Disclaimer
The information posted on this site are the opinion of the author and should never be considered professional financial advice. While I do my best to ensure the information on this site is accurate, I do not claim all content is. There may be errors on the site from time to time. I am an amateur investor. I write about my Do-It-Yourself (DIY) investing journey. My Own Advisor is not a licensed financial professional, tax expert, insurance guru or accounting whiz. I’m just learning as best as I can.
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This site operates with the intent to help you save money and invest for the better. Articles on this site are written predominantly be me. From time to time articles do appear from other authors.
I do not post any articles related to gambling, adult-content, or payday money loans. These things are not in the best interests of investors so you won’t find them here.
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This page will be updated periodically to reflect changes in disclaimer and/or privacy practices.
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In closing, you are welcome to contact me to ask me any questions anytime about how I am compensated for my time, maintaining the blog, posting articles, or other.
Thanks for reading and good luck with your saving and investing journey. I hope this site helps you.
Mark