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, [...]
How Different Forms of Retirement Income Get Taxed By: Stacey Nickens If you have reached retirement, congratulations! It is so beautiful to have more time to explore your hobbies, spend time with loved ones, relax, and travel. However, I never want my retired clients to be bogged down by financial worries. A surprise tax [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The Stock Market This Week: December 7-11 By: Stacey Nickens Earnings Reports Thor Industries reported earnings per share of $2.05 and revenue of $2.54 billion in the first quarter. Thor beat expectations on both revenue and EPS, citing increased demand for RVs due to the pandemic. Smartsheet reported revenue of $90.9 million in Q3. Smartsheet's [...]
The Stock Market This Week: November 30 - December 4 By: Stacey Nickens Earnings Reports Salesforce reported earnings per share of $1.74 and revenue of $5.42 billion in Q3. Both their EPS and revenue clocked in above expectations. Despite that, some analysts were concerned about a drop in Q3 billings as well as margin pressure [...]
The Stock Market This Week: November 16-20 By: Stacey Nickens Earnings Reports Walmart reported earnings per share of $1.34 and revenue of $134.7 billion in Q3. Both their EPS and revenue clocked in above expectations. Walmart executives attributed their strong third quarter to a growth in e-commerce. Home Depot reported earnings per share of $3.18 [...]
The Stock Market This Week: November 9-13 By: Stacey Nickens Earnings Reports McDonald's delivered an upbeat earnings report, posting earnings of $2.22 per share compared to the estimated earnings of $1.90 per share. U.S. sales picked up in the third quarter and helped the fast food chain. Beyond Meat reported a loss of $0.28 per [...]
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