What Should Fed Interest Rates Be to Help Your Investments?
The US Federal Reserve open market committee is responsible for setting the monetary policy of the United States. The committee, composed of 7 Fed Board of Governor members and 5 presidents if regional Reserve Banks, attempts to manage the availability and cost of credit in the USA by periodic adjustments of the federal funds rate. […]
Can You Use Artificial Intelligence to Improve Your Investing?
For decades artificial intelligence was a dream. In the last couple of years it has become real and also yielded numerous investment opportunities. Nvidia and Microsoft come to mind, one for making complex chips that facilitate AI and the other for providing software (Chat GPT9) that offers AI services. Others include Taiwan Semiconductor, Amazon, Palantir, […]
Interest Rates and Your Investing
Such is the power of the US Federal Reserve and its ability to set interest rates that stock prices often move counter to what one would rationally expect. For example, the jobs report indicates lower employment and a potential recession, but stocks go up. This is because traders expect the Fed to lower interest rates […]
11 Time-Tested Investment Strategies for Consistent Growth
While traditional strategies like stocks and bonds are popular, there are many unconventional investment options that can offer unique advantages. In this edition of Profitable Investing Tips, we’re going to explore 11 alternative investment ideas that can diversify your portfolio and help you discover new opportunities. These might not be on every investor’s radar, but […]
What Investing Information Can You Trust?
Just the other day President Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics according to NBC News. According to Trump Erika McEntarfer was guilty of “rigging” the most recently released jobs report for “political purposes.” What irritated Trump was that it was a weak report, the worst three-months of hiring since the pandemic. […]
12 Mindset Shifts to Invest Like a Pro
Success in investing isn’’’t just about picking the right stocks or timing the market. It’’’s about how you think – and the habits you develop to stay consistent when markets get volatile. FREE MASTERCLASS: 3 Secrets to Make Your Money Work for You! Professional investors approach the markets differently than most retail traders. They focus […]
13 Costly Investing Mistakes That Quietly Destroy Your Returns (and How to Avoid Them)
Most investors don’t lose money because of one bad trade or a market crash. More often, it’s a series of small, repeatable mistakes – things that seem harmless at first but add up to a huge drag on long-term returns. FREE MASTERCLASS: 3 Secrets to Take Control of Your Financial Future! The good news? These […]
8 Income Streams You Can Build With Stocks (That Aren’t Just Dividends)
Most investors think of dividend-paying stocks when it comes to generating passive income from the market. And while dividends are a solid source of cash flow, they’re far from the only option. FREE MASTERCLASS: 3 Secrets to Make Your Money Work for You! In fact, smart investors are using lesser-known strategies to unlock multiple income […]
US Debt and Your Investing
There is a lot of concern about who Trump puts in charge of Health and Human Services, Defense, National Intelligence, and the rest. For the long term the most important pick may be someone who is less controversial than folks like Kennedy or Hegseth. It is the choice of Bessent as Secretary of the Treasury. […]
How Much Richer Will Trump Get with Niche Crypto?
Can we say, conflict of interest, boys and girls? Last month Bloomberg wrote about how the Trump election has energized previously “sleepy decentralized-finance cryptocurrencies.” Not only has Bitcoin rallied since the election but so have many niche cryptocurrencies. Where we believe the conflict of interest may come into play is where Trump’s crypto project is […]