Quotes of the Day

Associate with people who highly value your primary qualities. [2002] - Neil Clark Warren

Until you have at least $5,000 to invest, I suggest you work around dividend ETFs or dividend mutual funds to start building your portfolio. I particularly appreciate dividend mutual funds as they allow you to invest on a periodic basis with no additional cost.  [2012] - Mike Heroux

When attempting to buy property at substantially reduced values, two things are most likely to produce favorable responses from buyers: cash and rapid closings. [2004] - Mike Summey

If you want to day trade stocks, then you need at least $25,000 in your trading account. If you want to day trade futures, then you should have between $5,000 and $10,000 in your trading account. When trading options, you should have between $1,000 and $5,000 in your trading account. If you’re thinking about trading forex, then you can start with as little as $500 in your trading account. [2008] - Markus Heitkoetter

In general, interest-paying ETFs (REIT ETFs, bond ETFs) are best kept in tax-advantaged accounts. [2013] - Russell Wild