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The case for dividend stocks – now!
A ProShares article written in June 2024 highlighted a unique opportunity for investing in dividend stocks known as the Aristocrats. These are...
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Growing Your Business Sustainably: Financial Strategies for Expansion
Expanding your business can be both exhilarating and challenging. Growth propels profitability and widens your reach. However, it requires a solid...
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Understanding Behavioral Finance: How Emotions Affect Your Investments
Investors' emotions and behaviors affect their returns far more than they realize. An entire study and an untold amount of money have been spent...
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Tax Optimization Tips for Different Life Stages: From Young Professionals to Retirees
Hello, I'm Chris McAlpin, the managing partner at Sound Financial Strategies Group, and I hope you're doing well today. We aim to simplify the...
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How Does Inflation Impact the Stock Market?
How Does Inflation Impact the Stock Market? " \n Inflation affects the economy instantly \n Interest rates start to rise \n Corporate earnings are...
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What to Expect in Your First Investment Management Meeting
Whether you’ve already scheduled your first conversation with us, are a current financial planning client interested in exploring investing, or...
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Tax Reduction Strategies for Entrepreneurs and High-Income Earners
Tax Reduction Strategies " \n Max out retirement plan options \n Solo 401(k) for business owners \n Backdoor Roth conversion \n Tax efficient...
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Annuities as a Retirement Income Investment Opportunity
You worked hard all your life, and now you’re retired. Congratulations, you’ve more than earned it! Are you comfortable? Yes, but you know you could...
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What Is an Example of a High Risk Investment?
High-Risk Investment Example " Dogecoin is a perfect example of a high-risk investment. Dogecoin is a cryptocurrency that started as a joke but...
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How to Manage Investment Risk (3 Strategies + Examples)
How to Manage Investment Risk " To manage investment risk effectively, focus on three key strategies: diversification, stop-loss orders, and hedging....
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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,...
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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)
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)
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)
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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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? (+ 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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What will stocks do this year? (2024 stock market analysis)
A client recently asked me this question, “What will stocks do this year?” In fact, a lot of people ask me this question this time of year. Heck, I...