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postheadericon Understanding mutual funds

mutual fundsIf there is anything I would like to invest time in learning to invest is (forgive redundancy). I understand that there are different ways to generate money and investment is, for me, the great unknown.

Buy stocks, mutual funds, equities, fixed … all these terms are common for investors and the first thing I suggest is to know what each means. So here we go …

What are mutual funds?

This is a savings instrument by which pools the money of a group of people and used to invest in certain assets such as shares, bonds, monetary assets, derivatives and even other funds. Read the rest of this entry »

postheadericon Avoid debt: Your best investment

Avoid debtThe financial commitments of the majority of adults are focused primarily on saving for the education of children and help parents if they need it. To which many choose to follow the model of access to credit. It then starts the big problem: debt.

The Western world has become a society of excess demand. In the United States, for example, some 60 million families have a debt greater than $ 7,000 credit average.

Sounds hard to get out of this situation? It is not. If you escape the debt is its primary objective, be brave. This will involve adapting their consumption habits, discipline, and learn to manage properly.

What is the best investment you can make? Even in an explosive stock market, it is best to avoid debt. Paying off debt credit card should be the first on your list.

Suppose that Robert, who owes $ 10,000 in credit card 16% annual interest, makes a minimum payment of 2% would be $ 200 a month. The year would pay $ 1,600 in interest. But now receives $ 5,000 annually in bonds net. Suppose that invests its bond market to 10% annual return, as does $ 500. If your other hand, he puts the money to pay his debt, so he could cut the principal amount of its debt to $ 5,000, their interests could reach the middle at $ 800 and your monthly payment down to $ 100.

What does it mean? Using the money to lower debt, could save $ 800 a year. Investing in the market, could win $ 500. Thus could be said that once passed the critical debt, the next step should be saving money, only then can begin to play in the stock market. No fooling itself, believing a reality that is not true.