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Author: Ed Canty, CFP®

Ed is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™. At his day job, Ed helps clients plan for retirement, manage their investments, and navigate their tax situation. In his free time, Ed enjoys golfing, traveling, fishing, and wrenching on his old car.
Ed Canty, CFP®

Moomoo Free Stock Promo 2021: Up To $3,200 In Free Stocks!

By Ed Canty, CFP® on January 15, 2021
Believe it or not, most online stock trading brokerages offer sign up incentives these days. From free stocks to free cash, brokerages and investment platforms are willing to give you an incentive for doing business with them. Moomoo is an online stock, option, and ETF trading platform. Moomoo is offering a free stock incentive for […]
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Index Funds For Beginners 2021: How To Get Started!

By Ed Canty, CFP® on January 12, 2021
When most people learn how to invest, the term "index fund" comes up frequently. Index funds can be great investments for certain types of investors, especially those that are just starting out. In this post, we are going to explain how index funds work and why they may be great investments for some investors and […]
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EquityMultiple Review 2021: Ideal Crowdfunded Real Estate Platform?

By Ed Canty, CFP® on January 1, 2021
Thanks to changes in legislation, there are now countless crowdfunded real estate platforms out there to choose from. Gone are the days of actively managing properties and dealing with the headaches of owning physical real estate. While many investors will choose to continue owning their own physical real estate, crowdfunding provides an attractive alternative for […]
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GNOG Stock IPO: Golden Nugget Online Gaming Reverse Merger Lancadia Holdings (LCA)

By Ed Canty, CFP® on December 29, 2020
We have seen plenty of IPOs over the course of 2020. In June 2020, Lancadia Holdings II (LCA) announced a merger with Golden Nugget Online Gaming (GNOG) to potentially occur in the later end of the year. Lancadia Holdings II (LCA) is a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) with intentions of reverse-merging with online gaming and […]
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Webull vs E*TRADE 2021: Which Is Better?

By Ed Canty, CFP® on December 29, 2020
When it comes to investing in the stock market, you have many different brokerages to choose from. In the past, these brokerages were known for charging hefty commissions to investors and high fees. Now, many of these brokerages have adopted a commission-free model instead! In this article, we will be comparing the "old school" brokerage […]
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Webull vs Fidelity 2021: Best Free Investing Platform?

By Ed Canty, CFP® on December 29, 2020
When it comes to investing in the stock market, one of the most important steps is deciding what brokerage to go with. In the past, there were not many to choose from. They all charged commissions and they were generally not very user friendly. Today, there are countless free investing apps out there that are […]
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M1 Finance vs Fidelity 2021: Best Online Stock Broker?

By Ed Canty, CFP® on December 28, 2020
Picking the right stock broker can be challenging. These days, there are dozens of free investing platforms out there offering unique features for customers. Two of the most common platforms being M1 Finance vs Fidelity.  In the past, you had to pay high commissions to trade stocks, and the accounts required thousands of dollars as […]
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Personal Capital vs Betterment vs Vanguard 2021: Best Platform?

By Ed Canty, CFP® on December 27, 2020
Over the last decade, a handful of services calling themselves automated robo-advisors have emerged. These platforms aim to provide a bridge between self-directed investing and working with a financial advisor. By providing multiple service types, investments, and added features like tax-loss harvesting and automatic rebalancing at a reasonable cost, these platforms are able to make […]
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Betterment vs Wealthfront vs Personal Capital 2021: Best Robo-Advisor?

By Ed Canty, CFP® on December 25, 2020
Over recent years, the rise of the robo-advisor has taken the money management industry by storm. In the past, it was common to pay a financial advisor 1% or more per year to manage your money. Now, these low-cost alternatives are truly disrupting the industry! By offering many of the same services you previously had […]
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Assets Versus Liabilities: A Rich Dad Poor Dad Lesson!

By Ed Canty, CFP® on December 25, 2020
What are assets and what are liabilities? In this article, we will be teaching you the Rich Dad Poor Dad definition of each!
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Firstrade Review 2021: Best Zero Fee Brokerage?

By Ed Canty, CFP® on December 20, 2020
When it comes to investing in the stock market, there are countless apps and platforms to choose from. At Investing Simple, our goal is to help you understand what platform best suits your needs as an investor. Today, we will be reviewing a commission-free brokerage dating back to 1985. Firstrade securities is an online stock […]
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Betterment vs Fidelity Go 2021: Which Is Better?

By Ed Canty, CFP® on November 29, 2020
When it comes to investing in the stock market, one of the most important decisions to make is which investing platform or brokerage to go with. There is no "one size fits all" platform since there are many different investing strategies out there. Each platform appeals to a certain type of investor and specific types […]
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