How Electricity Generation Works
Updated 11/24/2023 Consumers have begun to embrace the many forms of renewable energy despite rising environmental concerns. Investments in electricity generation are increasing tenfold, with the US spending over $120 billion in 2020 and another $550 billion expected for future growth. We must understand electricity and its generation to invest in the renewable energy sector […]
What are the Best Types of IRA for My Retirement Goals?
Updated 3/26/2024 When I first started investing, trying to understand all of the lingo and complicated methods was simply overwhelming. Many of us have likely heard of retirement accounts, but chances are, we have no idea what they do or why they’re there. That’s the exact reason why I want to dive into Individual Retirement […]
Explaining the Trailing Stop Limit and a Better Alternative
Updated 9/25/2023 A trailing stop limit is an order you place with your broker. It places a limit on your loss so that you don’t sell too low. But, the “limit” refers also to the type of order placed with the broker. It is different from just a trailing stop. We will discuss what a […]
Crypto Pt3: Hidden Disadvantages of Crypto (Fees, Wait Times, Complexity…)
Many people can intuitively grasp the obvious disadvantages of cryptocurrency—it’s risky, volatile, unregulated, and (currently) unwieldy. However, there’s additional disadvantages of using cryptocurrency you’ll only come across as a user. This post will cover some of those hidden disadvantages. That’s not to say that cryptocurrency can’t improve, and that many of these problems won’t eventually […]
Understanding Cryptocurrency (Pt 2): Token Vs Coin
The crypto world can seem endlessly confusing, but it isn’t that bad. There are tokens, coins, blockchains, deFi, dApps, and ‘doh (kidding)—but there is a basic hierarchy to it all. Think of the difference of a token vs coin like roads vs interstate highways. Every highway is also a road, but not every road is […]
The High Yield Potential from REIT Dividends: Considering Taxes and Safety
Many investors look for companies with great dividend yields and distribute great dividends, and REITs are one of the best sources of dividend payers and growers. But what do we know about REIT dividends, and how do they work? Most investors know REITs first and foremost because of their attractive dividend yields relative to the […]
Saas Companies: Simple and Powerful Business
Updated 11/9/2023 In 2021, analysts estimated the subscription as a service (SaaS) market size to be around $145.5 billion in the U.S. alone, with expectations to grow to $171.9 billion in 2022. The SaaS market expects to grow as more organizations adopt SaaS solutions for various business functions. Many of these solutions are some of […]
Should I Own Exxon Solely for the XOM Dividend?
Updated 5/23/2024 If you’re a dividend lover like we are at Investing for Beginners, chances are you’ve at least glanced at the XOM dividend before. I certainly have, given its impressive track record, but does that alone make it enticing enough to invest in the company solely for the dividend? If you’re brand new to […]
18 Essential Money Saving Tips for When You Are Broke
Facing reality when you are broke is the only way you will get out. Being broke can be temporary if you accept your situation and work really hard to break out of it. As someone who waited tables for 3 years after graduating with a master’s degree, I’ve had to live broke for a while. […]
Is Value Investing DEAD?? The 2 Reasons YES… and The 2 Reasons NO.
With growth investing absolutely destroying the market lately, people are wondering if value investing is dead. After all, the post-internet economy is much different than the pre-internet, value “hey days”. Just look at the biggest and most popular stocks—Facebook, Apple, Netflix, Google… and don’t forget Amazon and Microsoft. All of those have several things in […]
