Investing
Cyclical Stocks: Definition, Advantages & Disadvantages
Date Last Updated: October 10, 2024 Cyclical stocks get their name because they usually follow the cycle of the overall economy—with ups and downs charting economic expansions and peaks, recessions,…
Read MoreDefensive Stocks: Definition, Advantages & Disadvantages
Date Last Updated: October 10, 2024 Defensive stocks are precisely what their name implies—they defensively strategize your investment portfolio during an economic downturn or when the overall stock market isn’t…
Read MoreWhat Is a Market Correction and How You Can Weather One
Date Last Updated: September 13, 2024 The reality is that no market goes straight up without pulling back or correcting itself. The market can be an individual stock, an index…
Read MoreWhat Is a Recession?
Last Updated: August 12, 2024 Volatile stock markets, rising interest rates, and the highest inflation rates in 40 years bring one nagging question to the front of Americans’ minds: Are…
Read MoreThe Value of a Financial Professional
Last Updated: May 10, 2024 With the emergence—and prevalence—of robo-advisors, where investing can be done with the click of a button on an app, the common question is, are financial/investment…
Read MoreBull vs. Bear Markets: What’s the Difference?
Last Updated: March 7, 2024 Understanding the current state of the market is important to growing your money over the long term, whether you’re an investor or not. You may…
Read MoreValue vs. Growth Stocks: Which Category Is Better for Your Portfolio?
Last Updated: March 7, 2024 The common question—and debate—among stock market investors: Is growth investing or value investing better for your portfolio? Whether growth or value outperforms depends solely on…
Read MoreDiversification: What It Is and Why It Matters to Your Portfolio—and Financial Future
Last updated: 02/28/2024 The stock market and investing, in general, can come with high highs and stomach-churning lows. Knowing where to invest your money and how much to invest is…
Read MoreHow Retirees and Pre-Retirees Can Hedge Against Inflation
Last Updated: February 14, 2024 Today’s dollar buys far less than it did 10, 20, and 30 years ago—much like today’s dollar will not have the same purchasing power in…
Read MoreInflation: What It Is and Why You Should Care
Last Updated: February 14, 2024 Have you ever heard your grandparent say, “I remember when a gallon of milk cost 30 cents!”? Shoot, you may even have examples from your…
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