I’ve been using premium services for investors offered by the Motley Fool and writing about my experiences with the company’s resources, stock picks, investment advice, and tools. So when I write about these, I do it from a unique position--I’m not an expert in picking stocks and I do not invest for a living. In other words, I am a lot like a typical reader who is looking for good information about such investment tools. That means I’m not … [Read more...]
Risks of Having Weak Bank Passwords
What are the risks of having weak bank passwords? Obviously, we’re looking at the hacker community here; white hat hackers warn that complex passwords are a more effective barrier to black hat hackers than you might think, but people who don’t understand the methodology of hacking might not understand why a complex password is better and may be led astray by bad information or fake news about hackers, malware, and virus issues. The dangers are … [Read more...]
Save Money In 2021
I woke up on New Year's Day knowing I wanted to take steps to save more money and save better in 2021. But how to do it? I decided to break down my plan into four basic steps. Identify New Risks And Save Accordingly I have a savings plan that includes an emergency fund, savings for travel and “pay yourself first” purchases, and retirement. That’s an over-simplified version but those are my three major areas. In my emergency fund, I’ve tried … [Read more...]
Possible Changes in Student Loans Under Joe Biden’s Presidency?
What changes in student loans could come under Joe Biden’s presidency? Some are already speculating about student loan bailouts, loan forgiveness, and even a reduced need to apply for more student loans in the future. What are the potential changes? Keep in mind that this article is speculative--it is not breaking news, but rather what many consider as potential in 2021. Student Loans Under Joe Biden’s Presidency President-elect Biden has a … [Read more...]
Motley Fool Premium: Is The Investment Advice Worth It?
I’ve been posting my experiences using the Motley Fool Fool Premium service. We’ve covered account setup and recommendations, but one area we haven’t covered here yet is the quality of advice you get from Fool Premium recommendations. And I’m NOT talking about specific stock recommendations, but rather the operating philosophy itself. If Motley Fool services are meant to help an investor--especially a NEW investor--make smart choices about … [Read more...]