Options Trading – Why Trade Options?
I used to day trade options with my personal investment account. I stopped after 6 months, not because I was
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The Finance
Revisiting Net Worth as a Measure of Financial Independence
Financial independence means reaching a state where you generate enough passive income from investments to cover your expenses. Monkeyism‘s central
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Can Anyone Reach Financial Independence?
This blog aims to share our experience of planning for early retirement at the age of 35. That means retiring
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Can I Make Money Day Trading?
We’ve seen substantial growth in individuals working from home, with the number of telecommuters more than doubling over the past
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Is Renting a Waste of Money?
“As long as you’re renting, you’re throwing money out of the window” – That’s the advice you will hear from
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How Much Will a Mortgage Cost Me?
If you take out a mortgage without thinking through all the consequences, it could be the worst financial decision you
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How Does My Savings Account Grow?
Most people own a savings account and understand how their money grows. Kind of. In fact, very few actually know
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Compound Interest: Best Friend or Worst Enemy?
I first realised the power of compound interest when I was watching an episode of Futurama. The basic storyline was
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