In the 1970s, a relatively unknown investment banker named Jack Bogle, shook up the financial world with an innovative idea known as the index fund. Simply put, an index fund is a mutual fund that matches large market indexes, such as the S&P 500 or the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Index funds are highly diversified (thus less risky), and have extremely low operating expenses, since individual stocks are rarely traded. Prior to the advent of the index fund, mutual funds were

What do real estate agents and Uber drivers have in common? In short, they're both independent contractors, they both set their own hours, and they both get paid on volume. But that's not what we're going to talk about right now...today's topic is how increased pay leads to lower productivity. Sound like a bold statement? Read on to learn more. Stanford University recently released their findings on a gender pay-gap study of Uber drivers. If you listen to the Freakonomics pod

Does timing really matter when buying or selling your home? And if so, when is the optimal time to act? If you have the luxury of deciding when you're going to move, then these are definitely questions you should be asking. Most people believe it's best to sell in the Spring and buy in the Winter, and I'd have to say that most people are right...for the most part. In this post, I'd like to provide some tips on how you can utilize timing to help you save money on your next rea

The real estate market in Central Ohio was crazy last year, so without further adieu, here are my bold predictions for 2018.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), defines fixed pricing as “an agreement among competitors that raises, lowers, or stabilizes prices or co

A paradox is defined as a a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to