Types of Stocks
Stocks are classified by type, size, cyclicality and location, which helps weed out those unsuitable for your strategy. Learn more in this Financial Tip.
Week Ends Slightly Down Despite Fed Remaining Accommodative
The “Money Talks” hosts discuss the Fed’s minutes from the June monetary policy meeting and earnings from Alcoa, Bob Evans, Family Dollar and Progressive.
Markets Traded Lower on Light Volume
The markets ended the week mixed after a week of light trading volume and several points of housing data.
Strong Start on M&A Activity Ends in Down Week on Mixed Economic Data
The markets began the week strong on M&A activity, only to drop late in the week on light volume and mixed economic data.
Markets Set New Records Despite Mixed Economic Data
The week began with a mid-day rollercoaster because of the revisions to manufacturing data, but ended with indices hitting new record highs.
Speculative Investment or Currency of the Future?
In today’s Marietta Daily Journal, Bil Lako, CFP®, explains why the Bitcoin is considered property rather than currency. Read the Article
May was the Best Month for Investors Since February
The “Money Talks” hosts discuss the mixed week that ended with Dow and S&P closing at record highs.
What are Options?
Purchasing an option gives you the right (but not the obligation) to buy or sell a specific asset at a specific price by a specific time. The value of an option is related to that underlying asset; therefore, options belong to a class of securities known as derivatives.
Markets End Mixed After Setting New Records Monday
Despite record closings, the markets tumbled on Thursday on concerns of the pace of economic growth.
Top Indicators of a Market Bubble
Bubbles generally burst, so how does an investor know when there is a market bubble?