While no one can truly predict a catastrophic equities sector downturn, it’s nevertheless a wise idea to strategize certain investments that can survive a stock market crash. Primarily, all eyes center on the Federal Reserve. Recently, in a question-and-answer session hosted by the Cato Institute, Fed chair Jerome Powell committed to raising interest rates until
Most retirement experts and financial planners recommend you save at least 10% of your annual income for retirement. But how you save and invest in the decades before you leave your nine-to-five job impacts how you’ll spend your post-work years. It’s important to know that the asset allocation strategy you use in your 20s and
Editor’s note: This article is regularly updated with the latest information. Cybersecurity stocks have fallen along with the entire tech sector. One concern was that many of these stocks were trading at high valuations, which was particularly concerning considering that many of these companies are not consistently profitable. However, demand for cybersecurity is not going
Interactive Brokers (IBKR) and Lightspeed both cater to sophisticated investors and traders. These brokers have a lot to offer, especially for investors who put a premium on order execution and might want more flexibility on order routing than they can get at zero commission brokers. Although Lightspeed and Interactive Brokers both focus on more active
Finding the best tech stocks to buy now is a little more complicated than it was a year ago. While the S&P 500 has held up relatively well, the bear market has been brutal for investors in individual stocks. Simply put, many individual names have been obliterated, particularly in tech. Given the selloff, it’s got
Once upon a time, a pension and Social Security benefits were enough to cover expenses during retirement. Today, not so much. Instead, most people fund their own post-work years with various retirement plans that offer tax breaks and other benefits. Here’s a look at different scenarios and factors to consider when you come to choose
Rising interest rates and recession fears have put pressure on the real estate space, creating an opportunity in these REITs to Buy. Crown Castle International (CCI): Cell tower REIT with a 3.63% forward yield and appreciation potential. City Office REIT (CIO): This office building REIT, which yields 6.76% today, may be oversold, based on its
Many factors influence where we choose to live. While our home’s proximity to friends and family is a crucial deciding factor, ultimately where we decide to live is influenced by our finances. The two major factors influencing where we live are the cost of living and the income potential in a given region. The problem
Source: 2jenn / Shutterstock [Editor’s note: “Fears of a Housing Market Crash Are Creating Huge Opportunities” was previously published in July 2022. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available.] Everyone’s suddenly worried about a housing market crash. But my data strongly suggests that those fears are grossly overexaggerated. And they’re
Institutional investors are organizations that pool together funds on behalf of others and invest those funds in a variety of different financial instruments and asset classes. They include investment funds like mutual funds and ETFs, insurance funds, and pension plans as well as investment banks and hedge funds. These can be contrasted with individuals who
Finding the right real estate investment trusts (REITs) to buy really boost your portfolio – particularly if you’re eager for a regular income stream. REITs are popular for investors who favor dividend stocks because they’re a special class of investment that gets preferential tax treatment. As part of that arrangement, however, the REIT must return
In general, investors focus on large-cap stocks or growth stocks that are listed on main exchanges. However, there are high-quality stocks to buy from the ocean of stocks listed in the over-the-counter market. I believe that it’s a good idea to buy and hold some of the best OTC stocks. The key difference between regular
Among the middlemen tasked with making today’s healthcare efficient and cost-effective is UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH), the largest healthcare company in the United States and Canada by revenue. UnitedHealth Group generates revenue from a variety of sources, including premiums on risk-based products, fees from various services, sales on healthcare products, and services and investment. UnitedHealth Group began
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The double bottom reversal pattern is similar to the double top reversal pattern, but it goes in the opposite direction. What Is the Double Bottom Reversal Pattern? -It’s a reversal pattern or bullish pattern -Begins with a downward pattern and typically ends with an upward pattern -There can be double tops or triple tops between
Without a doubt, electric vehicles are the future. Compared to gasoline-fueled autos, they’re cheaper to power and maintain, and of course, EVs are much better for the environment. All of those qualities make them more attractive to consumers and businesses. But perhaps most importantly, governments are putting their considerable weight behind electric vehicles. Moreover, EV
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has finalized regulations to clarify the new law that provides a 20% deduction on pass-through business income. Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed in December 2017, this law will be in effect for tax years 2018 through 2025. The regulations clarify who is eligible for the new 20%
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In a landmark bipartisan act of legislation not long ago, the CHIPS and Science Act became a U.S. law. Chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) is certain to benefit from this law, though the market doesn’t seem to appreciate this. Furthermore, investors evidently haven’t fully grasped how impressive Advanced Micro Devices’ second-quarter 2022 results were. All in