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The 5 Step Plan For Investment Success

| December 7, 2021
The 5 Step Plan For Investment Success

So here you are, on the precipice of greatness, and you have no idea how to be great. Makes that precipice look awfully daunting, doesn’t it? Don’t look down, only look ahead. If you have followed basic personal finance advice so far, you are probably out of debt (other than your mortgage) and you have […]

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Living Off Assets

| July 22, 2021
Living Off Assets

Last year, I had an interesting thing happen to me.  For the first time in my life, my investments earned more than I did.  I had a great year at work, where I earned six-figures, plus a nice bonus.  But, it was no match for my investments, which earned almost $200,000.  That wasn’t a typical […]

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Invest In Energy Metals To Profit From Coming Electrification Revolution

| July 8, 2021
Invest In Energy Metals To Profit From Coming Electrification Revolution

Electricity demand growth rate could double with adoption of electric vehicles Renewables led the growth in power production to fuel the consumption Metals such as silver, vanadium, and nickel are critical to make solar panels and batteries, mining companies also stand to benefit Electric vehicle adoption boost power consumption growth Electricity consumption is growing at an […]

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A Post-Pandemic Investment Boom?

A Post-Pandemic Investment Boom?

Executive Summary Increased S&P 500 earnings expectations likely to help drive higher capex Portfolio managers prefer firms invest for the future Easy access to capital and recent underinvestment should set the stage for capex growth Cyclical sectors and EM are seen as beneficiaries   Capex Comeback It’s mid-year and earnings season is on tap. 2Q21 […]

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Bull Or Bear You Need To Invest Now

| April 27, 2021
Bull Or Bear You Need To Invest Now

You need to be investing your money. Too often, potential investors leave their money on the sidelines waiting for the “right time” to invest. The fact of the matter is that if you want to, you’ll find a reason not to invest your money. All you’re doing with that is hurting your financial future. You […]

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The 7 Best Startups You Can Buy On StartEngine Right Now

| February 16, 2021
The 7 Best Startups You Can Buy On StartEngine Right Now

This equity crowdfunding platform is one of the best in the industry Among the myriad equity crowdfunding platforms — which allow anyone to invest in startups — StartEngine is one of the leaders. A critical factor has been the company’s early mover advantage in the industry. But StartEngine has also been innovating. For example, the […]

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What You Need To Know Before Making Investments Under A Post-Trump Economy

| December 15, 2020
What You Need To Know Before Making Investments Under A Post-Trump Economy

President Trump is yet to concede his presidency following the election results of 2020. His team of legal experts is still frantically disputing the validity of the election results in court. That said, recent events suggest that it’s only a matter of time (Nevada Supreme Court Reject Trump’s Election Lawsuit). Of course, while some are […]

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My Personal “Set-It-And-Forget-It” Plan For 10% Dividends, 100% Upside

| December 10, 2020
My Personal “Set-It-And-Forget-It” Plan For 10% Dividends, 100% Upside

The mainstream crowd has gotten way too greedy—which means we could be in the teeth of a stock-market selloff within weeks. Most folks hear the word “selloff” and gasp. But not us contrarian dividend hounds! We know that volatility is our friend. It’s easy to see this just by looking at what the market’s done in the […]

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These Four High-Yield Stocks Make Value Investing Attractive To Investors

| July 21, 2020 | 0 Comments
These Four High-Yield Stocks Make Value Investing Attractive To Investors

The financial news focuses on the major stock market indexes. These are the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), the S&P 500, and the NASDAQ Composite Index (NASDAQ). However, the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on different sectors of the economy has these indexes painting an incomplete picture of what’s happening in the U.S. stock market. […]

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Finding A Balance In Your Income Basket

Finding A Balance In Your Income Basket

Once again, yields are low… really low. This creates an obvious challenge for investors that still need their portfolios to generate income.  While junk bonds offer high levels of income, you probably shouldn’t have risky junk bonds as your only income generator.  But how can we build a portfolio with the primary goal of income […]

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