Erin A. Hadley, CFP®
Certified Financial Planner®
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Co-authored Articles (4)
How to
Start Investing
It is never too soon to start investing. Investing is the smartest way to secure your financial future and to begin letting your money make more money for you. Investing is not just for people who have plenty of spare ca...
How to
Create an Investment Plan
Creating a viable investment plan requires a little more than simply establishing a savings account and buying a few random shares of stocks. In order to structure a plan that is right, it's important to understand where...
How to
Calculate Capital Gains
Capital gains are the portion of increase above the initial amount invested in vehicles such as stocks, bonds or real estate. It is the difference between original purchase price (or basis) and selling price. If you have...
How to
Build a Stock Portfolio
The stock market and its potential for risk intimidates many people. Nonetheless, a well-built stock portfolio is likely to outperform other investments over time. It is possible to build a stock portfolio alone, but a q...
