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Stock Insights For The Week

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The stock market has been up and down. I find myself at a loss for some of my stocks. How is your week in the market going? Even if you up or down, the stock market performs in the long run. If you're looking for value stocks, what to rebalance, and what to hold, look no more. Here are a few stock insights for the week. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESn5iXOhifE What's Hot This Week? This week people are watching AI closely. With the use of ChatGPT and other AI applications taking over, it's Read more [...]

Check Your Stock Portfolio

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The market has been up and down over the last couple of years. The Coronavirus shook all of our portfolios, most often for the worst. Over the last couple of months, there have been some gains made. These gains are one of the few reasons you should check your stock portfolio. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqW_K_M-Hio Gains The number one reason to check your accounts is for gains and losses. I have about four stock portfolio accounts, and I checked them all last week. Several of them were Read more [...]

Small Investing in Small Businesses with SMBX

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I really enjoy investing my money. Unfortunately, I don't have a lot of extra money to invest. Therefore, I have to find ways to invest just small amounts. I also really enjoy supporting small businesses, especially local ones. So, earlier this year, when I heard about the app Small Business Bond (SMBX), I decided to check it out. And you know what? It's been a good experience! What is Small Business Bond (SMBX)? SMBX is a platform where you can invest in bonds for specific small businesses. Read more [...]

When Should You Contribute To A 401(k)?

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We have all heard about savings and investments. Whether we do it or not, it is now easier than it has ever been to put money away towards our future as retail investors. Not only are platforms like Acorns, Stash, and Robin Hood more commonplace and easily accessible, but more and more jobs are giving employees access to 401(k) accounts. This is even true for your retail jobs and restaurants. If you haven’t taken advantage of such an account, but want to know more, follow along to learn when you Read more [...]

Taking Your 401(k) To The Next Level

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If you are saving money towards retirement, congratulations. You are one of the nearly 26% of Americans who are preparing for their latter years. There are many avenues for savings. Some people are merely using a savings account or high-yield savings account that generates little interest but remains stable. Others are utilizing retirement accounts like an IRA, 403b, or 401(k). I myself, am using a 401(k) to house my retirement funds. While many 401ks offer slim investment choices and possibly good Read more [...]

My Top Four Companies To Invest in

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In order to live comfortably at retirement, you have to save save save. When saving is not enough, you must invest.  I got into investing a few years ago. I knew I wanted to purchase a house and used Acron's to help me save up for that. It was a passive platform that did all the work for me. A few years after I bought my home, I thought I should really try to invest more and spend less. I have had much success with my picks so far, and want to share some of my favorite companies to invest in. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ya1w2vAiEoY Tesla Tesla Read more [...]

Is It Worth Investing in Silver?

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Many people invest in gold. In fact, you might already be one of them. But what about investing in silver? It obviously also has monetary value. And yet you rarely hear about people investing in it. Given the opportunity, should you invest in silver? Silver is Cheaper Than Gold But Offers Higher Investment Returns It's actually surprising that you don't hear more about people investing in silver. A lot of people certainly do so. One major reason why is that silver is cheaper than gold. And yet, Read more [...]

Setting Financial Goals

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Goal setting is something everyone must do. Not only for personal and work goals, but financial goals as well. A solid plan will help us get to early retirement, hefty savings and investments, and whatever else our hearts desire. This week I have been doing lots of reading from books like "The Millionaire Next Door." While being a millionaire is not the ultimate goal for me, it helps put into perspective how much plans, goals, and determination to see them through will help us tremendously in our Read more [...]