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Chris McAlpin: Apr 25, 2024 6:46:53 AM
What Defines a High-Risk Investment? A significant potential for loss characterizes high-risk investments. Academically, investment risk is defined as the possibility of losing money. However, at Sound Financial, we take a broader view: risk is the...
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Chris McAlpin: Apr 25, 2024 6:44:11 AM
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Chris McAlpin: Apr 18, 2024 6:33:47 AM
Understanding Risk Firstly, it's crucial to grasp what we mean by risk. Traditionally, risk is viewed as the likelihood of losing money. However, we...
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Chris McAlpin: Apr 18, 2024 6:33:10 AM
What Are Equities? At its core, equity represents ownership in a company, typically manifested as stocks. When you own a stock, you're essentially...
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Chris McAlpin: Apr 18, 2024 6:22:26 AM
The Four Pillars of Real Estate Investment Real estate investment is a broad field with numerous avenues. I categorize these into four primary types:...
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Chris McAlpin: Apr 8, 2024 8:24:51 AM
What Defines an Asset? Let's start with the basics. The textbook definition of an asset is something of value that an individual or entity owns,...
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Chris McAlpin: Apr 3, 2024 5:06:15 PM
The Fundamentals of Investment Funds An investment fund is essentially a collection of capital from various investors used to purchase a wide array...
Chris McAlpin: Mar 2, 2024 8:09:06 AM
Whether you're awaiting your IRA 1099-R or the 1099-DIV for non-qualified accounts, Chris provides crucial deadlines for 2024 and addresses common...