Posts by Elias Mael
What Is the Thrift Savings Plan?
Last Updated: January 29, 2025 You may have heard of a 401(k), traditional IRA, and Roth IRA—they’re all retirement plans that allow you to save and invest for retirement. A…
Read MoreFive Tax-Advantaged Investments to Consider for Your Portfolio
Last Updated: December 18, 2024 Benjamin Franklin, one of the founding fathers, once famously said: “… in this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes.” While these words hold…
Read MoreIndex Fund vs. Mutual Fund: What’s the Difference?
Last Updated: December 18, 2024 Are you overwhelmed by the number of investment vehicles available to you as an investor? A common question some investors have is: Should I invest…
Read MoreMoney Market Funds: What They Are and the Advantages and Disadvantages
 Last Updated: November 5, 2024 If you’re looking at a short-term investment time horizon and want a liquid market, meaning you can easily pull your money out if you choose…
Read MoreHow to Diversify Your Portfolio
Last Updated: November 5, 2024 Go to almost any store or website that sells something—anything—and you will find several other products for purchase. In fact, you would be hard-pressed to…
Read MoreFive Ways to Minimize Taxes When You Inherit Money
Last Updated: July 16, 2024 After someone dies, their assets are usually transferred to their heirs—whether that be their spouse, children, or other blood relatives. Whenever assets are transferred, a…
Read MoreCyclical Stocks: Definition, Advantages & Disadvantages
Date Last Updated: October 10, 2024 Cyclical stocks get their name because they usually follow the cycle of the overall economy—with ups and downs charting economic expansions and peaks, recessions,…
Read MoreDefensive Stocks: Definition, Advantages & Disadvantages
Date Last Updated: October 10, 2024 Defensive stocks are precisely what their name implies—they defensively strategize your investment portfolio during an economic downturn or when the overall stock market isn’t…
Read MoreWhat Is a Market Correction and How You Can Weather One
Date Last Updated: September 13, 2024 The reality is that no market goes straight up without pulling back or correcting itself. The market can be an individual stock, an index…
Read MoreLLC vs. C Corp vs. S Corp: Which Structure Is Right for My Business?
Date Last Updated: September 13, 2024 Are you starting a business and wondering how to legally structure your business? If you are starting a new business, it’s important to set…
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