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Learn about the collapse of SVB Bank and potentially profitable opportunities for knowledgeable investors who are willing to take a calculated risk.

An in-depth guide about investing and trading, the differences, similarities, and what you need to know before you get started.

These five stocks look juicier than Momma's Thanksgiving turkey. We are adding to our positions in these in November of 2022.

With midterm elections just around the corner, find out how the stock market could be affected by the outcome.

With the rising cost of inflation and the downward spiral of the economy, a recession is a real possibility in the near future. Taking steps now to improve your financial situation is important for thriving in a slow economy. These five tips can help. 1. Start a Business to Generate More Income Starting a business … How to Support Your...

From our friends at Creekmur Wealth Advisors There are things that happen in life that we all know about, but rather avoid experiencing personally. Like the host at a restaurant saying it will be a 2 hour wait or your contractor muttering “uh oh” as they work on that renovation in your basement. Generally, those two little … Hidden Risks Read More...

From our friends at Creekmur Wealth Advisors Tax season has come and gone, but that does not mean the planning stops! While much of your focus prior to April 18th may have been on making sure you get your tax return submitted properly, the focus can now shift towards some other items that can improve your … Post Tax Season Planning...

From our friends at Creekmur Wealth Advisors A common question I receive as a wealth advisor is, “What investments someone can make to get a big return?” While Creekmur Wealth Advisors spends a substantial amount of time researching, modeling, and planning investment strategies we do not believe that rate of return is the most important rate … Savings Rate Vs. Rate...

From our friends at Creekmur Wealth Advisors What Does It Take To Build a Recession Proof Retirement Portfolio? How can my portfolio and my retirement survive a recession? This is a very common fear for retirees and pre-retirees and considering the movement of the market recently, you may have had this same question yourself. Throughout your … Building A Recession Proof...

From our friends at Creekmur Wealth Advisors One of the biggest issues that new investors run into is developing an easy-to-repeat, long-term investing strategy. Below I’m going to discuss three steps you can use to help develop your investing strategy. By having a set strategy every investor is better prepared to weather the inevitable volatility of … Investing 101: A Three...

From our friends at Creekmur Wealth Advisors Learn the 3 R’s to help you prepare for market volatility. It’s impossible to predict when the market will drop or how far it will fall. With this in mind, investors should take steps to position their portfolios against potential risk during times of growth. Fact: Future volatility could … Investing Reminders for Times...

From our friends at Creekmur Wealth Advisors How do you make investment decisions? Do you look at data? Or look for an interesting opportunity?  Interestingly, most people don’t look at facts when making decisions. They prefer a good story.1 Maybe that shouldn’t surprise us. Stories appeal to our emotions and our values.2  Stories help us make … Investing Myths (You don’t...

The crypto winter continues. Crypto lender Voyager became the latest large company to file for bankruptcy. This Coindesk report says, “The Toronto-based Voyager filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections Tuesday in the U.S. Southern District Court of New York, estimating that it had more than 100,000 creditors and somewhere between $1 billion and $10 billion … The Dad Dive –...

Early signs of the crypto winter are here? After Luna’s collapse, it was the turn of Celsius, a blockchain-lending platform to melt down. It had raised a total of $846 million in funding and had $12 billion worth AUM (assets under management). On Monday, it announced that it would halt all withdrawals due to bad … The Dad Dive –...

New finance faces old problems. Insider trading has raised its ugly head in the world of NFTs. Former OpenSea Product Manager Nathaniel Chastain has been charged with insider trading, wire transfers and money laundering. This CBS report says, “Prosecutors allege that Nathaniel Chastain, 31, capitalized on his role as a product manager at OpenSea to … The Dad Dive –...

Cryptocurrency faces a lot of friction in India thanks to the Indian government. But times seem to be changing. This Reuters report says, “Inflation in India should moderate in coming months and the government is ready with its consultation paper on cryptocurrencies, economic affairs secretary Ajay Seth told reporters on the sidelines of an event … The Dad Dive –...

There have been a lot of reports and op-eds on how crypto-mining is harmful for the environment. A few pieces are here, here and here. But what if the world of cryptos and tokens could help the environment? That’s what Nature’s Vault’s Legacy token is trying to do. This Singapore-based company has acquired mining rights … The Dad Dive –...

A tale of two blockchains: Transaction fees are important on decentralized systems. This was evident from the fact that two blockchains functioned in very different ways this past week. Late Saturday, US Eastern time, the Solana blockchain shut down for seven hours. This happened “…after what one insider called “insane amount of data” flooded the … The Dad Dive –...

Uniswap, the cryptocurrency exchange, has seen a user file a class-action suit against it. The article in The Block says, “The complaint contends that if Uniswap Labs had registered with the SEC and met the burden of securities laws, investors would be better protected from fraudulent activity.” The case shines light on the gaps in … The Dad Dive –...

After DeFi, it seems like it’s now time for GameFi to take centerstage. In the last year, over $3.6 billion has been poured into crypto gaming startups in the hope that games will recreate the magic of DeFi. Polygon is one of the major players in this space. This Coindesk article says, “For instance, Polygon … The Dad Dive –...

Stocks on Steroids or Irrational Optimism? What better way to explain rotten investments than with meme stocks? According to Charles Schwab, 20% of all investors started in 2020. This retail crowd knew little about the stock market and even less about its dangers. The only thing most people cared about was making money fast. Intoxicated … GameStop or LameStop? Read...

Coinbase, one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges, got off to a rocky start in India. They made a big-bang announcement about their new feature: a UPI (Unified Payments Interface) option for buying crypto. The NPCI’s (National Payments Corporation of India) website defines UPI as: “…a system that powers multiple bank accounts into a single … The Dad Dive –...

It’s no secret that cryptos are not exactly climate-friendly. Now, crypto start-ups are trying to go green. However, that might not work out in the earth’s best interests.  This FT article says, “Eager to capitalise on rising prices and wider calls for a global transition to cleaner economies, crypto traders have scoured the carbon market … The Dad Dive –...

2022 hasn’t been good for non-fungible tokens aka NFTs. Average NFT sales have been falling. And it’s not because of the Russia-Ukraine war. Average prices have taken a dive since January this year. The average selling price of an NFT went from $5,215 in the week of January 4 to $2,102 in the March 9 … The Dad Dive –...

We are living in weird times. Russia is just not letting up on Ukraine. The latest focus of Putin’s fury is Mariupol, a strategic southern port near Ukraine’s border with Russia. Russia has already taken control of Kherson, another key port city. If Russia captures more southern cities, Ukranian armed forces could lose access to … The Dad Dive –...

Major discounts or dead money? Welcome to 2022, where the largest companies trade like penny stocks. JPEGs of animals are still selling for millions of dollars and commodities behave like altcoins. The last three months have been anything but kind to the majority of investors. High-flying technology companies plummeted due to the concerns of rising … Does Fundamental Analysis Matter...

Crypto is going mainstream with hedge funds quietly investing billions of dollars into the sector, according to a Coinbase. This article says, “…institutional traders would trade $1.14 trillion in crypto in 2021, more than double the $535 billion transacted by individual traders.” The article continues, “According to sources familiar with the topic, Wall Street veterans … The Dad Dive –...

The real estate game is won on three factors: Location, location, and location. This holds true in the metaverse as it does in the physical world. This episode of The Breakdown says that big banks are making big investments in the metaverse and a lot of it is in real estate. This Coindesk article gives … The Dad Dive –...

Bitcoin’s got a new nemesis: Environmental activists. Organizations like Greenpeace USA, Environmental Working Group, and others will run a campaign to force Bitcoin to consume less energy. They will start by issuing advertisements in The New York Times, Politico and The Wall Street Journal and bring into limelight the ill-effects of Bitcoin on the environment. … The Dad Dive –...

Stock Dads, LLC is proud to announce a formal partnership with TCG World, a breathtaking new metaverse where you can earn crypto, play games, and make new friends in a virtual world with a real crypto-economy. TCG World is the largest open world metaverse on Binance Smart Chain. TCG World is an online, open-world, virtual … How to Set Up...

What you’ll need to get started ·        Social Security number ·        Bank information to fund the account (you can always set this up later) ·        A mobile device (you can only invest through Robinhood on a smartphone or tablet) Step 1: Set up an account First, navigate to Robinhood’s sign-up page. Here you’ll provide some basic … How-To Set Up a...

The Wheel Strategy is a really powerful options-trading strategy, that can allow you to profit from a single stock in four different ways, greatly enhancing your overall long-term returns. It’s one of the best options strategies available, having relatively lower risk and higher profitability than many of the other popular option strategies out there. The Wheel Strategy can also … Using the Wheel Strategy...

Contributor: James Hall Do you feel like you need to get a handle on your personal finances? Perhaps you want to start saving more money for your family’s future, or maybe you’re tired of living with credit card debt. Managing your money doesn’t have to be complicated, especially with helpful, straightforward investment advice from Stock … 5 Steps to Get...

Contributor: James Hall Losing a job is never easy, especially when you work from home as a freelancer, independent contractor, or remote employee and dread the thought of re-adjusting to an office environment once the pandemic ends. However, losing your remote job during the coronavirus pandemic doesn’t mean your work-from-home career needs to come to … How to Find Remote...

Contributor: Tim Hartley You make your own success. You answer to you. You are the only one responsible for your decisions. Do not follow what anyone says blindly. The stock market is a crazy place and lately, it seems like the Wild West. In a way, it sort of is. That is okay. A new … Do Your Due Diligence...

Contributor: James Larter Financial education is a subject that is not often taught in schools. Yet it is one of the most important skills one can have right throughout life. It is crucial to start teaching your children as early as possible about money. On average, children adopt their money habits at seven years old. … 7 Ways to Teach...

Contributor: Tim Hartley A study in 2019 found that 75% of “baby boomers” (defined as someone over the age of 55) don’t have a written financial plan for retirement. For millennials, the figure rises to 87%, and for Gen X’ers, the number is 81%. Overall, only 18% of Americans surveyed had a written financial retirement plan currently in place.* You’re here! We are excited to … Failing to Plan is...