Time is Our Most Valuable Asset: Is the Cost of Trading Time for Money Worth it? (2026 Update)

Most of us are not born into money, instead the majority of us must trade our time for money. Unfortunately, our finances tend to dictate our lives. Maybe you have credit card debt bills, student loans, a mortgage, or a car loan. In order to pay for these things we need money. We work hard … Read more

Top 5 Tips for Investing & Building Wealth! (2026 Update)

Investing can be exciting, rewarding, and can lead to financial independence but investing is also risky and you need to know what you’re doing. Here are five tips to keep in mind before you begin to invest your money.   Have a Strategy that Aligns with Your Goals You first need to set goals that … Read more

Four Great Stocks for Dividends

A great way to boost your income is through dividend paying stocks. I did a little research and found five stocks that are not only great companies but also pay great dividends. New York Community Bancorp (NYBC) Dividend Amount: $0.25 Dividend Yield: 6.35% Earnings Per Share: $1.08 New York Community Bancorp is the largest bank holding … Read more

Step-By-Step Guide to Building Wealth (2026 Update)

Building financial wealth is something we all think about but rarely take the time to create a plan. Here are four simple steps to help you create your own plan. Start taking action today! 1.Determine your Financial Goals The first step to gaining financial wealth is to take the time to wright down all of your … Read more

Make Money with the TradeKing Referral Program

Tradeking inherited me as a client back in 2012 when Zecco and TradeKing merged. Since then I have been using TradeKing and I’ve been pleased with their services. TradeKing is an online discount brokerage that was launched in December of 2005. TradeKing offers a low rate of $4.95 per stock, ETF, and options trading. Options have … Read more

How to Payoff Student Loans in Nelnet

Updated: February 12, 2017 It’s now that time, time to start paying off your student loans. Many of us didn’t think twice about these loans while we were still enrolled in college and didn’t fear the consequences or think about the commitment of the loans when we accepted them before the start of each semester, and … Read more

Unconventional Investing (2026 Update)

Once in a while, here at Oddballwealth.com we like to think outside the box. We have all heard of the common or conventional ways to invest your money whether it’s with mutual funds, ETFs (exchange-traded funds), 401k, IRAs, or individual stocks and equities. Although, it’s nice to sometimes think “outside the box”, when it comes … Read more