In 2016–2017 it was pot stocks. In 2020–2021 it’s EV stocks. And in a few years, it will be quantum computing stocks. As is often the case, there are industries that offer innovation and potential returns years before profits are made. A few years ago marijuana companies saw their share…

Renewables are not yet reliable — Everyone wants to save the planet. Since elementary school, we’ve been told that going green is good; remember “reduce, reuse, and recycle”? And we should strive to go green; there are benefits to it. But at some point, pushing too much towards “going green” has its issue; there are always…

You can diversify your portfolio. TINA is no more — For the past decade, stocks have been the sensible investment. So much so that the acronym TINA was created — standing for There Is No Alternative. 2022 has changed that narrative. Stocks have been getting crushed and other assets have outperformed. …

It’s time to put your cash to use — It’s been a rough week. More than that, this whole year has been rough. YTD, the S&P is down 16%. The tech-heavy NASDAQ is down 27%. And the crypto market is getting hit worse than both. Now is not the time for panic selling — there’s hardly ever a time…

Where are the economy and markets headed? — Yesterday (5/4) was the conclusion of the Federal Reserve's highly anticipated May meeting. There were notable, much-needed changes that Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell announced. Below are some items that stuck out to me, the policy changes signaled, and future policy changes that may be in store. The announcement can…

Three Key Takeaways — My sophomore year of college, I started following the stock market. Shortly after, I made my first investment. As I approach my 25th birthday, it dawned on me that I've been investing for five years (My first stock purchase was Starbucks in April 2017.) After five years, there has been…

Valuations come back down to Earth — It’s been a fun two years. Well, at least financially speaking. Cash was free-flowing as the government gave out money and the Federal Reserve increased the money supply. Almost everyone made money investing, as assets are more expensive now than before the pandemic began. But now markets are coming back…

A Recession Indicator Screaming “Sell” — First off, don’t actually sell your stocks. I hope that in 2022, most people will be mindful enough not to follow the advice of strangers online. Plus, it’s better to hold your stocks for the long term anyway; timing the market is difficult. There is, however, a major market indicator…

Proper cyber security will be vital going forward — As society has evolved, electricity has become more and more essential. In the United States, electricity is needed for almost all facets of life — we use it to power most of our homes, be productive at work, and increasingly use it for transportation, among many other uses. As a…