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How to Invest in the Greater Good

January 24, 2019 January 23, 2019 / Zina Kumok

It’s easy to think of investments as existing in a vacuum. You contribute money, wait a certain amount of time and watch your portfolio grow. Where that money goes – and how it grows – are questions most people would...

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How to Get Started Investing With $100 or Less

January 23, 2019 January 28, 2019 / Jackie Lam

Out of the main pillars of financial wellness—earn, save, spend, invest, and protect—investing can oftentimes feel like the scary, unknown thing lurking in the closet. Being frugal, creating a spending plan, and buying insurance seem to operate within the warm,...

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How to Invest with Your HSA

January 17, 2019 February 12, 2019 / Zina Kumok

Getting ahead financially is a game of inches. It’s about finding every trick, tip, and loophole you can find to maximize the growth potential of your money. There’s no topic where the phrase “work smarter, not harder” is more relevant....

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5 Investing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

January 3, 2019 January 2, 2019 / Zina Kumok

When you make a mistake in daily life, you usually have the opportunity to immediately make things right. If you spill soda on the floor, you can mop it up. If you burn the chicken you’re roasting for dinner, you...

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Should Freelancers Leverage an IRA?

November 15, 2018 October 26, 2018 / Jackie Lam

One of the precious, oh-so-sweet things you give up when you go freelance is an employer-sponsored 401(k)—along with any matching contributions. But on the flipside, freelancers have quite a few options when it comes to saving for a retirement nest...

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The Big Reasons Why Investors Choose Real Estate — and How You Can Too

November 13, 2018 December 5, 2018 / Kendall Davis

As the VP of Investments at a fintech company, it’s my job to pay close attention to the ever-changing trends and progress within the world of money. Working at Fundrise also means I’m directly involved with the development of the...

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Easy Ways to Start Investing Your Money This Summer

August 15, 2018 August 28, 2018 / Jackie Lam

Have some time off during the summer months and can spare some time to up your money game? Or maybe you’re raking in extra cash from summer side gigs. Either way, you might want to think about some investing. Sure,...

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Why Your Investment Portfolio May Not Be as Healthy as You Think

April 11, 2018 / Kendall Davis

Even though personal investing is a topic that usually involves dry, technical features like spreadsheets, percentages, and basis points, one of the terms you often hear to describe a portfolio is “healthy.” This is no mistake. One of the most...

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5 Secrets of Investors Who Retire at 35

March 30, 2018 / Kendall Davis

Want to know the fastest way to identify a personal finance amateur? They only think about saving, budgeting, and investing in terms of dollars. It’s an understandable error: Financial planning is all about seeing those numbers following the mystical “$”...

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Why Real Estate Investing is Now One of the Easiest Ways to Earn a Supplemental Income

March 9, 2018 / Kendall Davis

A five-year study by Tom Corley, the author of “Rich Habits,” found that on average, 65% of self-made millionaires had three income streams. As demonstrated in this study, by diversifying income streams, individuals could benefit from greater income and increased...

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