Macro Briefing: 12 December 2022

As we get deeper into earnings season for the third quarter of 2022, the biggest negative surprises are coming from technology companies, with the tech giants leading the way.

There are two themes today. First, there has been a modest bout of profit-taking on Chinese stocks (and yuan) after last week’s surge. Second, the ahead of the five G10 central bank meeting this week a series of market-sensitive economic reports, a consolidative tone is seen in most of the capital markets.

Estate Planning Basics - what happens to all of your stuff (i.e. money, house, etc) when you pass away? It’s not just for the wealthy.

With a new trading month already in full swing it is time, once again, to highlight some of my potential stock purchases.

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We've researched the top public utilities in the U.S. to find the definitive leaders in solar power generation

Part 1 of 4 in the 3 Pillars of Success (Discovering YOU)

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Hershey (HSY): Dividend Stock Review. As a dividend growth Investor, the best companies to invest in are quality companies with a history of growing revenues and cash flow to enable them to increase their dividends over time.

Target is off to a rough 2022. The stock price is down 30% year to date and was crushed after its latest earnings release. Target is a Dividend King that has gone through rough stretches before.

Investors are likely familiar with the standard Real Estate Investment Trusts, or REITs. Most REITs own physical real estate, lease the properties to tenants, and derive rental income which is used to pay dividends.

Utilities are often a favorite of dividend growth investors as they can provide excellent returns and high-income levels.

Find out how to read a Utilities Earnings Bridge Chart

Have you ever wondered what the difference between Energy and Utility Stocks are? Find out here.

We breakdown the pros and cons of the most popular utility ETFs and rank them by the best ETF for income investors.

Businesses in utilities are among the companies with the highest debt-to-equity ratio. High debt-risk figures are often safe...

A Roth IRA is a type of retirement vehicle allowed by the IRS that defers taxes on investment earnings into the future. An IRA stands for “individual retirement arrangement” and with a Roth IRA, the goal is to get an improved tax advantage for your retirement investments.

In this post, we're taking another look at our budget. Inflation has been all the buzz in these past few months of 2022. We've been hearing about record inflation reaching 40-year highs.

Slavery is an unfortunate part of our history, dating back to the first civilization of Sumer in Mesopotamia, 6800 BC. People were enslaved for numerous reasons including debt, birth into a slave family, child abandonment, war, or as a punishment for crime.