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Investing

How To Start Investing | A Step By Step Investing Guide For New Investors

by CraigFebruary 19, 2010

On Friday’s I answer a readers question.  If you want to ask a question you can contact me.  Recently a reader asked a very important and broad question – how do I start investing? 
For many, the investing world is a maze of complexity.  But it does not need to be so intimidating.
In this post, I’m [...]

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Important Mutual Fund Tax and Capital Gains Facts Every Investor Must Know

by CraigFebruary 11, 2010

“If I exchange mutual funds do i still have to pay taxes?” Understanding the tax implications of your investments will help you appropriately structure your personal investing strategy in order to maximize your returns.
This post focuses on non-tax sheltered investments so it includes any regular (non categorized) investments.
What Are Capital Gains?
A capital gain is money [...]

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Should I Pay Off My Mortgage or Invest?

Thumbnail image for Should I Pay Off My Mortgage or Invest? by CraigJanuary 19, 2010

Should I pay off my mortage? This post gives you four simple steps to follow to help you answer this question. Ultimately, the decision about paying off your house mortgage should be more about your personal preferences than a math equation. Paying off your house mortgage is also a responsible stewardship decision.

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What Does the Bible Teach About Investing?

by CraigDecember 16, 2009

The Bible has little to say directly in reference to investing.  Nevertheless, there are a lot of general biblical principles that can help guide the Christian investor. 
Investing can be a means of:

Faithfully using your resources (Mt. 25:14-30)
Ensuring the provisional needs of your family (1 Tim. 5:8).

Matthew 25:14-30 records the words of the [...]

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Forex Trading: 11 Essential Answers to Help You Learn Forex

Thumbnail image for Forex Trading: 11 Essential Answers to Help You Learn Forex by CraigNovember 24, 2009

What is Forex Trading?
It refers to the process of trading foreign currencies.  Forex is an abbreviation of the term ‘foreign exchange’.
How is Forex traded?
The market opens Sunday evening at 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time and remains open until Friday at 5:00 p.m. EST.
Remember, in the world of forex you do not physically exchange currencies.  If you [...]

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Sound Mind Investing Newsletter Review

by CraigNovember 17, 2009

Sound Mind Investing (SMI) Newsletter is America’s best selling financial newsletter written from a biblical perspective.
I have been an SMI subscriber for a year and a half and I have been very impressed with the quality of the material.  The articles are well written and very timely to current market conditions.  Since those who work [...]

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Seven Blessings From Economic Weakness

by CraigSeptember 4, 2009

2008 to present has been an interesting downhill ride.  401K accounts have plummeted.  Retirements savings slid.  Job losses multiplied.  And the markets were rocked.  In a recent statement (July 22, 2009) Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernake warned against too much economic optimism (as reported by Wyoming Tribune July 23, 2009).
While the events of late [...]

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Faith Based and Socially Responsible Investing

by CraigAugust 26, 2009

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About 18 months ago I started on a journey to discover as much as I could about investing.  I talked about that journey when I explain why I fired my financial advisor.  During that time I seriously considered faith based investing.  In this article I want to introduce you to [...]

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Should Christians Lend Money and Charge Interest?

by CraigAugust 9, 2009

In early 2009 I was introduced to a concept called people to people lending (P2P).  P2P lending often takes advantage of the internet to connect a borrower and a lender.  This removes the banking middle man and allows direct people to people lending.  When I first heard of the program I was interested in [...]

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Dealing with Investing Emotions

by CraigJuly 9, 2009

I cited the results from the Dalbar study when I wrote about why I don’t time the market.  My conclusion – our emotions are the greatest enemy to successful investing.  For your investing plan to be successful it needs to be personalized. Thus, successful investing is not only about returns, but about following a [...]

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