learn how to use digital financial tools–but I can promise you that it’s worth the effort. You’ll streamline your money management, save money, and...
Read MoreActive vs. Passive Investing: What’s Right For You?
The topic on the Money Girl blog and audio podcast this week is “Can Being a Lazy Investor Pay Off?” When it comes to investing there are two broad strategies or philosophies: active investing and passive or lazy investing. In the post, I discuss what the financial researchers have discovered about the effects of active and passive investing on many different portfolios. Find out...
Read MoreHow to Double Your Money in Five Years
In “Double the Value of Your Retirement Account in Five Years” I show you how easy it can be to double your money without rolling the dice on risky investments. Instead of putting off your retirement investing, get a head start now. Read a previous article I wrote called “How Much Money Do You Need to Retire?” to find out what total nest egg amount is a good target for...
Read MoreInterview on Moms Making a Million Radio Show
I was a guest recently on the Moms Making a Million internet radio show on BlogTalkRadio. We chatted about a variety of personal finance topics including what small financial changes can yield big results, the obstacles to building wealth, how a novice investor can easily get started, how to maintain a good credit score or increase a poor one, and more. Click the play button below to hear me on...
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