Positions I'm Watching: Tesla and Apple By: Stacey Nickens Both Tesla and Apple announced stock splits that go into effect on Monday, August 31. Apple is undergoing a 4:1 stock split, meaning that for each share of Apple stock you own, you will own four times that amount on August 31. Similarly, Tesla is enacting [...]
Understanding the Fed's New Inflation Goals By: Stacey Nickens In August, the Federal Reserve announced that they may allow inflation to rise slightly above its 2% target to compensate for years with depressed inflation rates. This move is a shift from the Fed's inflation targeting practices, where the Fed would reduce stimulus or increase interest [...]
Positions I'm Watching: JPMorgan By: Stacey Nickens JPMorgan is one of the financially strongest banks. During the 2008 recession, they were able to weather the storm without government assistance. I thus anticipate that JPMorgan will maintain its strength and quality moving forward. Moreover, their shares are currently undervalued, making it a great time to buy [...]
Positions I'm Watching: Home Improvement Stores By: Stacey Nickens With people stuck at home, more consumers are spending money on home improvement projects than ever before. Last week, Home Depot reported the highest quarterly growth in sales in almost 20 years. These numbers suggest that consumers are spending money on their homes that would normally [...]
Stacey's 5 Investment Tips for Fall 2020 By: Stacey Nickens The last few months have brought significant financial uncertainty. Heading into the fall, many of us are wondering how COVID-19, the presidential election, and other events will impact the stock market. With so many unknowns, how can you best ensure that your portfolio will see [...]
Positions I'm Watching: The Invesco QQQ ETF By: Stacey Nickens The Invesco QQQ ETF is broadly designed to track the top 100 companies in the Nasdaq 100 Index. The Nasdaq 100 index holds many growth-oriented technology companies, and with the QQQ in your portfolio, you can gain access to companies such as Apple, Amazon, and [...]
Q & A: Will the Presidential Election Affect the Economy? By: Stacey Nickens With COVID-19 dominating the news cycle, you may have forgotten about the upcoming November election. Many states will vote on governors, representatives, and senators, and the country at-large will vote in the presidential election. Presidential elections can generate anxiety and uncertainty about [...]
Sometime around the start of the holidays, as pumpkin spiced lattes and dogs with sweaters captivated the nation, an even more powerful craze was taking hold. I didn’t notice it at first. My usual cable financial networks were dedicating more time talking about technology, servers, and “the cloud”. Then, quite suddenly, the strangest thing happened: [...]
With tax season around the corner, the holidays can be a daunting prospect. You're spending tons of money on gifts and travel and may have to spend a ton more come April 15. If your tax bill is on your mind, consider one of these strategies to shelter your investments. 1. Rebalance Your Portfolio First consider [...]
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