Dollar-Cost Averaging: The Secret to Surviving a Volatile Stock Market

Turn on the financial news on any given day, and you are likely to be bombarded with dramatic headlines. “Market Plunges Amid Interest Rate Fears!” or “Tech Stocks Erase Trillions in Value!” For a beginner investor, watching the stock market swing wildly from day to day can be a stomach-churning experience. It is entirely natural … Read more

Used vs. New: 5 Things You Should Never Buy Brand New

There is a distinct psychological thrill that comes with buying something brand new. Whether it is the legendary “new car smell,” the satisfying peel of a plastic screen protector, or the uncreased spine of a freshly printed book, we are culturally conditioned to associate “new” with “better.” However, as anyone on the path to financial … Read more