One of the beautiful things about the internet is that I’ve never met someone online who has lost money in the stock market. When stocks are going up, the bulls are out in full force telling everyone how much they’ve made in XYZ. When stocks are going down, the bears all come out and say Read More... The post The Benefits Of A...
During the last downturn, I lost about 35% of my net worth in about six months. I don’t plan on doing that again. Losing 35% is not as bad as the S&P 500 losing ~60% during its worst period, but it still hurt like hell due to the speed and absolute dollar amount of the Read More... The post How To Make Lots...
Hello! Here's a guest post from a reader, Nick. Nick was feeling stuck a few years ago and wasn't making progress on his student loans. He ended up researching a lot about salaries and the cost of living for English teachers in China and realized that he would be able to save far more money in China than back home. Even without teaching...
It seems coronavirus is affecting the markets. But how long will it last? Let’s unpack the virus and discuss its effects on the stock market moving forward. The post How Coronavirus Is Affecting the Stock Market appeared first on The Dough Roller. via Finance Xpress ...
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Why You Should Still Balance Your Checking Account Even if You Don’t Write Checks
11:12 PM Balancing your checking account might seem old fashioned, but it's even more important now than ever. Find out how to do it right and what apps to use. The post Why You Should Still Balance Your Checking Account Even if You Don’t Write Checks appeared first on The Dough Roller. via Finance Xpress ...
In today’s complex financial world, if you don’t have an identity theft protection service, you're at serious risk. We've ranked which ones are best. The post Best Identity Theft Protection Services appeared first on The Dough Roller. via Finance Xpress ...
(Photo: Getty/Guang Niu) That’s what some health officials are saying, but the data aren’t so clear. We look into what’s known (and not known) about the prevalence and effects of loneliness — including the possible upsides. Listen and subscribe to our podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or elsewhere. Below is a transcript of the episode, edited for readability. For more information on the...
Now that we’re losing lots of money in the stock market thanks to coronavirus fears, I thought it would be nice to talk about one bright spot: mortgage rates! If you haven’t been paying attention, thanks to pandemic fears, the 30-year bond yield and the 10-year bond yield have reached all-time lows. And when Treasury Read More... The post Why An Adjustable-Rate Mortgage...
Depending on where you live and if you qualify, you might get a reduction in property taxes, making your purchase a little more affordable--and potentially more profitable. The post What Is a Tax Abatement? appeared first on The Dough Roller. via Finance Xpress ...
Would you like to learn how to find time to make extra money? Do you work a full-time job and feel like there isn’t enough time in the day to make more money? For several years, I worked full-time and found different ways to make extra money, such as starting and building my blog Making Sense of Cents. Before that, I was working...
In October 2016, I decided to invest $10,000 in my first real estate crowdfunding investment, a “Class A,” 30,265 sqft, two-story office building in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. Conshy, as the city is commonly known, is located 25 miles northeast of downtown Philadelphia. I even wrote a detailed post about the project to get the community’s advice Read More... The post A Successful Real Estate...
Unpaid bills easily pile up, so how do you know when you have too much debt? Our guide will explain how to find out and what your next steps should be. The post Eight Ways to Find Out If You Have Too Much Debt appeared first on The Dough Roller. via Finance Xpress ...
Back in 2017, I had a very difficult decision to make. My rowdy tenants gave notice and I had to decide whether to sell my rental property or try and find new tenants. The house had been rented between 2014 – 2017 for $8,200 – $8,800 a month. But when I went to find new Read More... The post A Golden Opportunity To...
After publishing my post, Here’s How Much Money You Need To Retire Early And Live In Poverty, several readers were offended because the definition of poverty was too high. They commented that my premise was absurd and that they live quite comfortably or think they can live quite well on the income levels I highlighted. Read More... The post The Definition Of Poverty...
