Investors rely on a variety of predictions to make and monitor their investments. One key metric is the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), which is often used as a proxy for the movement of the market as a whole. What does the future hold for the Dow? Here’s what you need to know about this…
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Have you been experiencing the pain of inflation? American consumers are finding it harder to stretch their dollars when filling their gas tank or purchasing a week’s worth of groceries. Inflation weakens the purchasing power of your hard-earned dollars, which is why it’s more important than ever to know how to protect against inflation. Here’s…
DetailsIf I could sum up our current market in just one word… It would be “ugh.” We’ve had a rough September. Inflation – up… grocery prices – up… interest rates – up… volatility through the roof… Investors and traders are barely getting a chance to breathe. Yet… people are still making money hand over…
DetailsComputers… After spending the first part of my life without them – it’s hard even imagining not having them in our lives at this point. The smartphone you’re most likely reading this on has more computing power than our first missions to the moon… That’s a testament to technological advancement. Smaller and more powerful……
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What’s the difference between investing and gambling? Gambling relies on chance alone while investing demands that you follow the stock market rules and make every decision after careful planning. Warren Buffet, for example, always insisted on two simple stock rules: Rule 1: Never lose money. Rule 2: Don’t forget rule 1. Of course, there’s more…
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Investors keep track of individual stocks, but it’s also important to keep an eye on the market as a whole. “Bull” and “bear” markets refer to the way the market tends to rise and fall over the course of time. But what is a “secular bull” market? And can we expect the market to act…
DetailsTo go… or not to go public… THAT is the question. With the economy acting pretty wonky… If you were a company on the cusp of going public – management better ask whether now is the right time. It doesn’t take an economist to know that going public at this moment in time… Would…
DetailsEven people who have never invested a dime in the stock market know who Warren Buffett is. As one of the most prolific stock traders on the planet… It’s easy to see how he’s gained fame – he’s been one of America’s most predominate billionaires for decades. He’s been trading stocks since childhood… And his…
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Being the first has its advantages. When you pursue initial public offering (IPO) investing, you get the advantage of grabbing stock when the company first debuts, which lets you “get in on the ground floor,” so to speak. But are IPOs a good investment? The answer, of course, is that it depends on the company…
DetailsMan, the 80’s were great, weren’t they? In my opinion, I think that decade was the peak of our civilization. If you were born in the 60’s or after – it was an incredible time to be alive… So many amazing things came out of those times – music, movies, innovations – it was…
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