Throughout a lifetime, a person can save large amounts of money and collect valuable assets. To ensure their assets and valuables are kept in the family, many people create wills, which are legal documents that dictate how they want their assets and funds distributed among the family and friends they leave behind when they pass
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A 2020 survey from Schwab Retirement Plan Services found the average 401(k) participant thinks they’ll need $1.9 million to retire, a 12% increase from the previous year’s survey. Of course, many people in the U.S. aren’t investing enough to reach that savings goal—and the income it brings. To find out if your retirement income will
Estate planning fees were tax deductible, but they no longer are. First, estate planning is the general term that covers arranging one’s assets and property for distribution at death to beneficiaries. It includes the creation of legal documents such as trusts and wills, as well as that of directives such as durable power of attorney
The current year has been among the worst in recent times for growth stocks. The overall market sentiment has also been depressing, which is reflected in the U.S. investor sentiment (bull-bear spread). Of course, potential recession, inflation, and contractionary policies are reasons for concern. However, it’s not the time to sell. On the contrary, it’s one of
In this article QCOM META PZZA CHEF DHT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Source: Papa Johns Investors white-knuckled their way through last week as the major averages swung sharply, fueled by key inflation reports. On Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average leapt 1,500 points from its low of the session to the highest point
This was the year when electric vehicles (or EVs) began to take hold firmly. And 2023 is shaping up to be when electric trucks enter the conversation. If you’re an investor with an appetite for risk and the time horizon to match, now is the time to think about the top EV truck stocks to
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Welcome to Traders TV Tuesday and today we have a question from Paul that asks “Do you need to go to school or have a college degree to become a successful stock trader?” Well, Paul if you’re talking about the traditional sense in terms of education which I assume you are, you don’t need to
With some of the most recognizable and successful brands including Crest, Gillette, Pampers, Dawn, and Charmin in its vast portfolio, Procter & Gamble (PG) serves nearly five billion people around the world. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, with operations in 180 countries, P&G is also the world’s largest advertiser. The largest owners of P&G stock are institutional
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A proliferation of financial designations has flooded the professional marketplace. The need for greater specialization brings an increased granularity to the profession and the evolution of financial markets. How useful a credential is to its holder and their employer depends upon one’s area of focus and the rigor and scope of the designation. Key Takeaways
[embedded content] Now, I’m not a gold guy. But lately, we’ve noticed many similarities between today’s price action and that of 2008. Today, gold is seen as a safe-haven asset. But for a large part of the 2008 crash, gold plunged along with stocks – until the selloff’s finale. The selloff got intense. The Fed
With volatile markets, investors may want to focus their attention on under the radar dividend growth stocks. These are companies that growth revenue and, or profits at a faster rate than the broader market. At the same time, they provide dividend payments, enabling a best-of-both-worlds. As for ultimate growth potential, these under the radar dividend
Preston Pysh talks with Parker Lewis and Will Cole about Bitcoin’s profound impact on the energy sector. Additionally, they discuss the importance of custody and why it’s so hard for many legacy financial companies to handle Bitcoin in a safe and secure way. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00:00 – Intro 00:00:27 – What is
Value stock strategist, Tracey Ryniec, uses the P/S ratio to profile Casey’s General Store, Inc. (CASY). Casey’s General Store: http://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/CASY?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Follow us on StockTwits: http://stocktwits.com/ZacksResearch Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZacksResearch Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZacksInvestmentResearch
Sometimes, when it comes to investing, under-the-radar stocks are a much better option than very well-known names. For example, few people heard of Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA) before the coronavirus pandemic or even in the pandemic’s early days. However, MRNA stock turned out to be a wonderful investment for those who bought it in the first half
[embedded content] In this week’s episode, we check in on some of our No. 1 picks. Our “Big Three” – climate tech, space, and robotics – remain our favorite sectors for 2023. In fact, if we were bullish on climate tech before, we’re ultra-bullish now. While the summer’s skyrocketing gas prices are finally normalizing, OPEC+
Consumer staples are items considered essential for everyday life. This category typically includes clothing, food, and personal care items that everyone purchases on a regular basis. Accordingly, consumer staples stocks are simply shares of companies that produce and sell those items. Consumer staples stocks tend to perform well in difficult times, and have become synonymous
If you are a typical U.S. worker nearing retirement, you have been shoveling money into the Social Security system through payroll or self-employment taxes for decades. It’s possible that, over time, you and your employer together have paid more than $200,000 into the system on your behalf. If you also figure in the time value
Some companies build salary adjustments into their compensation structures to offset the effects of inflation on their employees. Cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) can also refer to annual adjustments made to Social Security and Supplemental Security Income, which are generally equal to the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for a specific period. Workers who