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Subscribing to the adage, “give a man a fish and he will eat for a day, teach a man how to fish and he will eat for a lifetime,” Financial Poise offers its audience objective and plain English education about investing. If you are looking for recommendations on particular stocks or looking to make a quick buck trading, you came to the wrong place. Financial Poise teaches investors about the fundamentals of investing for the long term.
How to Identify a Scam Email or Phone Call (& How to Have Fun With It)
How to Identify a Scam Email: Exhibit A My dad got an email a few days ago. It looked like this: From: John Maryline [mailto:john.maryline@yahoo.com] Sent: Friday, February 16, 2018 1:21 PM Subject: Your ATM Cards Released.. Attention: This is to inform you that we have agreed to release your fund valued at USD $5.8 […]
Can You Get Wealthy Buying Farmland as an Investment?
America’s Rich Soil Has Growth Potential Between 2009-2014 America’s farmland values grew rapidly, according to the USDA. In 2009, the value of an acre of farmland was $2000, and by 2014, the value of increased upward of $3000 per acre. Although growth in farmland prices tapered off and then decreased in value by 2016, the […]
Hollywood Drama Heats up as Investing in Movies Cools Off: Should You Jump in?
“Risky Business” is: A) The title of a big Hollywood hit from the early 1980s that launched actor Tom Cruise to stardom and recorded a spectacular $63.5 million gross; B) A description of what investing in movies may be faced with when putting money into Hollywood projects; or C) Both. Well, if the vibe coming […]
Investing in Weight Loss Companies May Bring Big Gains
Invest in Your Health, and Wealth With the new year finally here, it is pretty much accepted as canon that weight loss resolutions must be made. That makes investing in weight loss companies a potentially lucrative resolution in and of itself. In fact, over 30% of Americans make a weight-related resolutions every time another year […]
Recording Your Assets Now Will Cover Your Ass(ets) for Later
You’re at Risk if You’re not Recording Your Assets From maintaining farmland to purchasing real estate investment properties to owning jewelry to possessing all kinds of precious metals in general, or even delving into collecting wines and fine art and other valuables, having tangible assets can not only be a fun hobby to cultivate, but […]
Advice for Recent Widows: Six Steps You Can Take for Peace of Mind
If you were recently widowed, you are likely feeling a range of emotions and are overwhelmed by the prospect of managing things on your own. Advice for recent widows will range from person to person, but the tax, estate and financial implications of this very big life change can crush the sense of competence in […]
3 Simple Ways to Avoid Fees from Free Trial Offers
Avoid Fees from Free Trial Offers By Avoiding “Free” Stuff Surely, you’ve been in this harrowing moment: You’ve got your cup of coffee, you’re going through your inbox, and your eyes dart to an email informing you that your account has been charged something you don’t remember paying for. This happens most often when we […]
Beware Venture Capital Unicorns- Risks Look Greater than Potential Rewards
Venture Capital Unicorns are as Rare as Real Unicorns A unicorn is an imaginary horse-like creature with a large, pointed horn. Venture capital unicorns are companies still privately owned with valuations exceeding $1 billion. Valuation is based on share price during the latest fundraising round. Industry source CB Insights reports that there are now approximately […]
Super Gains for Superheroes? Check out Investing in Comics
Is Investing in Comics Big Money, Big Fun- or Both? If you’ve ever thought that investing in comics is for the birds, you could be missing out. It’s well-known that diversifying your portfolio with hard, tangible assets is a sound choice. But how much money can comic book investing actually garner? There are conflicting notions […]
Living Frugally Makes for a Rich Life- if You’re Willing to Wait
The Fundamental Rules of Living Frugally Living a life of fiscal responsibility sounds so boring. Delayed gratification and a lifestyle of responsible spending aren’t exactly the things people are celebrating on magazine covers or TMZ Live. Yet living frugally is one of the oldest, most reliable and fastest paths to wealth. From tiny homes to […]