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  • Learn Why Dividend Growth ETFs are part of Wealth Builder Portfolios

    Learn Why Dividend Growth ETFs are part of Wealth Builder Portfolios

    You may see Dividend Growth ETFs in Beanstox Wealth Builder portfolios. Learn why they are included and how they can benefit you. Sign up for Beanstox Plus to get your personalized Wealth Builder Portfolio. 1. The Basics: What are dividends? Dividends are payments that companies make to their investors from their earnings. These payments provide a…

  • What is a Beanstox account?

    What is a Beanstox account?

    The Seriously Simple way to pursue your investment goals. Your Gateway to Smart Investing You’ve heard it time and time again: investing is crucial to securing your financial future. But where do you start? With so many options and strategies out there, it can feel overwhelming. Enter Beanstox, an automated investing app designed specifically for:…

  • Invest Like a Pro: Own Hundreds of Stocks with Just $100!

    Invest Like a Pro: Own Hundreds of Stocks with Just $100!

    Discover the Magic of ETFs and Fractional Share Investing Imagine owning shares in major companies like Microsoft (MSFT), Amazon (AMZN), or Apple (AAPL), without having to break the bank. Sounds too good to be true, right? Well, buckle up, because we’re about to show you how Beanstox makes it possible for you to invest in…

  • Fighting Back Against Inflation

    Fighting Back Against Inflation

    It’s not every day that bananas make headlines, but they did exactly that when Trader Joe’s recently announced a price increase of their popular fruit for the first time in over twenty years. The 4-cent jump, from 19 to 23 cents, caught the attention of more than just banana buffs. It symbolizes a larger economic trend—inflation. It’s…

  • ETFs: What are they? Why do we use them to invest for clients?

    ETFs: What are they? Why do we use them to invest for clients?

    At Beanstox, we simplify investing for you by carefully selecting from thousands of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), a type of investment option that is increasingly preferred by both large and small investors for their advantages in cost savings, tax efficiency, and potential diversification. Whether you’re interested in large company stocks, tech stocks, dividend growth, T-Bills,…

  • Investing: Where ‘Participation Trophies’ Spell Victory

    Investing: Where ‘Participation Trophies’ Spell Victory

    In the competitive world of sports, ‘participation trophies’ – those awards given to all players, win or lose, spark a lively debate. Critics argue they reward minimal effort over real achievement. However, when it comes to investing, the idea of “just showing up” could reveal a winning strategy. Minimal Effort, Real Achievement. “Investing is not…

  • Give Yourself a Raise: How to Earn Extra Income Beyond Your 9 to 5

    Give Yourself a Raise: How to Earn Extra Income Beyond Your 9 to 5

    Looking forward to a pay raise? Why wait? Give yourself one. Smart saving and investing could give you the extra income you’ve been hoping for, or at the very least, offer a new perspective on earning a little extra dough. Be Smart with Your Extra Cash Investing isn’t just for the well-off or those with…

  • Mastering Market Cycles: Three Beanstox Strategies for Smarter Investing

    Mastering Market Cycles: Three Beanstox Strategies for Smarter Investing

    Investing can transform your life and set you on the path to financial freedom! It will also, inevitably, test your nerves. The past 50+ years, however, show that it’s much better to learn to tolerate the ups and downs of investing rather than reacting to them. The key to successfully dealing with our investment emotions…

  • Stocks Hit New Highs: Now What?

    Stocks Hit New Highs: Now What?

    Long-Term Trend Great news for investors – the S&P 500 stock index is once again back up and now at its highest point ever. Although stocks have gone up significantly reaching many new highs in the past 10, 20, 30 and 40 years, reaching new highs hasn’t happened in over two years, so it’s a…

  • Building Wealth Takes Time… But Less and Less

    Building Wealth Takes Time… But Less and Less

    Compounding: Investing’s Hidden Accelerator Often overlooked in the rush for quick gains, the true power in wealth building lies in something remarkably simple yet profound: patience. Patience isn’t just a virtue; it’s the key that unlocks the magic of compounding. Compounding is the financial world’s equivalent of a snowball rolling down a hill, gathering size…