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3 Takeaways About the Current State of the Economy

2023-05-11T15:26:19-04:00August 6th, 2021|Blog, Financial Planning, Inflation, Investments|

3 Takeaways About the Current State of the Economy By: Stacey Nickens As we finish out August, many of us are packing in pool days and beach vacations while the weather is still nice. You may also be trying to maximize your fun in case the Delta variant continues to spread and forces us [...]

Investing in the Stay-At-Home Economy

2023-05-11T15:33:28-04:00April 9th, 2021|Blog, Investments|

Investing in the Stay-At-Home Economy By: Stacey Nickens If you've ever been a parent or babysitter, you have likely dreaded the moment your little one complained, "I'm bored!" Yet lockdowns and quarantines may have had you muttering this same phrase to yourself during the past year. With restaurants closed at different periods of time, [...]

Positions I’m Watching: Zynga (ZNGA)

2020-09-28T11:38:44-04:00September 28th, 2020|Blog|

Positions I'm Watching: Zynga (ZNGA) By: Stacey Nickens Due to the pandemic, more and more people are trying to find creative ways to entertain themselves at home. For that reason, stocks in gaming companies offer attractive growth potential. One such company, Zynga (ZNGA), develops and operates mobile and social networking games. Their second-quarter revenue grew [...]

Positions I’m Watching: Brookfield Renewable Partners (BEP)

2020-09-28T11:39:54-04:00September 28th, 2020|Blog|

Positions I'm Watching: Brookfield Renewable Partners (BEP) By: Stacey Nickens Utilities companies have historically offered the possibility of lower risk and steadier reward, and Brookfield Renewable Partners (BEP) is no different. The renewable power generator owns both hydroelectric and wind facilities across North America, Latin America, and Europe. They are an attractive investment for a [...]

Q & A: How will low interest rates impact the stock market?

2020-09-21T15:03:16-04:00September 21st, 2020|Blog|

Q & A: How will low interest rates impact the stock market? By: Stacey Nickens Last week, the Fed announced that they will likely keep interest rates near zero through 2023. Doing so helps weaken the American dollar and thus increase U.S. exports. (U.S. goods become cheaper than foreign goods, inspiring export activity and foreign [...]

Positions I’m Watching: Healthy Companies with Strong Fundamentals

2020-09-10T11:30:12-04:00September 10th, 2020|Blog|

Positions I'm Watching: Healthy Companies with Strong Fundamentals By: Stacey Nickens Throughout market ups and downs, I remain focused on companies with strong fundamentals. These include companies with healthy revenue streams, strong potential for growth, and good dividend payments. Along those lines, this September, I'll be watching positions in companies such as Logitech, Chemours, and [...]