A reverse stock split is a reduction in the number of companies traded shares that results in an increase in the value of the shares but a decrease in how many shares are available to purchase. for example, a 2:1… Read More ›
I am finally finished with college after a long four years. 5 years ago, I had no clue if I even wanted to go to college; leaving high school with a 2.2 GPA, I was super uncertain about my future… Read More ›
No, it is not fair. This past year I have been contemplating if College was even worth it for me. I sit through mindless classes ON MY LAPTOP, learning outdated stuff taught over the computer. It is super disinteresting and… Read More ›
Guest Post By Business Owner: Gaetano De Pisa The strategic management process is one of, if not the greatest way to boost performance, which in turn boosts shareholder value. This process consists of 3 major parts. Strategy analysis, strategy formulation,… Read More ›
The best investment in your life is you. Many feel that their best investment is their real estate properties or their stock portfolio; both are essential in achieving financial freedom! But the without truly investing in yourself, real estate and… Read More ›
I have been building my credit since I was 18 and think it is a stepping stone to get you on the right financial path. I feel that there’s no point in using a debit card unless you are using… Read More ›
Guest post: From a fellow Augury Research Member ( I have actually stayed in one of his properties before we knew each other) I have talked to a lot of people about managing investment properties. LTR. STR. Long distance. House… Read More ›
What is the true value of a coin? “Which coin?” You might ask. Well…all of them. Right? The average American between the ages of 25 and 34 years old earns a median salary of “$963 weekly ($50,076 annually)”, (CNN.Com). About… Read More ›
Marijuana stocks are very popular right now. With the recent blue wave in the U.S., the cannabis industry should grow within the next four years. That’s understandable considering the growing number of countries and states that have legalized Marijuana in… Read More ›
Are you tired of paying taxes on your capital gains? Want to save for retirement tax-free while controlling what you invest in, then a ROTH IRA is for you. If you are using a regular brokerage account and plan on… Read More ›
Guest Post by Dev Ops Engineer: Cetin Guzel Cloud Computing has been around for almost two decades, Google CEO Eric Schmidt first introduced it at a conference on August 9, 2006. What is the Cloud? and how can it impact… Read More ›
The U.S dollar is in trouble. The U.S federal debt is over 25.5 trillion, and the current actual federal budget deficit is $3.6 trillion. If you are holding cash, it is essentially trash right now, inflation is eating your hard-earned… Read More ›
Whole life insurance is known as a bad investment, but people still fall for purchasing it. Whole Life insurance is sold by sleazy businessmen who are looking to profit off collecting your premium payments. Whole life insurance can cost anywhere… Read More ›
$LBPS was originally $LOAC which was a SPAC that merged on March 17th, 2021 it merged with 4D Pharma: Leaders in Live Biotherapeutic Products (LBPs) to Revolutionize Treatments for Numerous Medical Conditions. Now the trick with this SPAC is not… Read More ›
As a Co-Founder of FF101 it is a goal of mine and my partner to educate young adults in current and future market trends. We have reviewed SPACs, Stock Splits, Crypto, Real Estate, Moving Averages, and much more. Today we… Read More ›
The stock market plays a vital role in our economy. With thousands of stocks in the stock market, it is a powerful place where shares of publicly held companies are issued and traded. Investing in the stock market is a… Read More ›
#1 Printing Money Printing money, Is it okay? Everyone else is doing it why should I be concerned about the value of the dollar if the EU, GB, Japan, China, and other nations are printing money to fund the pandemic…. Read More ›
$ACTC is merging with Proterra with a transaction value of $1.6B. Proterra is a SPAC with an amazing management team and a product that already runs out on the road without you even knowing. Some interesting personnel worth pointing out… Read More ›
$IPOE is merging with SoFi with a post transaction equity value of $8.7 billion. This is an incredible company in banking and fintech. This is anew section of fintech bring the likes of lending and financial services all in one…. Read More ›
$GHIV is merging with United Wholesale Mortgage with a transaction value of $16.1 billion. The Merger date is January 22nd, 2021. This transaction value will make UWM the largest SPAC transaction ever. UWM is already the #2 mortgage originator and the #1 wholesale originator in the U.S., making… Read More ›
Lions vehicles are purpose-built for electricity and entirely designed and assembled in house. Lion Electric is a very diverse company. They produce EV busses and also produce electric trucks and batteries, that reduce or eliminate exhaust emissions to combat global… Read More ›
Guest post by @elite.investor host of Market Champions Podcast A lot of us value guys find it interesting how not everyone is into value. Value investing is as old as the hills. It’s about buying something for less than what… Read More ›
California is the gold coast for cannabis it is the largest and most influential cannabis market in the world, and The Parent Company $SBVCF has the most revenue, brand portfolio, and Strongest balance sheet compared to rival companies, and its… Read More ›
The 200-day moving average is an excellent indicator of the chart when to profit on a company you went long-on. Staying on the right side of a long term trend can be as easy as the stock staying above the… Read More ›
The relative strength index AKA “RSI” is a momentum indicator that shows when a stock or ETF is either overbought or oversold. It was developed by J. Welles Wilder back in the 70s. The RSI is displayed at the bottom of your chart and… Read More ›
A three-fund portfolio is a great beginner low-risk portfolio that is a low-cost way to invest in the three major asset classes: 70% U.S. stocks, 20% international stocks, and 10% U.S. bonds. This kind of portfolio is a simple yet… Read More ›
A SPAC is a Special Purpose Acquisition Company. The idea of a SPAC started way back in 2003 and since then over 525 SPACs have gone public. This is a form of an IPO. If you don’t know what an… Read More ›
Compound Interest is the eighth wonder in the world in the eyes of a stock trader/investor. Compound interest makes a sum of money grow at a faster rate than simple interest because in addition to earning returns on the money… Read More ›
When I was a senior in high school I had a teacher who drilled in my head that credit cards are IMPORTANT, he explained that achieving a good credit score is necessary to achieve strong financial health. Once I… Read More ›
Many people often ask me which is better? Trading or Investing? I think investing is the way to go, but sometimes there are some trading opportunities. When I trade, I often tend to swing trade, hold a stock for 3-12… Read More ›
What is a Bubble? Investment bubbles have been around since the 1600s. A stock market bubble is a period of rapid growth in stock prices followed by a fall. Typically prices rise quickly and significantly, growing far beyond their previous… Read More ›
An IPO stands for Initial Public Offering. Its when a private corporation starts offering shares to the public in stock issuance. It allows a company to raise capital from public investors. The transition from a private to a public company… Read More ›
Guest Post By “TheEngineeringInvestor” Url: https://theengineeringinvestor.wordpress.com/blog-2/ Personal finance is the tool for which many can use to unlock the goals they have in life. Be it saving for a new car, house or retirement, it offers a path to increasing… Read More ›
TIPS stand for Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, they provide protection against economic inflation. The principal of TIPS increases with inflation and decreases with deflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index. When a TIPS matures, you are paid the adjusted principal or original principal,… Read More ›
All publicly-traded companies have a set number of shares that are outstanding. stock splits are a decision by a company’s board of directors to increase the number of shares that are outstanding by issuing more shares to current shareholders. Tesla… Read More ›
I want to thank Financial Freedom 101 for giving me the opportunity to guest post. I started Cash Chronicles as a way to organize my thoughts and deal with my own frustrations with my career and the job market 4… Read More ›
The list of financial technology companies that have jumped on the crypto bandwagon continues to grow. Payment companies such as Visa, MasterCard and pay-pal have had an interesting relationship with cryptocurrencies, they cracked down on crypto back in 2018… Read More ›
College essay from 2017 Since its birth, Bitcoin has grown in a substantial way. Bitcoin is an online currency that is used to buy products and other services in an anonymous way. This is online money that is its own… Read More ›
Stay In The Game! This is part 3 of the Contrarian Playbook summary. I hope you have enjoyed reading Part 1 and Part 2, if not click on the links and read those first! In Part 3 Manny discusses what… Read More ›
An IRA is an individual retirement account. It allows you to save money for retirement in a taxed advantage way. It is an account set up by a specific financial institution that allows an individual to set aside funds… Read More ›
The Top Investing Books One thing that I get asked WAY too often is, what are the best books on investing? What are the must-reads that everyone has to read in order to be successful at this game? What if… Read More ›
I am often called cheap, by my parents by my friends, and even of course by my girlfriend. I agree with all of them, and that is because I am cheap for a reason, Financial Freedom. When I am 40… Read More ›
Before you start saving or investing – make sure that you have an emergency fund, first! What is an emergency fund? Let’s face it – life is unpredictable (and frankly, kind of unfair!). It throws us challenges and unexpected costs…. Read More ›
Make Your Money On The Buy! This is part 2 of the Contrarian Playbook summary. If you haven’t read part 1 yet click here. If you have read part one and you are here for part 2, I am excited… Read More ›
Along with growing our wealth from the stock market, @tunaman222 and I plan to obtain real estate licenses and purchase income properties. We plan to open a joint corporation and build a real estate career from it. This will allow… Read More ›
In this post, I will be going over my personal attack strategy when it comes to buying stocks for a long term position. We will look at what a good entry position is, what stocks should you buy, and how… Read More ›
A moving average is an average price for a trading instrument over a set time frame. they are technical tools used on charts for trend identification. They can be used as standalone lines for trend trading, or in conjunction with… Read More ›
An ETF is short for exchange-traded funds. It is an investment fund traded on stock exchanges, much like stocks. ETFs are used to group sectors of industry and create less risk for investors. Let’s look at an example. The best… Read More ›
You’re probably asking yourself what are my 9-5 and 6-10 jobs? This is another important factor in becoming financially free. The concept is to use the degree I have earned through college to get a solid job in a growing… Read More ›
In my past 21 years of life, I have relied a lot on relationships. Relationships will not only help you succeed in life but it will grow you as a person to reach your maximum potential. One thing about relationships… Read More ›
People get it all wrong. We were brought up in a society where putting your money in a savings account helps you “GROW” your money. Which is nothing but WRONG. With rates at 0, you currently can’t gain any money… Read More ›
Dollar-cost averaging is an investment strategy that aims to reduce the impact of volatility on large purchases of financial assets such as equities. It is a simple technique that entails investing a fixed amount of money in the same fund… Read More ›
I am hearing too many people think the economy and the stock market correlate and go in the same direction, but it does not! The stock market and the economy have never been on the same page. The S&P 500… Read More ›
“Truth be told, if you keep buying high and selling low, you should stay out of the stock market, because you’re losing money. Your primary goal as an investor should be not to lose money.” – Carl Richards The market… Read More ›
Last summer I was a marketing/media intern at a Financial Solutions company called Active International. During my internship, I made many great connections and learned a lot about working in a company and reporting to a boss in an office… Read More ›
A reverse stock split is a reduction in the number of companies traded shares that results in an increase in the value of the shares but a decrease in how many shares are available to purchase. for example, a 2:1… Read More ›
The book “Rich Dad Poor Dad” has changed the way I looked at money forever. It was written by a man named Robert Kiyosaki who is an American businessman who owns a private financial education company that provides personal finance and… Read More ›
The United States federal bank led by “Junk Bond Jerome” is pumping cash into the stock market, bailing out banks and airlines who are being hurt by the COVID-19. Personally, I think this is ridiculous and not fair for… Read More ›
SPY Chart by TradingView In the 1980s, John Bollinger, an American author, Financial analyst and contributor to the field of technical analysis developed the indicator “Bollinger Bands” Bollinger bands are a functional tool that combines moving averages and… Read More ›
On February 19, 2020, the US market it an all-time high. The S&P 500 hit $3,393.52. In a matter of 26 days on March 23, 2020, the S&P 500 hit its 52 week low of $2,191.86. WOW. That was a… Read More ›
Why I loaded up on these two Energy Stocks The S&P 500 is down 20% in the last three months. Oil is down 30% in the last month and is currently priced at $22 a barrel. These are opportunities you… Read More ›
I am sitting on a good amount of cash right now, waiting for the perfect time to increase equity in my portfolio. The market is currently at a 21% decline in the past month, so we are officially in a… Read More ›
When making an investment you cant worry about the price of the stock you buy right now, but the price of what the stock is going to be within 10 years. The patience required for investing is a critical part… Read More ›
When I graduated high school I had a good amount of money in bitcoin before the boom back in 2017. At the time I didn’t know much about the stock market but knew it could make me a lot of… Read More ›
Today’s education system is flawed. Personally, I struggled throughout middle school and high school. I was born with a reading disability, and from kindergarten to 12th grade, I felt as if I was looked down upon because of it. Now… Read More ›
A growth stock is a share that is expected to grow at a rate that is faster than the S&P 500. These stocks usually don’t pay dividends, because the companies want to reinvest any earnings received to grow at a… Read More ›
One of Chopper and I’s main goal is to invest in real estate as early as we can. We think that if we can live as frugal as possible in are early 20s by the time were 30 we will… Read More ›
Investing in the stock market is a way to grow your money while you’re busy with working and living through daily life. Many say “the stock market is too risky to invest in,” which can be true if you’re not… Read More ›
When I first got into stocks, I had funded my Robinhood account with $800 and started to invest. While my smart friend chopper was in all low-risk companies with companies that have no debt, I was investing in penny stocks…. Read More ›
Recently my mentor shared an article with me, it emphasizes the mindset of accepting and preparing for adversity. The article talks about a quote from Warren Buffet that needed some light shined on it. Back in Berkshire’s 2001 financial report,… Read More ›
Stocks and real estate are known to be two of the largest contributors to building wealth. People often say that it is difficult to invest in real estate due to the high costs and the amount of capital needed to… Read More ›
Microsoft… where to begin. Tunaman and I first bought Microsoft after the correction in December 2018. The stock was then priced at $100. We thought we were nuts for buying a couple of shares for this price. Now looking back,… Read More ›
Throughout the great years of high school, no one ever sat me down to discuss what possibilities I could have financially in the future. All my teachers, guidance counselors, and coaches only asked me how my grades are, what do… Read More ›
They say no to opportunities and things that don’t excite them, speak to their values or further their mission in life. They say no to superficial networking events in which people swap business cards and never hear from one another…. Read More ›
As a new investor education is the most important aspect to focus on. Trying to trade stocks won’t do you any good without knowing the basics of trading stocks online. These three trading platforms for beginners offer three main things and… Read More ›
Level One- Financial Solvency Financial Solvency is when you’re able to earn enough money where your debt and living expenses equal your income. Here you are living paycheck to paycheck with no money in your savings account and no money… Read More ›
Yes, it should, High School fails to teach students personal finance. Instead, schools make students sit through classes forcing them to learn math that they will never use or be part of uncooperative group projects where one student does all… Read More ›
After reviewing Dividend Reinvestments and Compound Interest I would like to make a post comparing some pros and cons. I will also give my opinion as a follow-up. Dividend Reinvestment Pros Cons Shares are appreciating assets Stock market is unpredictable… Read More ›
Compound interest is the concept of investing in something like a CD (certificate of deposit) or a bond. These two both have fixed rates and a fixed sell date (called maturity date). This means the CD or Bond is worth… Read More ›
Dividend Reinvestment, what exactly does that mean? First, you need to understand what a dividend is. If you need a refresher, please check out Tunaman222’s post called “What is a Dividend?”. So now you understand what a dividend is. The… Read More ›
Investing in stocks is very important for long term growth, but be aware of volatility and risk. A bank CD is a safe way to save money without any risk. With a bank CD, the account owner gains an annual… Read More ›
As we all know Warren Buffet is the most successful investor in the world. Modeling our investing strategies after him are crucial. Here is a list of questions inspired by Buffet we ask ourselves before purchasing a stock: How unique… Read More ›
Continuing our saving posts, I’d like to explain what to do when you’ve acquired your paycheck. So I will walk you through a 5 step strategy that we use. This will be structured for a monthly paycheck and how we… Read More ›
Taking a step back from what our investment strategies and goals are, I would like to take the time to create content on how to save money for your investments. This will be the first of many posts talking about… Read More ›
Not establishing credit as a college student will hurt you in the long run. I applied for my first credit card the summer going into my freshman year of college. I received a $300 limit to build my credit, within… Read More ›
Economic recessions are a period of temporary economic decline when global trade and industrial activity are reduced. Recessions are recognized when there is a fall in GDP in two successive quarters. There have been 47 recessions within the U.S since… Read More ›
Something new to us is the ratios you see in the sidebar. These ratios are used to get a feeling for a company’s liquidity, activity, and profitability. The ratios are broken into three categories called Solvency (liquidity), Efficiency (activity), and… Read More ›
Diversification is important for successful investing. Like Warren Buffet says, “don’t place all your eggs into one basket.” Diversification is a technique used to reduce risk in your investment portfolio. The goal is to increase your odds of success. Essentially… Read More ›
When we bought our first stock, we were lost. No direction. No mentors. No accounts. Little money. We had no idea what we were getting ourselves into. Even though we started at level zero, we knew the stock market would… Read More ›
A dividend is a reward paid to the shareholders for their investment in a company’s equity, and it usually derives from a companies net profits. Dividends are decided and managed by the company’s board of directors. Cash dividends are most… Read More ›
A portfolio can say a lot of different things about your investment strategies. Are you looking for long term or short term gains? Are you investing in startups or fortune 500 companies? Are you playing earnings reports? I personally follow… Read More ›
Wow, the SPY has finally reached $300.00. Tuna and I have been talking about this day since we first bought the SPY in December 2018. Not only has the SPY reached its personal 52 week high but it’s parent, the… Read More ›
When these two ride-sharing companies had there IPOS, we knew that we wanted to invest in one of them. After extensive research, Chopper and I agreed that Uber would be the ride-sharing company of the future. Uber serves not only… Read More ›
I am a rising junior who has a passion for financial investments. My first investment was senior year of high school in May 2017. Since then I have invested all the money I could get my hands on because I… Read More ›
Hi, I am a rising junior in college. I believe that many people are misinformed about investing in the stock market. I started researching the stock market about three years ago. When I started I tried to trade penny stocks… Read More ›
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