MARKET TERM OF THE WEEK “Stock Charts” A visual graph of a stock’s price over time. Traders use stock charts to help them interpret a stock’s price action and pattern. #1 Go Texan Day Fact #1 It all started in 1954 when Archer Romero, a past Rodeo Show President, encouraged everyone in the city to wear […]
Ever heard of the 80/20 rule? It suggests: 80% of an outcome is often the result of just 20% of the effort you put into it. This doesn’t always work. Sometimes, it’s worth going the extra mile. But often, by prioritizing the 20% of your efforts that makes the biggest splash, you can reduce excess […]
MARKET TERM OF THE WEEK “Price Rally” A price rally is when a stock price rises at a noticeably quicker pace. #1 “What’s in a name?” The Dow Jones industrial average is named after real people. Charles Henry Dow and Edward Jones met while they both worked for newspapers in Providence, R.I. Dow left to […]
MARKET TERM OF THE WEEK “Moving Average” The moving average is an average of the stock price over a certain period- A common technical indicator traders use on stock charts to see a stock’s price trend. For example, the 20-day moving average is calculated by taking the price of the stock on each of the […]
In this day and age, technology keeps the world turning. Yet, as versed as we all may be in smart devices and beyond- millions still fall victim to identity theft every year. Below we discuss who identity thieves are, what they’re typically after, and ways to prevent them from succeeding. Who are they? Financial […]
MARKET TERM OF THE WEEK “Dividend” When a company pays a portion of its earnings to its shareholders, typically attracting the attention of long-term investors and retirees. #1 Every little bit counts. Not including dividends, the S&P 500’s annualized return since WWII has been 7.6%. At that rate of return, a 40-year-old setting aside $100 […]
Ever since President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed off on the 1935 Social Security Act, most Americans have ended up pondering this critical question as they approach retirement: “When should I (or we) start taking my (or our) Social Security?” And yet, the “right” answer to this common query remains as elusive as ever. It depends […]
MARKET TERM OF THE WEEK: “Qualified Charitable Distribution” A qualified charitable distribution (QCD) allows individuals who are 72 years old or older to donate up to $100,000 total to one or more charities directly from a taxable IRA instead of taking their required minimum distributions. FACT 1: The S&P 500’s 1.37% gain in […]
MARKET TERM OF THE WEEK: “Adjusted Gross Income (AGI)” Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) is defined as gross income minus adjustments to income. Gross income includes your wages, dividends, capital gains, business income, retirement distributions as well as other income. Adjustments to Income include such items as Educator expenses, Student loan interest, charitable giving or contributions […]
Fiduciary Advice- How do you know when an investment recommendation is worth heeding? Red tape and legal jargon aside, it’s about finding an advisor who exemplifies a few simple ideals: “There’s no confusion in the minds of investors as to what they want. They’re very clear. They want somebody they trust who makes recommendations that […]