Hope to Prosper

Simple Practices that Lead to Wealth

Should you Sell your Stocks in May?

Investing /

It’s the most treacherous time of the year for stock market investors, the dreaded month of May. This is the time of year when the stock market most often tanks and heads into the summer doldrums.

My Take on High Frequency Trading

Investing, Regulation /

Just in case you haven’t watched the financial news lately, everyone is up in arms about High Frequency Trading. HFT is employed by financial firms with superfast computers, who can execute stock trades much faster than retail investors.

Why You Need a Financial Plan

Investing /

I read an interesting article over on Main Street.com where they claim half of the financial planners don’t have a financial plan for themselves.  So, how are you supposed to trust someone with a plan for your money, when they don’t have a plan for their own?  Either they are completely incompetent, they don’t believe it’s that important …

You are Wealthier than you Think

Income /

The median American household will earn roughly $2.5 million during their working life.  Married households will earn roughly $3.8 million.  Most people make more or less.  Others work longer or retire sooner.  The point is, Americans earn millions during their lifetimes and never become millionaires. Don’t let that happen to you. Source: US Census Bureau …