It’s the big question that anyone hit by a sudden financial windfall is bound to ask themselves: Should I spend and enjoy in the present? Or save it and invest in my…
Joey Frenette Live Updates Today's Stock Market Lesson: It Could've Been Worse4:12pm ETWell, it might not have been a 1,000-point gain, but it wasn’t nothing. After surging well into the 40,300s in morning trading,…
There are reasons why investors of all stripes may want to consider exchange traded funds (ETFs). These investment vehicles, typically used by passive investors as a way to gain ultra low-cost exposure…
Live Updates Mission Accomplished: What Went DOW(n) Came Right Back Up4:15pm ETIt wasn’t easy, and it wasn’t always certain, but in the end, the stock market succeeded in bouncing back Tuesday. More…
When the outlook is uncertain and the future is cloudy, investors can add an extra layer of portfolio diversification through exchange traded funds (ETFs). Many of these funds provide an element of…
Live Updates A Bad Day for Investors Got Much, Much Worse4:08pm ETA trading day that started out bad for investors this morning ended in a market rout. By the time the closing…
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) can provide instant portfolio diversification and relieve investors of the burden of stock picking. Yet, these funds aren’t equally worthy, and only a small handful of them deserve…
New heirs shouldn’t blow the windfall headed their way, even though it’s tempting. Undoubtedly, it’s fine to allocate a portion of one’s inheritance towards pricey, fun goods or experiences, provided one “pays…
From April 2 to April 8, the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEArca: VOO) plummeted a stomach-churning 12% as investors revolted against the implications of President Trump’s tariffs war-against-the-rest-of-the-world. The stock market bounced…
Joel South The market climate at the time of this writing can be described in a number of ways, but “boring” is certainly not one of them. Ever since President Donald Trump announced his…
Warren Buffett has proven over and over again why he is considered the world’s great investor. Since taking control of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-A | BRK-A Price Prediction)(NYSE:BRK-B) in the mid-1960s, he has…
Ever since President Trump announced his policy of reciprocal tariffs on international trade to level the playing field, markets have had difficulties calculating the longer term impacts. Traditional academic economists went into…
Live Updates Another market reversal 1:03pm ETJoel South U.S. stock markets advanced, with the S&P 500 increasing by 1.4%, the Dow rising 484 points (1.2%), and the Nasdaq gaining 1.7%, even as…
Live Updates Goldman Sachs Walks Recession Talk Back 3:34pm ETJoel SouthGoldman Sachs pulled back its recession warning on April 9, 2025, after Trump paused tariffs for 90 days (excluding China). Earlier, it…
The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) remains one of the top exchange traded funds (ETFs) in the market, and for good reason. This is a fund that continues to be a go-to…
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