My Short & Simple Investment lesson this week is about investment performance measurement terms. Blah, blah, blah, I know; it sounds pretty dry, BUT what can be better than seeing how much money your investments are making for you, and knowing how to do that well? The best part is that this is happening while […]
A Super Simple Tool To See How Your Investments Are Performing for You
Last week my Short & Simple Investing lesson explained how to use benchmarks to evaluate your investment choices. This week I want to expand on that hugely important topic a little more. If you invest your money anywhere, in any way, you must understand investment benchmarks. Now that you know about the benchmark from last […]
How Is Investing Like Your Little Black Dress?
The past few weeks, my Short & Simple Investing Lesson has been about investment objectives, which is a complicated sounding term for the main reason you buy an investment. The first question you ask when looking to invest your money, whether in a new pair of shoes or an investment fund, is what outcome you […]
Capital Appreciation as an Investment Objective
Last week in Financial Woman’s Short & Simple Investment Tips, I began a series on investment objectives, beginning with capital preservation. To refresh your memory, investment objective is lingo for goal; what is the main outcome or goal you have for an amount of money you are looking to invest? This is the first question […]
Small Cap Isn’t Just a Hat Size!
For successful investing, it’s important to notice the larger trends taking place in the financial markets. In November, for example, small cap growth funds performed better than other types of stock funds. While one month does not a trend make, it is a long enough time for individual investors to take notice. The lingo of “small […]