It’s the Real Estate Wild West: How to Buy a House in This Market
I’m selling my house. I really like the property. It’s in a historic neighborhood with a 1950s neighborly vibe. The streets are lined with beautiful old trees, many of which have tire swings hanging from them. And my kids love playing here. But it’s also just 1,900...
Massive Medical Cannabis Trend = Investment Opportunity
In today's Marijuana Market Update, I discuss three topics: 1. A massive medical marijuana trend that will create investing opportunities.. 2. Mailbag: Analysis of TPCO Holding Corp. (OTC: ). 3. Key earnings for our Cannabis Watchlist...
High-Risk Stock Warning: Twitter Earnings Prove Recent Growth Was Irrational
Social media giant Twitter Inc. (NYSE: ) released its quarterly earnings last week, and Wall Street didn’t take it well. Shares sank by double digits in Friday trading. And the sell-off continued this week, as you can see in the chart...
Global K-Shaped Recovery Threatens the U.S.
Before the pandemic, increased globalization seemed to be a certainty. Companies headquartered in the world’s richest countries often produced goods in low-cost countries. As wages rose in those countries, manufacturing often shifted to even lower-cost countries. This...
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Massive Medical Cannabis Trend = Investment Opportunity
In today's Marijuana Market Update, I discuss three topics: 1. A massive medical marijuana trend that will create investing opportunities.. 2. Mailbag: Analysis of TPCO Holding Corp. (OTC: ). 3. Key earnings for our Cannabis Watchlist...
High-Risk Stock Warning: Twitter Earnings Prove Recent Growth Was Irrational
Social media giant Twitter Inc. (NYSE: ) released its quarterly earnings last week, and Wall Street didn’t take it well. Shares sank by double digits in Friday trading. And the sell-off continued this week, as you can see in the chart...
Momentum: The Centuries-Old Key to Beat Markets
Their names are nowhere near as recognizable as Buffett or Soros, but “momentum traders” have made money for centuries… Charles Dow (1851-1902). Jesse Livermore (1877-1940). Richard Wyckoff (1873-1934). George Chestnut (1930s). Richard Donchian (1940s and ‘50s)....
A Long-Term Boomer REIT: 5% Dividends + Stock Growth to Spare
Senior living facilities have to be happy to see the pandemic winding down. If there was one corner of the economy that got slammed harder than even restaurants and bars, this would be it. The stats here are anecdotal. We can’t count how many would-be residents opted...
How to Beat the Fed and Bag 7.4% Dividends
Let’s cut the Fed-babble and call things how they really are. Because what happened last week means a lot for our dividends — and whether we’ll be able to count on them in the future. (In a moment, we’ll hit up three stocks that are perfect buys in today’s...
5G’s Next Era Is Here: Profit With One High-Value Stock
I love tech stocks. It’s kind of my thing. But I don’t like to buy just any tech stocks. I look for what I call “smart tech.” These companies develop new technologies, not existing ones. I’m talking about revolutionary technology like: Artificial intelligence. 5G....
Ride the Inflation Wave (Up or Down) With One Fund
Financial markets — and, more so, the pundits who analyze them — are always trying to sniff out the “bogeyman” that’s just around the corner. Inflation is a popular one. It’s demoralizing to watch your $1 yesterday be able to purchase just 97-cents worth of goods...
Biden’s Stock Boom, Capital Gains and the Market’s Future
In this edition of The Bull & The Bear, we discuss President Biden's capital gains tax proposal and what it could mean for the stock market. It’s a common misnomer that when a Democrat is president of the United States, stock market returns are lower than when a...
Inflation Will Soar Past Fed’s 2% Target: Buy This Before It Happens
It’s been all over the news lately. And U.S. companies are taking note. The mention of this one little word has rocketed up 800% year-over-year in quarterly earnings calls, according to recent research by Bank of America Securities. The word? Inflation. Simply put,...
Honest IPO Preview: A Celebrity-Backed Co. Worth Buying?
Money & Markets Week Ahead for May 2, 2021: Should you invest after The Honest Co. Inc. IPO launches this week? There are more big companies reporting earnings this week, and I deep dive into one in particular: Square Inc. (NYSE: )....
Elon Musk’s Bitcoin Bet Proves One Thing in Today’s Market
Fun fact: Robert Downey Jr. based his Tony Stark (Iron Man) character from the Marvel Comics movies on Elon Musk. This is an eccentric billionaire that has decided to spend his fortune on a bona fide spaceship company, SpaceX. Musk has repeatedly said he wants to...
Michigan’s Cannabis Market Boom; The Flowr Corp. Analysis
In the newest Marijuana Market Update, I discuss two topics: Michigan recently released its cannabis sales figures for March. And they are big. Reader mailbag: Analysis of The Flowr Corp. (OTC: ). Michigan Cannabis Sales a Good Sign for...
FAANG Earnings Galore: What to Expect for Q1 Numbers
This is a huge week on the earnings calendar, with several big-name, particularly FAANG, companies set to report quarterly numbers. Investors will also get a glimpse into consumer optimism — a telltale sign of an economic recovery. Here’s more of what to look for in...
The No. 1 Commodity This Year Is … Lumber?
I had a contractor send me a quote for a bathroom remodel. Let’s just say my jaw hit the floor. The quote came in about three times higher than I expected. So, I called a second guy. He was cheaper … but not by much. Getting anything construction-related done costs a...
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Global K-Shaped Recovery Threatens the U.S.
Before the pandemic, increased globalization seemed to be a certainty. Companies headquartered in the world’s richest countries often produced goods in low-cost countries. As wages rose in those countries, manufacturing often shifted to even lower-cost countries. This...
War Explains Why the COVID Response Will Spark Inflation
COVID-19 led to economic shutdowns around the world. Based on the information available to policymakers, that was a justifiable response. In developed economies, governments sought to prevent hardship from the economic impacts of shutdowns. In the U.S., this included...
Lumber Market Heralds Inflation’s Arrival
Lumber prices are soaring and keep setting new highs. Lumber futures are up more than 200% since the beginning of the year. This has an inflationary effect on the broader economy. According to Bloomberg: “The lumber rally has lifted the price of an average new...
Durable Goods Have a Message for the Stock Market
One of the few forward-looking economic reports is the monthly data from the Census Bureau on new orders for durable goods. New orders for durable goods rose 0.5% in March. Durable goods are products designed to last at least three years. They include kitchen...
Strong Quit Rate Suggests Higher Wages Are Coming
One of the important, decades-long debates in the U.S. has been about inequality. Some economists and politicians argue that wages aren’t high enough, believing that’s an indication that businesses have too much leverage in the economy. Fortunately, there’s a tool to...
Inflation Expectations Make Higher Prices a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
We know inflation will rise this summer. The Federal Reserve is telling us that will happen. This is important because actual inflation affects future inflation expectations. And that will determine how consumers respond. The newest member of the Fed, Governor...
What a 52% Used Car Price Surge Means for Families
As the Federal Reserve continues telling consumers inflation isn’t a problem, those in need of an affordable used car are seeing a problem. Used car prices are rising. Affordable used cars have long been a tool for changing the economic security of a family. Used cars...
It’s the Real Estate Wild West: How to Buy a House in This Market
I’m selling my house. I really like the property. It’s in a historic neighborhood with a 1950s neighborly vibe. The streets are lined with beautiful old trees, many of which have tire swings hanging from them. And my kids love playing here. But it’s also just 1,900...
The Great Retirement Debate: Roth IRA vs. Traditional IRA
We have about a month until tax returns are due. It’s time to make those last-minute tax moves. Naturally, one of the best (and easiest) moves to make is to top up your IRA or Roth IRA for the year. For tax year 2020, you can contribute up to $6,000 to an IRA or Roth...
Self-Employed Taxes: Legally Shed Thousands Off Your Bill
Last week I shared some of my favorite ways to take an ax to your tax bill. And the good news, of course, is that we have an extra month to do it. The IRS extended the tax filing deadline to May 17. We’re all obligated to pay income taxes. It is, alas, the price we...
Protect Your Nest Egg: 3 Tax Tips for the Extended Season
You might have seen the news that the federal income tax filing deadline was extended to May 17. If you’re like me — it still feels like mid-January, and I’m wondering where the past two months went — that’s good news. It gives us a little more time to do some...
3 Simple Tips to Become a Humble Investor
Once in a while, I read something that I wish I had said myself. https://twitter.com/BrianFeroldi/status/1368664500849635328 To summarize Brian Feroldi’s tweet, the correction we’ve seen in tech and growth stocks might be finished. Or, for all we know, this may be a...
3 Ways to Invest Your Stimulus Check
Chances are good you’ll get a stimulus check in the coming days. Nearly 160 million Americans can expect checks of up to $1,400 after President Joe Biden signed off on the latest $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package recently. I don’t know how much sense the stimulus...
Buffett’s Annual Letter: Wise Words for Your Retirement
Warren Buffett recently issued Berkshire Hathaway’s (NYSE: ) annual letter. And as with every edition the Oracle of Omaha has penned over his six decades at the helm, you can bet that millions of investors are picking over every word...