Tag: investing
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Making sense of the markets this week: September 7
Each week, Cut the Crap Investing founder Dale Roberts shares financial headlines and offers context for Canadian investors. The U.S. tech sector is worth more than the entire European stock market Your first thought is likely: “That doesn’t make sense.” How could one sector from the U.S. be worth more than the collective stock markets…
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“One of my stocks just split. Am I richer now?”
If you’re an Apple or Tesla stockholder, you may have noticed that you’re now in possession of a bunch of new shares. On August 28, Apple did a 4-for-1 stock split. Three days later, Tesla split its shares 5-for-1. That means if you owned 100 shares each of Apple and Tesla before the split, you…
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Making sense of the markets this week: July 26
Each week, Cut the Crap Investing founder Dale Roberts shares financial headlines and offers context for Canadian investors. Earnings to drive Tesla stock into orbit? Tesla has disrupted the entire automotive industry. The global leader in electric vehicles now has greater stock market value than Ford, Chrysler and GM combined. So why is Tesla not…
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Joe’s $400k Net Worth + 5 Key Takeaways
Morning! Here’s another snapshot of someone’s money that I totally forgot to share 6 months ago 😉 Gave me a chance to snatch an update though so now we get to see the before and after which is cool! Original note below, and then the follow up of where they’re currently at now (bold highlights…
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How to Increase Your Retirement Savings in 6 Steps
A few of the links within this post are from our sponsors. We provide you with information. Learn more about just how we make money and select our marketing partners. Do you have greater than $25,000 in your retirement accounts at this time? You’my friend, re far from alone. The truth is, 40 percent of…
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The Reason You Take Market Risk
[Editor’s Note: Today’s Tuesday Classic is a reminder of why we consider market risk. High-yield savings bonds and accounts can cause you to feel better, but alone, they establish much more risky than owning shares or property. In the long term, these “safe investments” don’t deliver returns that will make it possible for you to…
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How Abra Uses Bitcoin to Bring Stock Investing to the Unbanked
It’s been only a month since Abra publicly launched its investment product. But the company has already received an “overwhelmingly positive” response from the public, showcasing the strong consumer demand for convenient and affordable investing solutions. It has also demonstrated how Bitcoin can be used effectively to help financially underserved populations access financial markets, Bill…
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Swell Investing Review: Make Money and Support a Good Cause
Have you heard the most up-to-date in investing? “Robo-advisors” are all the rage for most all investors in 2018 – 2019. But which one is best for you? There’s Wealthsimple that allows you to spend up to or as little, as you would like. There’s M1 Finance free of management or trading charges. (Yup, FREE)…
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Dollar Cost Averaging: The Easy, Low Risk Investing Strategy
Dollar Cost Averaging Investing in the stock market involves a whole great deal of elements that are unpredictable. Therefore many first-time investors get scared away by not knowing what inventory (s) to purchase at what time. The market is an overwhelming endeavor, but thankfully there are strategies that take time from the equation. Dollar Cost…