Chris McAlpin

What Are Equities in the Stock Market? (Overview + Examples)

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What Are Equities in the Stock Market? (Overview + Examples)

What Are Equities in the Stock Market? " An equity in the stock market usually refers to the stock itself. The word \"equity\" signifies ownership, implying the value of shares issued by a company. In the financial industry, exchange-traded funds...

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What Causes a Stock Market Crash? (+ Examples)

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What Causes a Stock Market Crash? (+ Examples)

What Causes a Stock Market Crash? " A stock market crash typically occurs when extreme overvaluation of the market coincides with a significant...

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What Are Financial Assets? (Overview + Examples)

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What Are Financial Assets? (Overview + Examples)

What are financial assets? " A financial asset is a paper asset that represents a real asset. It’s a stock that represents a corporation. It's cash...

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What Are the Different Types of Investment Funds? (+ Examples)

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What Are the Different Types of Investment Funds? (+ Examples)

Types of Investment Funds " \n Mutual funds: A mutual fund allows you to pool your money with other investors, so you can “mutually” buy investments,...

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4 Best Types of Loans for Investment Properties (+ Examples)

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4 Best Types of Loans for Investment Properties (+ Examples)

Types of Loans for Investment Properties " \n Conventional bank loan: This is the more standard process of working with a bank as your lender. Your...

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What is the U.S. Federal Reserve, and what do they do?

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What is the U.S. Federal Reserve, and what do they do?

Smart investors like you have undoubtedly heard of the Federal Reserve. You also probably know they possess incredible influence, with their interest...

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4 types of investments (+ examples)

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4 types of investments (+ examples)

We’re going back to financial school today, everyone. I don’t care if you’re new to investing or you consider yourself at least marginally...

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What does the stock market do in a recession

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What does the stock market do in a recession? (+ examples)

If you’re a smart investor who goes out of their way to stay informed (I salute you), getting a clear picture of what is happening in the U.S. stock...

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Client Update February 2024

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How do you make your investment decisions? | Client Update February 2024

This is the precise question we answered earlier this week, during our monthly client presentation. During this conversation, our lead investment...

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Why is estate planning important?

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Why is estate planning important? (+ examples)

If you’re reading this article, I’m genuinely glad you’re here. Maybe you’re new parents who are thinking for the first time about how you safeguard...

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