An Outline of the Phil Fisher Investment Philosophy Shared in His Book
Phil Fisher, author of Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits, has now taken a shift in the most recent chapter of his book to focus on some of the philosophies that have helped shaped his methodology. He really goes deep into his experiences so hopefully you can learn something from these Phillip Fisher Growth Investing philosophies […]
Famous Growth Investor on Why Conservative Investors Sleep Well
Phil Fisher, author of Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits, has been one to always talk about the power of how conservative investors sleep well, and he really hammers this topic in his Part 2 section of the book by identifying 4 key points. Superiority in Production, Marketing, Research and Financial Skills Fisher starts off this […]
What’s the Tax Rate on my Bonus if I Invest it in the Stock Market?
So, you’ve just received a big bonus at work and you’re wondering what you should be doing with it, any quite frankly, you’re worried about losing a lot of it due to such a high bonus tax rate. First off, CONGRATS! A bonus is a big deal. It means you’re getting your stuff done and […]
Should Investors ‘Buy the Rumor, Sell the News’?
Have you ever heard the saying “buy the rumor, sell the news?” I hadn’t heard it before until Dave said it on an episode of the Investing for Beginners Podcast, but the more that I thought about it, it seems like that’s the exact philosophy that so many people seem to have nowadays. If you […]
AOS: Dividend Aristocrat’s Phenomenal 25 Year Track Record
In the most recent episode of the Investing for Beginners Podcast with Andrew and Dave, they talked about some of the companies that have recently been added to the Dividend Aristocrats. One that really stood out to me was a company called A.O. Smith (AOS) and the AOS dividend. If you have listened to any […]
How to Open an Investment Account for a Child
I talk a lot about the power of compound interest and how time in the market is better than timing the market, and I feel like I’ve shown some good examples, I really outline a great example in this post that shows the value of investing early and why you should start as early as […]
Philip Fisher Growth Investing Process Breakdown – Chapter 10 Summary
In this summary of Chapter 10 of Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits, we are able to drill down into some classic Phillip Fisher growth investing tips. When it comes down to it, there’s really two things that you need to do, but first you need to understand that there is no shortcut to finding a […]
Stash vs. Acorns: Side-by-Side Investing Apps Comparison
Not long ago, I wrote an article really breaking down everything that you might want to know about the Stash app . As I was writing the article, a lot of the benefits of Stash sounded like a popular app called Acorns, so I really wanted to break down the two different applications and do […]
The Requirements and Steps to Using a Mega Backdoor Roth IRA
Chances are, you might be familiar with the term ‘Backdoor Roth IRA’, but what if I told you that there was a MEGA Backdoor Roth IRA? WOAH! Doesn’t that sound just so much better? I’m having flashbacks to middle school where everything I described started with mega, super, enormous, or another adjective where you were […]
VTI Dividend History Compared to Other Total Market ETFs
Coming into this post, I generally viewed all of the total Market ETF funds as one in the same. While they are similar, when I was digging in further, the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) really stuck out to me, especially the VTI dividend history. One thing that I do, for better or for […]
