Investments That Could Benefit From Biden's Infrastructure Plan By: Stacey Nickens Last week, President Joe Biden revealed his American Jobs Plan. This plan would invest over $2 trillion into American infrastructure projects, including improving highways and modernizing state and federal facilities, amongst other goals. While the plan still needs to pass Congress, many analysts [...]
Positions I'm Watching: PayPal By: Stacey Nickens Due to the pandemic, more people are shopping online rather than in store. As a result, the online payment industry has seen a big increase in demand. The online payment platform, PayPal, has accordingly benefited, and its stock has grown over 50% during the past three months. [...]
Romantic Investment Opportunities for Valentine's Day By: Stacey Nickens Talking about stocks and bonds may not sound like the most romantic dinner conversation. Couples often fight over money and finances, so why would you want to mix investment decisions with your Valentine's Day plans? However, I have seen many individuals lovingly gift investments to [...]
I'm nervous about the market's performance this week. What should I do? By: Stacey Nickens Watching the stock market this week felt a little bit like sitting in the middle of a casino. There was so much noise and flashing lights, it was hard to figure out what was actually going on. Where was [...]
Should I invest in mutual funds in retirement? By: Stacey Nickens Mutual funds are very common investment vehicles inside of pensions, 401(k)s, and other savings accounts. People often choose mutual funds because they allow individuals to invest in hundreds of companies at once, reducing their investment risks through diversification. However, as you move into [...]
The Stock Market This Week: January 11-15 By: Stacey Nickens Economic News Job openings declined slightly in November, falling to 6.527 million. The Small Business Optimism Index also fell, declining to 95.9 in December. Total CPI rose 0.4% m/m in December, showing that inflationary concerns largely remain a nonissue. Initial claims for the week [...]
The Stock Market This Week: January 4-8 By: Stacey Nickens Earnings Reports Economic News Total construction spending increased 0.9% in November. Private construction spending rose 1.2% m/m, while public construction spending fell 0.2%. Overall, the data suggested that the residential construction market remained strong. The December IHS Markit Manufacturing PMI rose to 57.1. December's [...]
You may be considering saving for your child or grandchild's future educational needs. You could use an UTMA (Uniform Transfer to Minors Act) or 529 Plan to save money for a minor beneficiary. Opening either account allows you to invest contribution funds. However, while the two savings vehicles are often discussed together, UTMAs and [...]
March 20, 2020 4:00 pm ET By: Stacey Nickens The 24-Hour News Cycle moves from Impeachment to Coronavirus to the Primaries – What’s next? In recent weeks, we’ve seen several major stories in the news. On the political front, in addition to the arrival of the presidential election through the 2020 caucuses and primaries, [...]
March marks the 31st year of National Women’s History Month, and when it comes to financial planning women certainly have something to celebrate. For many women, long gone are the days that the husband solely controls all the finances and investing. Over the last few decades, women have played a critical role in the [...]
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