Just because you have money in the stock market, that doesn't make you an investor as defined by Benjamin Graham. Graham made an important distinction between an investor and a speculator. In a prior post, we looked at the traits of an actual investor. Basically, an investor looks for safety of principal and an adequate return. A speculator in everybody else. Although speculating isn't … [Read more...]
How To Pay Off A Mortgage Early
Once you’ve asked if you should pay off your mortgage early, it is time to ask, how can I pay off the mortgage early? This is the fun part. Let me start off by saying that you shouldn’t need to pay someone or buy a product to help you pay off the house early. Instead, simply send the bank extra payments to add to your principal whenever you have money to pay towards the debt. [pullquote]Make … [Read more...]