Posts tagged Mutual Funds
Is Peer-to-Peer Lending a Good Idea?
Is Peer-to-Peer Lending a Good Idea?

Peer-to-peer lending (P2P lending) is a relatively new investment class and tends to carry with it high risk. As a result, I would not recommend P2P lending as a significant part of a person’s portfolio - definitely not more than 5% to 10% of their invested assets. This means you should build up a significant portfolio of more traditional investments before considering investing here.

Full Article Also Covers:

  • Adding P2P Lending Isn’t Necessary to Diversify From Mutual Funds

  • P2P Lending Actually Increases Risk to a Portfolio

  • P2P Lending Scandals

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InvestingJoshua Escalante Troesh, CFPStarting Out, Building Wealth, Financial Foundation, Peer-to-Peer Lending, Mutual Funds, Exchange Traded Funds, Diversification
As someone who has only invested in long-term retirement funds, what short-term, non-retirement funds should I consider investing in?
As someone who has only invested in long-term retirement funds, what short-term, non-retirement funds should I consider investing in?

Based on the goal of using the funds to pay off the mortgage at an unknown and flexible future date, you will want to invest the funds in a traditional taxable account. You can set one up at a discount brokerage company, with a financial adviser, . . . .

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InvestingJoshua Escalante Troesh, CFPMutual Funds, Debt payoff, 30-year mortgage, Investment portfolio, Real Estate Investing