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Where Did My Paycheck Go?
By Larry Lane for InvestorZoo.com
Your paycheck is under attack. Thanks to our gracious state/local and federal government who seems bent on taxing us on everything but the air we breathe, we now have less after tax money t...
What is an Exchange Traded Fund?
What is an Exchange Traded Fund?
By Larry Lane for InvestorZoo.com
Commonly known as ETFs, Exchange Traded Funds have been traded since the mid 1990's. ETFs are a direct competitor to index mutual funds. Like mutual funds, they offer instant diversi...
What is a Mutual Fund?
What is a Mutual Fund?
By Larry Lane for InvestorZoo.com
Mutual funds are investment vehicles which allow you to be broadly diversified by owning a large array of stocks or a particular investment instrument. Funds are managed by a single individual...
Using Credit Cards to Your Advantage
Using Credit Cards to Your Advantage
By Larry Lane for InvestorZoo.com
How would you like to generate 10, 20, or even 30% returns on your money? Sound impossible? Your credit card company is doing just that and they have been for many many years.
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Bonds and Fixed Income Instruments
Bonds and Fixed Income Instruments
By Larry Lane for Investorzoo.com
Need to know where to invest a portion of your investment portfolio in relative safety? The investment world has a plethora of investment choices. Bonds can be an ideal investment ...
The Real Cost Of Owning an Investment Rental Property
The Real Cost Of Owning an Investment Rental Property
By Larry Lane for InvestorZoo.com
You've come across a can't miss opportunity to pick up a distressed property. You think this is a great opportunity to turn it into a rental unit to cash in on s...
Where to Invest Your Short term Cash
Where to Invest Your Short term Cash
By Larry Lane for Investorzoo.com
You have 6 months saved for your emergency fund earning a robust 1% interest. You think there's got to be a better way to earn more interest. You turn to Cd rates, but the prospe...
Pros and (mostly) Cons of Mutual Funds
Pros and (mostly) Cons of Mutual Funds
By Larry Lane for InvestorZoo.com
Why purchase a mutual fund?
The chief reason investors purchase mutual funds are for diversification. A mutual fund may hold as little as twenty securities all the way to se...
Get Paid for Buying Stocks
Get Paid for Buying Stocks
By Larry Lane for InvestorZoo.com
Selling cash secured puts are considered an investment derivative. Selling option puts makes sense if you an investor who would like to acquire shares in a particular stock or ETF at a dis...
Like the Stock? Perhaps You’ll Love the LEAP Option!
Like the Stock? Perhaps You'll Love the LEAP Option!
By Larry Lane for InvestorZoo.com
There has been much written on the dangers of stock options and derivatives. The term "LEAP option" may sound foreign, but it is relatively easy to understand.
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Mortgage Your Way to Financial Success
Mortgage Your Way to Wealth
By Larry Lane for InvestorZoo.com
We live in scary economic times. Financial institutions that were in business for over 100 years have folded. The banking system has been bailed out by the government. Detroit, once the m...
Is My 401k Money Safe?
Is My 401k Money Safe?
By Larry Lane for InvestorZoo.com
When you contribute to your 401k, you are assuming your employer is actually forwarding the money you've invested to your mutual fund company. How do you really know your money is being invest...
Is Gold Right for Your Portfolio?
Is Gold Right for Your Portfolio?
By Larry Lane for InvestorZoo.com
You've heard the gloom and doom news about the US economy. You've seen or heard advertisements on the TV and radio pitching gold as a hedge incase the world comes to an end. With go...
How Your FICO Score is Determined
How Your FICO Score is Determined
By Larry Lane for InvestorZoo.com
If you wish to borrow money, your credit score will determine the amount of credit you receive and at what interest rate you'll receive on your purchase. Your FICO score will have a...
How to Buy a Car the Right Way
How to Buy a Car the Right Way
By Larry Lane for InvestorZoo.com
Ok, so your current car is bleeding you dry. The tires are well worn; you leak more oil than the Exxon Valdez. With over 175,000 miles, and the transmission is starting to slip. You've...
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