A simple will, also called a “basic will,” lays out what you’d like to happen to your assets after you die. If you’ve ever worried about who will get your wedding ring, inherit your house, or take care of your cat after you die, it might be time to create a will—or update an existing
Our new co-host, William Green, interviews Ray Dalio, the legendary founder of the world’s largest hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates. Dalio explains how to position ourselves to survive and thrive in changing world order. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 0:00:00 – Intro 0:04:36 – Why Dalio Wrote His New Book: The Changing World Order 0:12:28 –
Many beginners try to find the bottom of the stock or when to get in and when to get out of a stock. You are always trying to find the lowest point however it is very difficult to find or catch the lowest point of a stock. How does a stock move lower? If a
This week, Brian discuss Caterpillar (CAT), and Chevron (CVX) both of which have solid catalysts for growth going through 2018, and pay a nice annual dividend. Caterpillar: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/CAT?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Chevron: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/CVX?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Follow us on StockTwits: stocktwits.com/ZacksResearch Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/ZacksResearch Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ZacksInvestmentResearch
Chase has launched a limited-time offer for the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card, giving new cardholders 100,000 bonus points after they meet the offer’s spending requirement. Consumers who are considering a new credit card should consider the bonus, along with the card’s other features, to determine if it’s a good fit. Key Takeaways New Marriott
Historically, Native Americans haven’t been represented in finance. There’s been some movement, especially as tribes have looked to shore up their economic development. For example, the passing of the Indian Gaming Act, in 1988, set up the path for Native American-owned gaming which turned more tribal attention towards investing as a means of fiscal independence.
What Is the SPY ETF? The SPDR S&P 500 Trust ETF, also known as the SPY ETF, is one of the most popular funds that aims to track the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, which comprises 500 large- and mid-cap U.S. stocks. These stocks are selected by a committee based on market size, liquidity, and industry.
The 2022 stock market downturn has created the opportunity to enter long-term positions in various stocks at bargain prices. After looking at the best cheap micro-cap and mid-cap stocks out there, let’s turn our attention to cheap blue-chip stocks. Typically, blue chips or shares in venerable, well-established companies aren’t cheap. That’s not to say they are usually overvalued or
With the global markets seeming poised to suffer a significant downturn, investors should prepare for this possibility by targeting cheap value stocks to buy. According to Investopedia.com, value-based investments refer to securities that trade at a price lower than the fundamentals imply. Such factors include dividends, earnings, or sales. Cheap value stocks contrast sharply with growth-centric names.
Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference in San Jose, California, June 6, 2022. Peter Dasilva | Reuters Using a market downcycle to accumulate shares of companies with strong fundamentals and prospects can lead to good returns when the market goes up. To that end, keeping an eye on which stocks
A price war is when two or more rival companies lower prices of comparable products or services with the goal of stealing customers from their competitors–or gaining market share. Price wars can come at a great cost since it decreases a company’s profit margins in the short-term. However, if a company gains a sizable increase
Paying off the mortgage after 30 years used to be a rite of passage for Americans approaching retirement age but this once-common scenario is no longer the norm. Baby boomers, those born between 1946 and 1965, are carrying more mortgage debt than earlier generations and are less likely than earlier generations to own their homes
Bank Guarantee vs. Bond: An Overview A bank guarantee is often included as part of a bank loan as a provision promising that if a borrower defaults on the repayment of a loan, the bank will cover the loss. A bond is a debt instrument that allows an investor to lend money to a corporation
Cash Flow vs. Asset-Based Business Lending: An Overview Whether a company is a startup or a 200-year-old conglomerate like E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (DD), it relies on borrowed capital to operate the way that an automobile runs on gasoline. Business entities have many more options than individuals when it comes to borrowing which can make business
While the math behind options-pricing models may seem daunting, the underlying concepts are not. The variables used to calculate a fair value for a stock option are the price of the underlying stock, volatility, time, dividends, and interest rates. The first three deservedly get most of the attention because they have the largest effect on option prices.
Dr. Adam Back and Samson Mow talk with Preston Pysh about their assistance with El Salvador to issue a billion-dollar bond that’s backed by Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 0:00:00 – Intro 0:00:10 – How did the coordination with El Salvador to create this bond come about? 0:02:09 – What’s the
Today I’m going to show you step-by-step how to set up the thinkorswim trading platform when it comes to the price slices. We’ll take a look at the risk analyze tab, our risk profile picture and price slices. I’ll break it down to you and show you how to set those up and use them
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What Are Weekly Options? Weekly options behave like monthly options. They’re released many weeks before expiration. Investors who historically enjoyed 12 monthly expirations on the third Friday of each month can enjoy 52 expirations per year as of 2022. Key Takeaways Weekly options are similar to monthly options, except they expire every Friday instead of the third
When a trader looks at the price chart of a stock, it can appear to be completely random movements. This is often true and, yet, within those price movements are patterns. Chart patterns are geometric shapes found in the price data that can help a trader understand the price action, as well as make predictions about