Stocks
3 Small-Cap Moves To Make For 2025
In mid-2019, the U.S. Federal Reserve began cutting interest rates for the first time since the 2007-’08 global financial crisis. The U.S. economy was beginning to slow, and economists were worried that trade disputes and weak global growth could send America into a recession. The COVID-19 pandemic the following year turned those fears into a […]
Don’t Let The News Scare You Away From The Stock Market
We’ve all seen it: the doom and gloom headlines splashed across the news like we’re in the middle of a financial apocalypse. “The Stock Market Is Crashing!” “Billions Lost in a Day!” “The End of the Economy As We Know It!” It’s no wonder the news can scare you away from the stock market faster […]
Dow Jones And S&P 500 Hit Record Highs As Rate Cut Rally Continues
Key Points The major large cap indexes were up last week, but the Russell 2000 finished the week slightly lower. Will the momentum continue this week? The major large cap indexes gained for the third straight week, with the Dow Jones and S&P 500 reaching record highs last week. The Dow Jones gained 0.6% last […]
ETFs
How AI Will Change U.S. Infrastructure Forever
Recently, the AI discussion has taken a turn with the realization that the production of advanced AI chips and the building of massive data centers to house those chips will dramatically increase the amount of electric power needed in the U.S. A recent forecast change by Georgia Power illustrates how much power demand will grow […]
Three Top Cryptocurrency ETFs
In January, the Securities and Exchange Commission approved the first 11 spot-bitcoin exchange-traded funds, and they have been quite popular with investors. However, they are not the only options for those looking to tap into the fast-growing cryptocurrency industry. Several other ETFs invest in companies that in some way serve the industry. These ETFs might be […]
Understanding Mutual Funds: A Beginner’s Guide To Investment Diversity
Q: What are Mutual Funds and How Do They Work? A: Imagine you and a bunch of friends want to invest in the stock market, but none of you has enough money to make a big impact individually. So, you all pool your money together and hire an expert to manage it. This is the […]
Dividend Stocks
How To Play China’s New Stimulus Package (At A 17% Discount)
When I show you a chart like the one below, your first thought might be that we’re looking at, say, the recent stock performance of NVIDIA (NVDA)—or maybe a biopharma firm that just dropped a breakthrough treatment: Not a Tech Stock—Just a “Boring” Index Fund But you’d be wrong. What we’re looking at here is the iShares MSCI China […]
2 Good Dividend Stocks Up To 11% To Buy Today
Believe it or not, your favorite income strategist once had a multi-year stint as the head of human resources for a US-based software company. It was, coincidentally, my last regular “day job” before I drifted into the world of stocks and startups. When my old boss, our managing director, handed me the task of hiring our […]
Here’s What To Buy (For Big Dividends) After Last Week’s Market Plunge
What the heck happened last Monday? I know I don’t have to tell you that the market dropped off a cliff, only to float back higher as the week continued. The media has been saying that it was all about the latest jobs report in the US, which came out on Friday and simply wasn’t […]
Commodities
AI Stabs Renewable Energy In The Heart
A funny thing happened on the path to massive expansion of wind and solar energy production. That thing is Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI needs massive data centers, which need 99.99999% reliable electric power around the clock. By their very nature, wind and solar power are not reliable enough to provide power 100% of the time. […]
How To Make A 22% Yield From Rising Silver Prices
Precious metals—specifically, gold and silver—are having an excellent year. Gold is trading near record highs, and silver is at levels it hasn’t seen for over a decade. Since my strategies focus on income-paying investments, a silver-focused covered call fund gives the best of both worlds. Earlier this year, we launched the first of our high-yield ETF […]
Buy These Three Top Energy Sector Dividend Stocks Profiting From AI
The news media and investors are rapidly realizing that the growth of artificial intelligence (AI) will require massive increases in available electrical power. And investors have a significant opportunity to profit from AI’s growing need for power. A recent Forbes article titled, “AI Is Pushing The World Toward An Energy Crisis,” includes some interesting facts. The article […]
Real Estate
Own Your Slice Of Cash Generating Passive Investments
Does generating passive income on some of the world’s greatest assets sound appealing? I’m excited to share a game-changing concept revolutionizing the investment world: fractional investing. Imagine owning a piece of a cash-flowing rental property in a hot in, demand city, a vacation home in the mountains generating rentals, or even a share of a private, cash-flowing […]
Navigating The Land Buying Process: Essential Steps For Prospective Buyers
It’s a dream come true for many people – owning a piece of land to call your own. Whether it’s for building a home, starting a farm, or using it as an investment, buying land can be a rewarding experience. Buying vacant land follows a similar process as buying a house. The finances, legalities, and […]
Really Rich REITs: 7 Massive Yields Up To 15%
Select real estate may be the income investing play for 2024. As I write, seven real estate investment trusts (REITs) are dishing dividends from 8.7% all the way up to 15.4%. These REITs—and their ilk—are literally designed to deliver dividends. That’s how Congress wrote the rules when they legislated these real estate investments into existence back in […]
Personal Finance
How To Calculate The Exact Year You Can Retire In 6 Steps
Retirement can seem like a distant, blurry concept, especially when you’re in the thick of daily life, paying bills, working, and saving what you can. But here’s the truth: retirement isn’t as complicated as it’s often made out to be. Yes, financial gurus throw around terms like “net worth,” “4% rule,” and “compound interest” as […]
10 Ways To Work Less And Get Paid More
Are you exhausted after a long day of work? Living paycheck-to-paycheck? Too many people think working harder is the way to solve money problems. The truth is you can work less and get paid more, but you have to do it right for the maximum benefit. If hard work guaranteed success we would have a […]
Why You Are Always Broke
Is it easier to earn money or have money? Keep your answer to the side. We’ll be returning to it. In the U.S. the median household income for 2022 was $74,580. That means over the working careers of the wage earners in a household, income will total around $3 million. Of course, most people make less […]
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How To Play China’s New Stimulus Package (At A 17% Discount)
When I show you a chart like the one below, your first thought might be that we’re looking at, say, the recent stock performance of NVIDIA (NVDA)—or maybe a biopharma firm that just dropped a breakthrough treatment: Not a Tech Stock—Just a “Boring” Index Fund But you’d be wrong. What we’re looking at here is the iShares MSCI China […]
3 Small-Cap Moves To Make For 2025
In mid-2019, the U.S. Federal Reserve began cutting interest rates for the first time since the 2007-’08 global financial crisis. The U.S. economy was beginning to slow, and economists were worried that trade disputes and weak global growth could send America into a recession. The COVID-19 pandemic the following year turned those fears into a […]
Don’t Let The News Scare You Away From The Stock Market
We’ve all seen it: the doom and gloom headlines splashed across the news like we’re in the middle of a financial apocalypse. “The Stock Market Is Crashing!” “Billions Lost in a Day!” “The End of the Economy As We Know It!” It’s no wonder the news can scare you away from the stock market faster […]
