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Articles on Money Q&A about investing and how it affects and interacts with personal finances.

How to Start Trading, Some Key Questions and Answers

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If you are about to start trading online, you probably have several important questions, that can easily be answered if you are patient. In addition to learning about how to trade, it’s important that you perform due diligence, and find a broker that will help you meet your trading goals. Whether you are looking for lightning fast execution or a broad educational section, scanning the internet to find a review such as the iFOREX review, will be a key to your success. Common Questions and Answers How do I Know if a Broker is Reputable? Forex brokers are reviewed just like most services.  Like the way you would look up a review of a restaurant or hotel, you can find … Read more

Top 4 Investments Every New Parent Should Make

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When you’re preparing to have a baby, long-term considerations like paying for college tuition seem relatively unimportant compared to more immediate concerns. Instead, you’re likely thinking about nursery room furniture, diapers, formula, and childcare. However, the earlier you begin saving for the future, the better off your child will be in their teens and twenties. Here are investments new parents should make… Top 4 Investments New Parent Should Make 529 College Savings Plan There are two types of 529 plans, prepaid tuition plans and savings plans. Prepaid tuition plans apply to one “qualified educational institution,” like accredited or nonprofit universities. Savings plans are typically applied to any college your child wishes to attend. Each state has its own 529 college plan, … Read more

How to Save Money by Quitting Your Vices – Alcohol, Cigarettes, Gambling

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How to Save Money by Quitting Your Vices

When you’re in the midst of budgeting, you might hit a point where you think there’s nothing left to trim from your budget. However, this plateau usually happens because we’re unwilling to compromise on our favorite vices or make genuine progress towards quitting our addictions, such as smoking, caffeine or even technology. How to Save Money by Quitting Your Vices If you’re ready to make some real progress with your financial goals, then here are some strategies for saving hundreds (or thousands) of dollars per year by quitting these vices. Alcohol We now live in an era when you can get booze delivered to your home within an hour or subscription boxes of craft beer and wine from around the … Read more

The Ultimate Guide to the Dave Ramsey Baby Steps You Need to Know

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Introduction To Dave Ramsey Baby Steps

Here is the ultimate guide to truly understanding the Dave Ramsey baby steps he talks about in his best-selling book, The Total Money Makeover. Learn how to build an emergency fund, get out of debt, invest, and start to gain financial independence. I’m always asked about how to start or where to start if you are struggling with your finances. If you have a mountain of credit card or student loan debt or a slew of other financial problems, it can be very intimidating where to start. That is why I always recommend that people start with Dave Ramsey. I’m a huge Dave Ramsey fan and his book, The Total Money Makeover. It is one of my top ten personal … Read more

Money Q&A Gift Card Giveaway – Over $220 in Total Prizes

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The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey

It’s been quite a while since I’ve given anything away on Money Q&A other than copies of Dave Ramsey’s bestselling book, “The Total Money Makeover“, which I have given quite a lot of copies to readers who ask questions here on the site that I turn into blog posts. So, today…I thought it would be nice to give even more alway – in addition to a few copies of Dave’s book.  Today, I am giving away six gift cards and give hardcover books worth a combined $220 as follows: Two $50 Amazon gift cards Two $25 Amazon gift cards Two $10 Starbucks gift cards Three copies of “The Total Money Makeover” by Dave Ramsey One copy of “Finish: Give Yourself the … Read more

Top 4 Crazy Investments to Make in Animals Instead of the Stock Market

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Whether you simply love animals or you’re looking for more diversified investment options for your portfolio, there are some fantastic and terrible investments related to the animal and pet industries. As Forbes reports, the value of the pet care industry is skyrocketing, thanks to more and more Americans opting to have dogs, cats, and horses instead of children. As of 2017, the pet care industry is worth nearly $70 billion in the U.S. alone, as pet owners add more four-legged members to their families and spend money on everything from pet clothing to customized bedding for their animals. In addition to the pet care market, livestock and agricultural markets appear to be on the upswing thanks to growing consumer demand. … Read more