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Where Did My Paycheck Go?

Where Did My Paycheck Go? By Larry Lane for InvestorZoo.com Your paycheck is under attack. Thanks to our gracious state/local and federal government who seems bent on taxing us on everything but the air we breathe, we now have less after tax money t... Read >

What is an Exchange Traded Fund?

What is an Exchange Traded Fund? By Larry Lane for InvestorZoo.com Commonly known as ETFs, Exchange Traded Funds have been traded since the mid 1990's. ETFs are a direct competitor to index mutual funds. Like mutual funds, they offer instant diversi... Read >

What is a Mutual Fund?

What is a Mutual Fund? By Larry Lane for InvestorZoo.com Mutual funds are investment vehicles which allow you to be broadly diversified by owning a large array of stocks or a particular investment instrument. Funds are managed by a single individual... Read >

Using Credit Cards to Your Advantage

Using Credit Cards to Your Advantage By Larry Lane for InvestorZoo.com How would you like to generate 10, 20, or even 30% returns on your money? Sound impossible? Your credit card company is doing just that and they have been for many many years. ... Read >

Bonds and Fixed Income Instruments

Bonds and Fixed Income Instruments By Larry Lane for Investorzoo.com Need to know where to invest a portion of your investment portfolio in relative safety? The investment world has a plethora of investment choices. Bonds can be an ideal investment ... Read >

The Real Cost Of Owning an Investment Rental Property

The Real Cost Of Owning an Investment Rental Property By Larry Lane for InvestorZoo.com You've come across a can't miss opportunity to pick up a distressed property. You think this is a great opportunity to turn it into a rental unit to cash in on s... Read >

Where to Invest Your Short term Cash

Where to Invest Your Short term Cash By Larry Lane for Investorzoo.com You have 6 months saved for your emergency fund earning a robust 1% interest. You think there's got to be a better way to earn more interest. You turn to Cd rates, but the prospe... Read >

Pros and (mostly) Cons of Mutual Funds

Pros and (mostly) Cons of Mutual Funds By Larry Lane for InvestorZoo.com Why purchase a mutual fund? The chief reason investors purchase mutual funds are for diversification. A mutual fund may hold as little as twenty securities all the way to se... Read >

Get Paid for Buying Stocks

Get Paid for Buying Stocks By Larry Lane for InvestorZoo.com Selling cash secured puts are considered an investment derivative. Selling option puts makes sense if you an investor who would like to acquire shares in a particular stock or ETF at a dis... Read >

Like the Stock? Perhaps You’ll Love the LEAP Option!

Like the Stock? Perhaps You'll Love the LEAP Option! By Larry Lane for InvestorZoo.com There has been much written on the dangers of stock options and derivatives. The term "LEAP option" may sound foreign, but it is relatively easy to understand. ... Read >

Mortgage Your Way to Financial Success

Mortgage Your Way to Wealth By Larry Lane for InvestorZoo.com We live in scary economic times. Financial institutions that were in business for over 100 years have folded. The banking system has been bailed out by the government. Detroit, once the m... Read >

Is My 401k Money Safe?

Is My 401k Money Safe? By Larry Lane for InvestorZoo.com When you contribute to your 401k, you are assuming your employer is actually forwarding the money you've invested to your mutual fund company. How do you really know your money is being invest... Read >

Is Gold Right for Your Portfolio?

Is Gold Right for Your Portfolio? By Larry Lane for InvestorZoo.com You've heard the gloom and doom news about the US economy. You've seen or heard advertisements on the TV and radio pitching gold as a hedge incase the world comes to an end. With go... Read >

How Your FICO Score is Determined

How Your FICO Score is Determined By Larry Lane for InvestorZoo.com If you wish to borrow money, your credit score will determine the amount of credit you receive and at what interest rate you'll receive on your purchase. Your FICO score will have a... Read >

How to Buy a Car the Right Way

How to Buy a Car the Right Way By Larry Lane for InvestorZoo.com Ok, so your current car is bleeding you dry. The tires are well worn; you leak more oil than the Exxon Valdez. With over 175,000 miles, and the transmission is starting to slip. You've... Read >