Volatility and uncertainty are something every investor has to contend with. Even though we’re in a rip-roaring bull market right now, this decade began with all three major stock indexes trading off bear and bull markets in successive years (through 2023). For the longest time, when the going got tough on Wall Street, investors would […]
Wall Street is a stomping ground for innovation. But for three decades, multiple next-big-thing innovations have come and gone without rivaling what the advent of the internet brought to the table for corporate America in the mid-1990s. The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to be a renaissance moment for businesses. When referring […]
For the better part of nearly 128 years, the majestic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) has served as Wall Street’s health barometer. What had been an index of 12 predominantly industrial businesses in the late 1800s has, over more than a century, transformed into a 30-component index that’s packed with diverse, industry-leading, multinational companies. […]
2023 was a year of recovery after an economic downturn in 2022 triggered a dramatic sell-off that saw the Nasdaq Composite plunge 33%. The challenging period highlighted vulnerabilities in many companies’ business models as they suffered repeated revenue declines. However, macroeconomic headwinds also showcased the strength of companies that successfully navigated the market downturn. In […]
It’s always fun getting a little bit of extra cash. It’s a new year, so perhaps you got that holiday bonus or some cash in your Christmas stocking. But instead of spending to enjoy that money now, consider investing it to enjoy your future. Even $1,500 can grow to a much more significant amount over […]
It’s a new year, the best time yet to start investing. After all, compounding does its best work late. The sooner you start, the more wealth you’ll build over time. One of my favorite aspects of investing is that the stock market doesn’t discriminate. You can prosper whether you’re already well-off or starting with just […]
Inflation is arguably the top economic story of the last couple of years. Indeed, consumer purchasing power is down 16% since the beginning of 2020. That means $1,500 would only buy $1,260 worth of goods today. But there is a way to be better off. Instead of purchasing consumer goods that rarely increase in value, […]
MSFT It doesn’t take long in stock investing to realize how volatile the stock market can be. It’s a continuous cycle of ups and downs that’s been going on since the market was created and will probably continue as long as the stock market as we know it today exists. You can’t predict how stocks […]