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This has been one of the most volatile weeks in the history of the stock market. We alternated haphazardly between record highs and record lows, all because of the coronavirus. We have no idea how much longer the coronavirus will continue to be a drag on the market, but it seems safe to say that …
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Last week was literally the worst drop since 2008, with the Dow dropping over 1,000 points in a single day on several occasions. Needless to say, it was a wild ride and there weren't many safe havens. I'll give some updates in this post and also give my new recommendation, but keep in mind …
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I took a week off because last week, I had to send in my computer to get fixed and so I didn't have my usual analysis/charting scripts (forgot to put them somewhere centrally accessible before sending it off). But in a sense, I'm pretty glad I did skip a week. the market was pretty bloody last …
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One of the most frustrating things when you're just starting out investing is that you never seem to have enough money to buy all the stocks you'd like to invest in. Most good stocks cost anywhere between $50–$350, with some, like Google (NASDAQ: GOOGL) and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), costing over …
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Last week was a positive week for the market overall. There was a slight pullback on Friday, but all the major indices still ended positive, and even hit some new all-time highs. Of course the coronavirus is still an issue, which caused the market to pull back on Friday. But as I'm writing this …
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Financial freedom should be a goal for everyone. We all need money to survive, and wisely dealing with that money is vital for long-term financial health. But where do you start? Should you start with investing, paying off debts, contributing to your 401(k), building an emergency fund, or …
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Well, last week wasn't so great for the market. It couldn't decide whether to panic over the coronavirus or not, but by Friday, it was in full selling mode. The S&P 500 dropped over 2%, or 70 points, down to 3,225.52. This week has been shaping up to be a lot better. Let's hope it continues. …
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Since I'm visually impaired, I can't look at stock charts like other investors do. So, I wanted a way to pull live stock data to allow me to analyze the actual numbers. Sure I could browse stock data on Yahoo Finance or other finance websites, but I'm a terminal guy and like typing in commands to …
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We were all set up for a great week last week with the beginning of earnings season, but then the reports about the coronavirus impacted the market hard. There was red across the board in all the indices. Am I worried? Not really. I believe the fear will subside and the market will pick right …
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Another great week in the stock market, with the S&P 500 growing 2%. I'm hearing talk of a pullback soon, and that will very likely occur in the near future, but with earnings season upon us I personally think it'll still be a little while before that happens. Here is a summary of last …
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