Part 5: The Part of Tens
Chapter 16: Ten Things to Know about Investing Resources
Get Educated to Discern the Best from the Rest
Beware “Free”
Understand the Influence of Advertising
Value Quality over Quantity
Know How to Check Out a Resource
Beware Hype and Exaggeration
Don’t Assume Quoted Experts Know Their Stuff
Investigate Gurus’ Claims
Don’t Believe Investment-Newsletter Claims
Check Out and Keep Up with My Favorite Resources
Chapter 17: Ten Essential Tips for Investing Success
Regularly Save and Invest 5 Percent to 10 Percent of Your Income
Understand and Use Your Employee Benefits
Thoroughly Research Before You Invest
Shun Investments with High Commissions and Expenses
Invest the Majority of Your Long-Term Money in Ownership Investments
Avoid Making Emotionally Based Financial Decisions
Make Investing Decisions Based on Your Plans and Needs
Tap Information Sources with High Quality Standards
Trust Yourself First
Invest in Yourself and Others
Chapter 18: Ten Things to Know about Investing Apps
Beware of the General Dangers of Putting Apps on Your Cell Phone
Use Apps Only from Proven Companies with Good Reputations and Longevity
Consider the Alternatives to an App
Use the Best Personal Finance Apps to Have More to Invest
Be Skeptical of Investing Apps Offering “Free” Trading
Review Current and Historic Financial and Economic Data
Invest with Leading Fund Providers
Tap into the Best Investment Brokerage Firms
Examine the Best Real Estate Apps
Seek out Good Small-Business Apps
10 Bonus Chapter: Taking Care with Health Insurance Making Sure You’re Covered Finding Your Best Health Plan Shopping for Health Insurance Health Savings Accounts: Tax Reduction for Healthcare Costs
11 Index
List of Tables
1 Chapter 3TABLE 3-1 How Compounding Grows Your Investment Dollars
2 Chapter 4TABLE 4-1 2021 Federal Income Tax Rates for Single and Married Households Filing...
3 Chapter 10TABLE 10-1 Longer-Term Fund Asset Allocation
List of Illustrations
1 Chapter 6FIGURE 6-1: A sample Truth in Savings Disclosure statement from an online bank....
Guide
1 Cover
4 Table of Contents
6 Index
7 About the Author
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