“It’s been a year since I started Zero to launch and I can’t believe where I am now compared to where I was then.”— Amy Shah “I always had this passion, but I couldn’t express it” When Amy was in medical school, she was frequently ill. She visited doctor after doctor, trying to diagnose what […]
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“I help students kick ass in law school” — Larry Lee “I stayed sane and partied hard in law school” For Larry Lee, law school wasn’t about pulling all nighters and burying his nose deep in books. “For a lot of students, law school is three years of torture. But I was lucky to have […]
“For the first time ever, I see a path where both my living and my hobby can be one” — Karan Bajaj “I could never figure out how to do writing, a job, and a family” Karan is a bestselling novelist who loves to write. But his books don’t earn enough to pay the bills, […]
“I get emails from my subscribers saying my copy resonates with them.” — Matteo Manferdini “I’ve always been a natural teacher” Matteo Manferdini is an experienced iOS developer. As a freelance consultant, he realized many people lack the knowledge he has about creating great apps. “Most material online is about useless tactics like App Store […]
ABOUT BUSHRA Bushra is a Pakistani expat in Saudi Arabia with 2 children. Already earning 6 figures as a consultant, she wanted to make money with a business that gave her more freedom and flexibility. HOW SHE USED ZERO TO LAUNCH She followed every step in Zero to Launch — from finding an idea to launching […]
When I want to sound smart and intimidate people, I calmly look at them, chew on a muffin for a few seconds, and then throw it against a wall and scream, “DO YOU DOLLAR-COST AVERAGE???” People are often so impressed that they slowly inch away, then whisper to people around them. I can only guess […]
Whether you’re just arriving here directly from Index Funds or you’ve read through the basics of investing and decided you want to take the easy way after all, no problem—target date funds are the easiest investment choice you’ll ever need to make. Target date funds are my favorite investment of all because they embody the […]
Asset allocation is the process of dividing your investment portfolio into different asset classes, or groups of investments. Each group offers unique characteristics that are defined by risks and returns. Here’s what typical investors’ asset allocations—remember, that’s the mix of different investments—might look like as they get older. These figures are taken from Vanguard’s target […]
Stocks and Bonds have Many Flavors You’ll see each of the different types of Stocks and Bonds; and how they differ from each other. STOCKS BONDS Large-Cap – Big companies with a market capitalization (“market cap,” which is defined as outstanding shares times the stock price) over $10 billion Government – An ultra-safe investment that’s […]
Life isn’t just about target date funds and index funds. Lots of people understand that, logically, they should create a well-diversified portfolio of low-cost funds. But they also want to have fun investing. If you feel this way, sure, use a small part of your portfolio for “high risk” investing—but treat it as fun money, […]