Posts Tagged ‘Confidence’

Why You Should Be Reinvesting Dividends

I’ve been investing in a few dividend stocks lately because savings account rates have been pretty abysmal. The prospect of earning a percent or two on my money is great for an emergency fund but lousy for anything long term. One of the important ideas behind dividend investing is that you should reinvest the dividends if you don’t need the income. Public companies offered dividend reinvestment plans, or DRIPs, that let you buy shares directly from them and have your dividends reinvested for free. Nowadays, many brokers offer this service for free and I take advantage of them. However,… Read the whole article...

How To Buy A Used Car

The first step to buying a used car is choosing a vehicle, or at least narrowing your options. Ask yourself: How many passengers do you regularly carry? What sort of trunk or cargo space do you need? What is the minimum gas mileage a car has that will stay within your budget? What would your auto insurance be? Are there certain vehicles you feel more reliable or offer a better warranty? Once you’ve decided on the possible makes and models, it’s time to find the one. Photo by KB35 via Flickr Before you buy a car you want to know… Read the whole article...