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Using Compounding To Overcome A Shortfall In Retirement Savings

Using Compounding To Overcome A Shortfall In Retirement Savings

I believe financial advisers often seem to assume their clients have a time machine. They like to explain that, with enough time, anyone can enjoy a financially secure retirement. For example, if you invest $200 a month every month for 40 years, your account will be worth $1.2 million if stocks gain an average of […]
When Fishing Or Investing, Patience Is Key

When Fishing Or Investing, Patience Is Key

Image Source: Pixabay What characteristic does an angler need more than any other? If you said patience, you would be right. When it comes to fishing, it’s important to choose your location carefully, get prepared and then…..wait. Sometimes for quite a while.We’ve all seen the iconic image of a lonely fisherman sitting in his dinghy in […]
XRP jumps 25% as SEC may not pursue appeal after Gensler’s departure

XRP jumps 25% as SEC may not pursue appeal after Gensler’s departure

Key Takeaways XRP’s price surged 25% amid speculation of reduced SEC enforcement post-Gensler. Pantera anticipates fewer SEC lawsuits and possible dismissals after Gensler’s departure. Share this article Ripple’s XRP token rose by 25% on Friday to above $1.4, maintaining its upward trajectory after SEC Chair Gary Gensler announced his term will officially conclude on January […]
American Express Co DCF Valuation: Is The Stock Undervalued?

American Express Co DCF Valuation: Is The Stock Undervalued?

Image Source: Unsplash As part of a new series, each week we typically conduct a DCF on one of the companies in our screens. This week we thought we’d take a look at one of the stocks that is not currently in our screens, American Express Co (AXP). ProfileAmerican Express is a global financial institution, operating […]
3 Dividend Aristocrat Utilities To Power Your Portfolio

3 Dividend Aristocrat Utilities To Power Your Portfolio

Image Source: Unsplash Dividend longevity is a highly desirable trait for income investors, and for good reason. Companies that have proven to stand the test of time, including competitive headwinds, recessions, and other threats to earnings, typically afford investors the ability to accrue significant wealth over time. Most companies cannot meet these strict requirements for dividend longevity, […]
As Germany Faces A Potential February 2025 Election What Can That Mean For The Euro?

As Germany Faces A Potential February 2025 Election What Can That Mean For The Euro?

Image Source: Pixabay German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition fractured after firing Finance Minister Christian Lindner, sparking an agreement for early German elections now set for February 23. Scholz will face a confidence vote on December 16, leading to the election if he loses. The opposition’s conservative CDU/CSU, led by Friedrich Merz, is currently polling ahead, while […]
The Market Is Betting On A New U.S. Manufacturing Boom

The Market Is Betting On A New U.S. Manufacturing Boom

Image Source: Unsplash After spending decades dismantling and exporting American industries, the folks in D.C. are suddenly all about bringing them back. And they’re having some success, to be sure.From where I’m standing, the market agrees. In fact, it looks like this trend is only going to accelerate. Industrial stocks, as tracked by the Industrial Select […]
Stocks Rally Despite A Stronger Dollar And Rising Inflation Expectations

Stocks Rally Despite A Stronger Dollar And Rising Inflation Expectations

Stocks finished the day mostly higher, with the S&P 500 advancing by roughly 0.50% and the Nasdaq 100 up about 0.25%.There was an unusual rotation within the S&P 500, with 436 stocks ending higher and just 66 lower. It’s peculiar to see such rotations and have the index increase by only 0.50%. This suggests that something […]
Bitwise files Form S-1 for spot Solana ETF with SEC

Bitwise files Form S-1 for spot Solana ETF with SEC

Key Takeaways Bitwise has filed an S-1 registration statement with the SEC for a Solana ETF. Bitwise joins VanEck and 21Shares in the race to launch a Solana ETF. Share this article Crypto asset manager Bitwise has officially submitted a registration statement on Form S-1 to the SEC for its Bitwise Solana ETF. The move […]
Stocks And Precious Metals Charts – A Ranging Weakness

Stocks And Precious Metals Charts – A Ranging Weakness

It was groundhog day on the equity markets, as stocks showed a ranging weakness, and then gathered themselves to drift higher into the close, although they gave back a bit at the end.This was an organized effort to pump stocks higher, a sort of low key short squeeze. It’s what they do.Wash and rinse.The Dollar strengthened.Gold […]