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 […]
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 […]
MARKET TERM OF THE WEEK: “Volatility” Stocks that move up and down wildly are known as volatile stocks. They can provide great profit opportunities, but also come with greater risk. FACT 1: Researchers conducting a study in the UK found that more than 200 employees who had access to and used a company gym were […]