Investing 101: Recommended Reading

I have spent my life listening to others talk about investing and the research they put into those decisions. I’ve never actually been interested in that side of money. (Yes, I know, a seriously missed opportunity!) I choose what I do with my money solely based on other people’s advice. And then suddenly, I find…

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do emotions affect the stock market?

Do emotions Affect the Stock Market?

Do emotions affect the stock market? This is an argument that is old as the markets themselves, and no conclusive answer has ever been reached. Many claim that exuberance or panic can cause markets to rise or fall, but how much do these emotions really affect stock prices? In Favor of Emotions Those in the…

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Impact Investing takes many forms

What is Impact Investing?

What is impact investing? Impact Investing is a form of investing that invests in funds or organizations that have the intention of creating or furthering a social or environmental cause in addition to generating a financial return. There is a long history of individual investors and funds avoiding certain companies or asset classes which they…

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Bitcoin Market Changes

What is Causing the Bitcoin Decline?

Bitcoin made headlines last year after reaching meteoric heights. At one point, each Bitcoin was valued at over $19,000, driving up interest in cryptocurrency investments. But since that peak, the Bitcoin decline left many who aren’t familiar with cryptocurrency investments with questions. Most notably, what was causing Bitcoin to sink. If you’ve asked yourself the…

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Index Funds

Investing in the stock market can be a very intimidating proposition. There are over 9000 individual stocks to choose from on the major exchanges, then you have the pink sheets, exchange traded funds, sector funds, preferred stocks, foreign investments, ADRs, options – has your head stopped spinning yet? Fortunately for the average investor, Wall Street…

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