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Why I Don't Invest in Crypto
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... the value of U.S dollars in circulation. Lots of investors have jumped on the crypto bandwagon, including celebrity billionaires like Elon Musk. I'm steering clear. In the short term, Bitcoin and other ...
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Higher Interest Rates Could Hammer Stocks
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... Should that pattern continue, it would likely prompt the Federal Reserve to raise short-term interest rates. Tightening the money supply—or in plain English, making money more expensive—could cool the ...
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Time to Make a Shopping List
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... infrastructure bill all weighing on investors' minds, there's no immediate turnaround in sight. But the best thing long-term investors can do right now is to stay positive. Stocks' ups and downs are ...
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How to Handle the Market’s Volatility
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... two of investors' current concerns are the financial troubles of the giant Chinese property company Evergrande and the fear that capital gains tax rates will rise next year. But my longer-term concern ...
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How to Handle the Market’s Volatility
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... two of investors' current concerns are the financial troubles of the giant Chinese property company Evergrande and the fear that capital gains tax rates will rise next year. But my longer-term concern ...
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Will Biden Double the Capital Gains Rate?
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New tax legislation is taking shape in Washington, and business owners, farmers and wealthy investors have been paying close attention to reports that the long-term capital gains tax rate could be essentially ...
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How to Invest for Inflation
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... can make a difference. While investors are rotating to value stocks, and selectively holding on to growth stocks, one area to be extremely cautious about is long-term bonds. Inflation ...
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Rising Inflation and Interest Rates: What to Do
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If you follow the news, you know that inflation is rising, and so are long-term interest rates. It's been so long since both of those things happened, in a significant, long-term way, that many people ...
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What to Know About the Short-Squeeze Trend
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... situations going forward. There will be lots of hype, and stories about regular people making enough of a profit to pay off their debt or buy Teslas. But short-term trading is a zero-sum game, and someone ...
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What the Democrats' Win Means for Stocks
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... markets have been rising in unison so far, I believe the best approach going forward will be to buy stocks of individual companies based on both their long-term prospects and their ability to weather the ...
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Vaccine News Shakes Up the Market
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... and Apple are sitting on hordes of cash that they can deploy anytime. While they may lose momentum in the short-term, they're still good long-term investments. Meanwhile, it's worth looking carefully ...
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Capital Gains Tax Hike a Possibility
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... In particular, tax reform is a major part of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden's plans. And one of his most ambitious proposals involves raising the long-term capital gains tax rate for households ...
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Raise Cash, Look for Opportunities
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... of blue-chip stocks remained 35% above its March low. The tech-heavy Nasdaq was up 39%. The fact is that the stocks that have led the recovery are still expensive and have little near-term upside. That's ...
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Be Very Careful Here
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... lots of debt, and most real estate. And while some badly beaten down stocks in the airline and hospitality industries may bounce back over the long term, there is very, very little visibility into the ...
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What the Coronavirus Means for Investors
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... points on January 31 amid fears that the Chinese slowdown would affect U.S. businesses. How concerned should you be about your investments? For the long term, not very. Wall Street analysts estimate ...
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How to Lose Money in the Stock Market
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... long-term investor, you don't change course based on the age of the bull market. You don't make kneejerk decisions when stocks fall for a few days in a row, as they did early this month. The only question ...
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The Coming Corporate Debt Cliff
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... Bear in mind that any investment decision needs to fit your long-term goals, your level of risk tolerance and other factors. Please consult your financial advisor for professional investment guidance. ...
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Bond Yields Are Low – So Where Do You Find Income?
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... over the long term. Three dividend stocks that are worth a look right now are Discover Financial Services, which is yielding 2.1% and up 42% this year; Western Union, yielding 3.4% and up 41%, and Hawaiian ...
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Interest Rate Cuts: Too Little Too Late?
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... long-term bull market in U.S. stocks. Now is the time to make thoughtful, confident decisions. Don't hesitate to contact us if you'd like to do a review of your investments. ...
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Should You Invest in Real Estate?
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... to sell such a property, because there's little basis for determining a fair price. Better to buy a house that's surrounded by plenty of others that are similar to it. It's also a good practice to seek ...