NEW YORK (AP) — Looking to draw in the next generation of investors, Fidelity Investments is launching a new type of account for teenagers to save, spend and invest their money.  The account is for 13- to 17-year-olds, and it ...

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  Dear Carrie: I turn 70 this year and am working part time. I don’t necessarily need the income, but I like my work, and it gives me money to spend on a few “extras.” I have a few dollars ...

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Dear Carrie: I’ve always been a good saver, and now at 29 with a steady job, I have a fairly sizable savings account. My friends are getting into investing, but it seems like such a risk and makes me uncomfortable. ...

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You’ll find endless debate in real estate circles about whether you should buy houses, mobile home parks, apartment buildings, raw land, or commercial buildings.  It’s impossible to say that every person should concentrate on one or the other, but I ...

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Here are two more words instrumental to a sound grasp of the principles that will speed you along your journey to success in Real Estate Investing: Equity– most of us are aware of the general definition of equity: value minus ...

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  If you’re like me, the end of the year marks a time of psychological “bookends”, consisting of December 31st and January 1st, with which to enclose the accomplishments, triumphs, defeats, and overall; gauge the forward progress (or lack thereof) ...

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                                                  (Part 2 of a Series) Yes, you can do real estate without the help and ...

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  Although my wife is a hard money transactional lender. I sometime use OPM, (Other People’s Money) whenever possible. Leverage allows me to do far more transactions than I ever could on my own. Remember, it’s always better to have ...

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  You’ll find endless debate in real estate circles about whether you should buy houses, mobile home parks, apartment buildings, raw land, or commercial buildings.  It’s impossible to say that every person should concentrate on one or the other, but ...

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I’ve recently been contacted by different investors in different deals for advice and representation. The conversations quickly turned to questions about specific concerns on small matters involving the overall transaction. In both instances, I had to caution my clients regarding ...

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