So, you are a new investor and have finally decided to get your feet wet and buy some stock! You fire up Google Finance (Google Finance) to do some research and search for your favorite company, let’s say Coca-Cola. You find the corresponding stock symbol (KO) and get the price quote. Next thing you know, you are staring at a screen
In Part 1 of the Core Fundamentals series (What’s Your Motivation?), we addressed the importance of motivation, which serves as the catalyst needed to help us achieve our goals. Before developing a road map on how to get from
A recent addition to the portfolio comes with the purchase of CSX Corporation (CSX). The company provides rail-based transportation services and operates primarily out of
As a beginner investor, and recent convert into the “Financial Independence Early Retirement” camp, I thought it would be prudent to establish some Core Fundamentals to follow. The journey to the finish line is
For February, I made it a focus to reduce my driving expenses. As we all know, gas prices have been soaring of late, and this was definitely an area
Now that we have an understanding of how compound interest works, let’s take a look at another important topic, Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR). CAGR is not the actual growth rate of the investment, but a rate that
According to Albert Einstein, “compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it … he who doesn’t … pays it.” So, what exactly makes compound interest so powerful, and why should you care? Compound interest is often