If, as John Gray’s book would have it, men are from Mars and women are from Venus, it seems that where investing is concerned, Venus is rising. A new report by USA Today confirms what a variety of behavioral studies have been saying for a while: women are better at...
What Wilderness Adventure Can Teach Investors
Throughout human history, wanderers and adventurers have been returning home with stories of challenging the natural world - and winning. And what they learned about overcoming fear and persevering became an inspiration for other kinds of endeavors too. Now, a modern...
Financial Gifts Keep Giving for a Lifetime
Only fourteen states require a high school course in personal finance, says the Council for Economic Education – and just 22 require one in economics. That means the majority of young Americans are completely unprepared to enter a complex financial world filled with...
3 Costly Investing Mistakes
The road to financial success is paved with information – too much information. Would be investors – and anyone hoping to sustain – and build – assets are bombarded with options,, both legitimate and shady. And all too often, they end up losing a little or a lot,...
10 More Money Management Quotes to Live By
What do Henry Ford, Michael Jordan, the Bible’s King Solomon and Jason Hartman have in common? They know about smart money management for building wealth. A while ago we brought you a roundup of wise quotes from leading investors and financial experts past and...
Financial Planner or Money Manager: What’s the Difference?
The world of finance and investment planning is complex and fast becoming more so. And that’s why the field is full of experts offering advice, financial products and legal representation to manage your money. It can be difficult for independent investors to go it...