Posts by Michael Gardon:

The Ultimate Guide to Investing in Yourself — And Roadblocks to Avoid
Michael Gardon |
Every decision we make in life is an investment with a cost and a payoff. We can invest money externally in the stock market or real estate, but choosing to invest in yourself arguably carries the highest return on investment — especially when you’re young. That’s because, for most of us, our largest single asset is our ability to earn …
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Can A Crypto Savings Account Beat The Bank?
Michael Gardon |
I’m sick of cash savings rates. Big banks at 0.06%? No thanks. Even the best online savings accounts are only hovering around a miniscule 1%. Where can I get a decent savings rate anymore? If you’re a holder of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, possibly in a cryptocurrency savings account, where some accounts are paying well over 5%! Yes, you read that …
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How I Use A Barbell Investing Strategy To Avoid Financial Ruin
Michael Gardon |
Warren Buffet’s #1 rule of investing is “never lose money!” We’re all trying to figure out how to get the highest return with the lowest acceptable risk, but “once in a lifetime” risks in the financial markets seem to regularly present themselves these days. I’ve been investing in the markets for over 16 years, 5 of those as a professional …
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How to Buy Stocks Online For Free
Michael Gardon |
Is it really possible to buy stocks online for free? The short answer is YES! Not that long ago it you could expect to pay $50 to trade a stock, but then “discount brokers”, powered by internet platforms, drove fees down to $6-$10 in the early 2000’s. Now, the industry has made another huge advancement with the advent of free …
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