As we head into the new year many of us will set new goals and reflect on the progress we made on our goals this past year. Like many others, at the start of 2019 one of my health goals was to lose weight – and this year I actually did. I’m no health expert or guru by any means…
Fixed Income – Debt Investments
The credit market is the largest in the world – much larger than the stock market. Debt investments range from investing in a country’s debt (US Treasuries, Mexico bonds), local government bonds or municipal bonds, to investing in residential or commercial mortgages (RMBS, CMBS) to corporate debt (corporate bonds, leveraged loans) and various other investments. Investing in credit products is essentially lending money to a borrower. As opposed…
Equity Investing 101
Equity is ownership in a company. When investing in equity, most investors purchase publicly traded shares on an exchange such as the NYSE or NASDAQ through an online broker. There are two main ways to go about investing in stocks, passive investing and active investing. Passive investing is “buying the market”, or gaining exposure to a diversified portfolio that performs…
Laying the foundation
The foundation to a secure financial future starts with your skills.What value do you bring to the marketplace? What can you do that somebody will pay you for? What do you have to offer? There two basic ways to make money. 1.) Trade your time and services for money, or 2.) Have your money work for you. The ultimate goal should…