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Markets are making new highs. Corporate profits are also expanding. That’s allowing many companies to pay out dividends. For those that already pay a dividend,
Markets are trending higher. The S&P 500 Index has started hitting new all-time highs, finally joining the Nasdaq. The Dow hit 38,000
Stocks are pushing higher. Economic data seems to be in a “goldilocks” spot, where it’s not too bullish or bearish. That suggests that the market
After months of speculation, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved trading of 11 bitcoin ETFs last week. These ETFs have already started to see billions
Inflation ticked higher in December, based on the latest government data. Higher inflation tends to be good for hard assets like commodities, particularly gold. However, even
For decades, investors had an advantage with buy-and-hold investment strategies. That’s because the brokerage costs used to be far higher. Today, in many
Big bank earnings have come in over the past week. And the overall results have been lackluster. Most banks are raising their loan loss reserves, and
January has proven a slow month for the market. But there may be some weakness in the weeks ahead. That’s due to a variety of
After a 160 percent return in 2023, bitcoin continued to trend higher amid rumors that the SEC would approve several bitcoin ETFs. A spot bitcoin ETF
After peaking near 8 percent in late 2023, mortgage rates have been trending lower in recent months. That’s starting to thaw out the housing market,
Not all dividend stocks are alike. Some companies are cyclical, and raise or lower their dividends in accordance with their profits. Some companies raise their dividends,
Risk is one of the most important concepts in investing. One of the biggest risks is having a portfolio position lose all its value. For stock