Question 1

What is InvestorHints?

Accepted Answer

InvestorHints is a decision-support platform for serious investors. We provide deterministic tools, auditable frameworks, and educational content to help you make clearer investment decisions without the hype of price predictions or hot tips.

Question 2

Who can benefit from using these tools?

Accepted Answer

Our platform is built for self-directed investors, financial planners, and anyone looking to move from emotional to systematic investing. Whether you're just starting or managing a complex portfolio, our tools provide the structure needed for better analysis.

Question 3

How do I get started with InvestorHints?

Accepted Answer

You can start right away by using our free tools like the Compound Interest Calculator or the Risk Profiler. Simply navigate to the Tools section and choose a framework that matches your current needs.

Question 4

How do I calculate my FIRE number?

Accepted Answer

You can calculate your FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) number using our FIRE Calculator. It uses your annual expenses and expected withdrawal rate to determine the total nest egg you'll need to sustain your lifestyle indefinitely.

Question 5

What is a compound interest calculator and why use it?

Accepted Answer

A compound interest calculator helps you visualize how your initial investment grows over time as you earn interest on your interest. It's a powerful tool for understanding the long-term impact of consistent saving and the value of starting early.

Question 6

How can I assess my investment risk tolerance?

Accepted Answer

We provide a Risk Profiling Engine that asks a series of behavioral and financial questions. Based on your answers, it suggests an asset allocation framework that aligns with your ability and willingness to take on market volatility.

Question 7

What is the Investment Idea Validator?

Accepted Answer

The Investment Idea Validator is a structured framework that helps you evaluate individual stocks or assets. It forces you to look at objective criteria like competitive moats, management quality, and valuation rather than just price action.

Question 8

How does the ETF Analyzer work?

Accepted Answer

The ETF Analyzer checks for overlap between common funds (like VOO, VTI, QQQ) to show you where you might be over-concentrated. It helps you understand if adding a new ETF actually adds diversification or just more of the same stocks.

Question 9

Are these tools free to use?

Accepted Answer

We offer several core tools for free, including our basic calculators and risk profiler. Our more advanced decision-support tools, like the Investment Idea Validator and ETF Analyzer, are available as part of our Pro and Coach subscriptions.

Question 10

What exactly is 'Coach Mode'?

Accepted Answer

Coach Mode is an advanced feature that provides deeper insights, behavioral warnings, and strategy biases on top of our standard tool outputs. It's designed to act as a second pair of eyes, highlighting risks you might have missed.

Question 11

Why don't you provide price targets or stock tips?

Accepted Answer

We believe in deterministic decision support. Price targets and 'tips' are often speculative and unreliable. Instead, we provide the frameworks so you can reach your own conclusions based on solid data and logic.

Question 12

Can I save or export my results?

Accepted Answer

Yes, registered users on Pro and Coach plans can save their analysis results to their dashboard and export data for further review or record-keeping.

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