The Invest Blog

Keep Your Investments Protected: Know the Ins and Outs of Safe Investing

Safe investing is really about keeping both your information and your money as secure as possible. Many times, these two items go together. The recent Equifax breach clearly illustrated that no personal information is entirely safe, no matter how many security protocols are in place. As many as 143 million customers may have been affected when hackers apparently broke into the system from May through July in 2017. Data breaches are costly for the companies as well, because remediation — including things like credit monitoring and the civil litigation that inevitably follows — are incredibly expensive. In terms of financial…

Note to Self: Don’t Forget These 5 Annual Home Inspection Spots

Your home is your castle, and castles require a good defense. Of course, rather than marauding hordes of pillagers and plunderers, you have to be vigilant against wear and tear leading to system failures. The good news is you can neutralize these risks early if you pay close attention to these five annual home inspection spots. 1. Electrical The most vulnerable area of your electrical system is the line leading into your home. Trees can obstruct it, winds can damage it and time can simply render its connection to your house unstable. You also want to look for signs of…

Investment Ideas for the Young Entrepreneur

Not only are entrepreneurs ambitious, but have been found to exhibit specific personal qualities that help them to succeed in business. Those in this line of work have an ability to invest, sell and innovate in order to develop commercial opportunities. But what about the younger generation in this field? Read below for an insight into what today’s young entrepreneurs are spending their time and money on, and why. Start-ups The ability to face high risk situations is stressful to general populations, yet adept management of uncertainty is one of the most commonly shared attributes amongst entrepreneurs. The youngest in…

Commercial Property Investing: What to Look For

Investing in commercial property can be confusing if you are new to the market or have limited business experience. Read below for some tips to get you started. Many new investors will begin by purchasing an individual property, building equity in that while it is leased and then adding to their portfolio. A first property is likely to be local to you, after all, you’ll know more about values in the area, the demographic and the type of tenants that are likely to be a long term lessee. You might also opt to buy into a commercial property fund that…

It is Never Too Early to Invest in Your Future

It is never too early to start managing your finances. Here are some tips to get you started on a road to financial health even if you are only in college. Save Some jobs will automatically enroll employees in a 401(K) program upon hiring. If this is the case, you may already be saving automatically. Typically, companies start contributions at three percent, which is low. Harold Pollack recommends saving ten to twenty percent of income. 401(K) accounts are tax-deferred. You should also be saving in a taxable account. Optimally, you would have your bank automatically send a set amount of…