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The Dead Cat Bounce
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 34% dip in the market. For a point of reference, the 2008-2009 recession saw a…
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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 can’t miss out on as an investor once in a lifetime opportunity of stocks that are extremely undervalued and that is why I purchased…
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Investing in ETFs for the Next Bull Market
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 recession. While many others are panic selling, I am sitting quite ready for the perfect…
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Recession Investing
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 of financial discipline and shows how well you can check your emotional state, greed, and…
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5 Ways To Invest In Yourself
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 money. I read a book called “Rich Dad Poor Dad” a book that focuses on…
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The Flaws Of Today’s Education System
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 in college, I am excelling academically and I have yet to even come close to…
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Growth Vs Value Investing
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 rapid rate in the short term. Emerging growth companies are those that have the potential…
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Duplex Real Estate Investment
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 have a real estate investment. This is a goal for us because we think it’s…
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A Beginner’s Guide to Investing in the Stock Market
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 smart with your money. Investing in index funds and holding those funds for a long…
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3 Reasons Why You Should Avoid Penny Stocks
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. My portfolio consisted of 7 penny stocks of random companies I knew nothing about. I…
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