What is Dollar Cost Averaging in the Stock Market? Dollar-cost averaging, or DCA, is a technique used by investors to reduce the risk of buying stocks. This technique involves investing a fixed sum of money into a security at fixed intervals. By buying securities in this way, the buyer reduces the effects that sporadic changes, […]
What is an ETF? A Guide to Exchange-Traded Funds An ETF, or Exchange-Traded Fund, is a type of investment fund that allows investors to buy and sell a collection of shares like an individual stock. They track the performance of an underlying index or asset class, such as stocks, bonds, or commodities. For example, if […]
When to buy shares? Time in the markets vs timing the markets How do you know when to buy shares? “The market timer’s success is based on foreseeing the future correctly. The buy-and-hold investor’s success is based on being patient and weathering the storm.” -John C Bogle, Founder of Vanguard Group There are two camps […]
Power of Compound interest: Investing in the Stock market for Long-Term Success “Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it … he who doesn’t … pays it.” – Albert Einstein When it comes to investing, most people think about the short-term. They want to see a quick return […]
What is ESG investing? This is a question that more and more investors are asking themselves as they become interested in sustainable, responsible, and ethical investing. There are many different definitions of ESG investing, but in general, it refers to investments that consider environmental, social, and governance factors when making decisions. In this blog post, […]
Cash in the Bank is Going Backwards: Inflation and Low-Interest Rates It’s getting harder and harder to make money sitting in cash. Inflation is slowly eating away at the value of each dollar, while interest rates remain near historic lows. This means that your cash is losing value every day that it sits in your […]
