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Record Unemployment Means Buy These Stocks Now For Gains
If you would have said that as of today, nearly 41 million Americans would see jobless benefits in just over two months time, I would have told you that was crazy. Yet, here we are. The coronavirus pandemic has forced that many Americans to be laid off or furloughed...
Marijuana Market Update: The Riskiness of Cannabis Stocks
Prosperity Research's Marijuana Market Update is a podcast featuring Banyan Hill Publishing's top cannabis analysts, who break down the latest industry news and investment advice. On this week's episode, Matt Badiali talks about the risk involved with investing in...
The Index Fund Bubble and Why You Shouldn’t Put All Your Money Into 1
The S&P 500 is within spitting distance of new all-time highs, as is the Nasdaq Composite… in a year that saw the worst...
Stock Market Breadth Indicator Says Buy Call Options for Short-Term Gains
In the long run, the stock market outlook is bearish. But in the short run, a breadth indicator is telling us that a rapid run-up is likely. Market...
Record Unemployment Means Buy These Stocks Now For Gains
If you would have said that as of today, nearly 41 million Americans would see jobless benefits in just over two months time, I would have told you that was crazy. Yet, here we are. The coronavirus pandemic has forced that many Americans to be laid off or furloughed...
Marijuana Market Update: The Riskiness of Cannabis Stocks
Prosperity Research's Marijuana Market Update is a podcast featuring Banyan Hill Publishing's top cannabis analysts, who break down the latest industry news and investment advice. On this week's episode, Matt Badiali talks about the risk involved with investing in...
The Index Fund Bubble and Why You Shouldn’t Put All Your Money Into 1
The S&P 500 is within spitting distance of new all-time highs, as is the Nasdaq Composite… in a year that saw the worst...
Stock Market Breadth Indicator Says Buy Call Options for Short-Term Gains
In the long run, the stock market outlook is bearish. But in the short run, a breadth indicator is telling us that a rapid run-up is likely. Market...
A Simple Way to Trade Options and Bank 40% Profits Every Year
Investors in the stock market are looking for one thing: profits. Profits of course come from anything you make over and above an initial investment. Couple that with lowering your exposure to risk and you have a recipe for endless income that can help with things...
A Golden Strategy to Secure Your Wealth During Stock Market Volatility
If you’ve been reading my recent essays, you’ll know that I’ve been promoting a simple exchange: Sell stocks, buy gold. Now, keep in mind that we’re not buying gold as an investment. We’re simply lightening up on passive stock market investments like ETFs, robo-index...
As US, China Inch Closer to Cold War, Watch This Revolutionary Sector
The U.S. and China are at each other's throats yet again with Washington waving a laundry list of complaints in Beijing's face, including its handling of the coronavirus and Hong Kong. Is there an opportunity to invest during a renewed trade war? Well, there's an...
Closing Bell: Stocks Give Up Gains After Trump Signals Friday Response to China
All was fine on Wall Street until U.S. President Donald Trump scheduled a Friday press conference concerning China, sapping gains across all major stock market indexes from earlier Thursday, plus more in today’s Closing Bell on Money & Markets. The Top Story...
Opening Bell: Thursday Morning’s Top News and Stocks to Watch
S&P 500 futures were mostly flat as investors pondered a rapid economic recovery alongside increased tensions between the U.S. and China, plus stocks to watch today in the Money & Markets Opening Bell. The Top Story Companies that are sensitive to China’s...
Closing Bell: Dow, S&P Surge on Vaccine, Recovery Hopes
The stock market jumped Tuesday, blasting the S&P 500 past the 3,000-point mark as optimism about developing a COVID-19 vaccine helped investors overlook new U.S.-China tensions, plus more in today’s Closing Bell on Money & Markets. The Top Story The benchmark...
Opening Bell: Tuesday Morning’s Top News and Stocks to Watch
U.S. stock market futures were poised for a big start to the short week as the S&P 500 crossed the 3,000-point threshold while investors bet on an economic rebound and a COVID-19 vaccine, plus stocks to watch today in the Money & Markets Opening Bell. The Top...
Is May the Worst Month for Stocks? October? Data Points to June Swoon
Investors often think of October as the most bearish month of the year, or perhaps this month because of the age-old "sell in May and go away" refrain on Wall Street. That’s mostly because of their personal perceptions. Many investors experienced, or at least heard...
Hong Kong as We Know it Ends With US, China on Brink of New Cold War
The Hong Kong we’ve known for generations is gone....
Opening Bell: Friday Morning’s Top News and Stocks to Watch
U.S. stock market futures were fairly flat as tensions between Washington and Beijing added to investor’s fears over a slower economic recovery, plus stocks to watch today in the Money & Markets Opening Bell. The Top Story On Friday, the Chinese central government...
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What the U.S. Can Learn From Argentina’s Toxic Economic Policies
Week 10 of the Quarantine SAN MARTIN, ARGENTINA — Today, we consult the (fictional) “Argentine Economic Survival Manual.” There’s no better resource. Because there’s no cockamamie money scheme… no jackass spending program… and no underhanded ripoff that the Argentines...
Hyperinflation Now? Argentina Hints at America’s Fast-Approaching Future
Week 10 of the Quarantine SAN MARTIN, ARGENTINA — Time is speeding up. Things we expected to take decades are happening in just days, months, weeks… And here in Northwest Argentina, we get a sneak preview of the fast-approaching future… What do we see, exactly? The...
A Sector of the Housing Market Is Booming. Profit Now With This ETF
On the surface, considering the housing sector of the economy, things aren’t looking so good. Economic activity is so low that we are in the midst of a recession. Millions of Americans continue to be out of work due to businesses closing because of the coronavirus...
Forget Inflation Theories. This Chart, Markets Provide the Best Economic Forecast
Economists rely on theory. That sounds like a nice job right now. Imagine being paid to think about how to get back to work instead of making hard decisions about potential risks and rewards. One of the things economists are thinking about is inflation. Some believe...
Dangers of a W-Shaped Recovery Can’t Be Ignored After Fed Chief’s Testimony
The federal government has pumped billions of dollars through various efforts in an attempt to stabilize the economic recovery in the U.S. Congress passed a $2.2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package and the Federal Reserve slashed interest rates to near zero again...
We Are in a Generational Economic Cycle. Better Lock in That Mortgage Rate
Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves. – William Pitt the Younger, former British prime minister SAN MARTIN, ARGENTINA — “No pure-paper money has ever survived a complete interest rate...
Government Bankruptcies — the Real Second Wave of Coronavirus Casualties
While we’ve spent weeks locked in our homes under some version of house arrest, voluntary or otherwise,...
Looking for a Home Upgrade? Follow These Rules to Buy a Trade-Up House
I’ll admit I have houses on my mind these days — a trade-up house, more specifically. I have a third kid on the way, and my existing two kids are the proverbial bulls in a China shop. They’ve pretty well trashed our existing place, so even if I don’t buy a new house,...
2 Simple Social Security Truths That Can Boost Your Ideal Retirement
Social Security is a great tool to help supplement your savings after you've left the daily grind, but there are some Social Security misconceptions that can wreck your idea of the perfect retirement. Learning the ins and outs of the benefits program can help you find...
Did Your Employer End 401(k) Matching? Here’s 1 Major Reason to Keep Contributing
It’s rough out there. With much of America still closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the unemployment rate is the highest it’s been since the Great Depression. But even many Americans that still have jobs are seeing pay and benefit cuts because 401(k) matching rules...
Only 7% Work in Retirement — Plan Now So It’s a Bonus, Not a Lifeline
Working in retirement is a great way to stretch your savings out, especially if you haven't had a chance to save as much as you wanted — but don't count on it. There are a lot of benefits to maintaining a less strenuous part-time position after hanging it up at your...
Why Preparing Now for 2021’s Social Security COLA Is Crucial
The coronavirus pandemic is affecting all aspects of life and after months of stymied economic activity, your Social Security COLA (cost-of-living adjustment) is likely to be nonexistent in 2021 because of the ongoing pandemic. The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) has...
These 3 Social Security Mistakes Will Wreck Your Plans Amid the Pandemic
You may be looking for extra income after the novel coronavirus wrecked your retirement plans, but there are a few Social Security mistakes you should avoid before doing even more damage. The unemployment rate in the U.S. skyrocketed to nearly 15% in a matter of...
Don’t Miss this $57K Small Business Retirement Plan Deduction
If you’re like most small business owners, your main focus is simply getting business in the door. And with business conditions still extremely difficult in the post-coronavirus world, many small business owners are struggling to keep the lights on. But if your...