At some point, almost every investor thinks the same thing: “Should I be a trader or investor?” The reason: Trading is how Hollywood makes investing look - think the Wolf of Wall Street, with brokers in suits. It’s sexy and it’s how people think investing can get them rich quick. But trading and investing are […]
If you've ever checked your own net worth - added up what you own and subtracted what you owe - you already understand the basic idea behind a balance sheet. A balance sheet does the exact same thing - except for a company. Investors often look at a company’s balance sheet to see what a […]
Warren Buffett said it simply: "If you don't find a way to make money while you sleep, you will work until you die." What does that actually mean? If you’re only earning money from your labor, you’ll more than likely never build wealth. That's because there’s a limit to how hard we can work and […]
The first time your portfolio turns red, it feels like the sky is falling. Your first instinct? Make an emotional decision. But before you do anything, it helps to understand what you're actually looking at. Markets go up and down over time - it is all part of a market cycle. Sometimes markets fall and […]
In mid-2025, Congress passed the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." The law changed how companies deduct the cost of physical assets on their taxes - letting them write off the full cost of a factory, data center, or facility in year one, instead of spreading it over decades. That one change is pushing corporations to […]
Do You Have to Pay Taxes on Stocks? Short answer: yes. You do have to pay taxes on stocks. The question becomes - when do you have to pay taxes on stocks? Well, the real answer depends on a variety of different factors along with how much you actually pay. But paying taxes on stocks […]
Everybody wants to know the secret to buying a stock. When do I buy? Do I wait for a dip? Do I wait for good news? Do I just... go for it? Here's the truth: There is no secret. The best time to buy a stock is usually when you've done your homework - not […]
Gold and silver hit new record highs in 2026 - rising on AI fears, market volatility, and geopolitical issues in Ukraine, Iran, and Venezuela. Meanwhile, over the last year, the U.S. dollar has dropped in value - it had its worst six month performance in the first half of 2025 in 50 years. Why does […]
The term asset gets thrown around in finance quite a bit. And the truth is: Most of us were never taught what a real asset actually is. However, there's one question that separates people who build wealth from people who just earn a living. It's not "how much do you make?" It's "what do you […]
Every public company has to share three financial statements with investors: Each one tells a different part of the story. The income statement? It answers the most basic question in business: Is this company actually making money? But as an investor, digging deeper into a company’s income statement can tell you a lot more than […]
