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Just started Investing as an 18 y/o. I was wondering if I should use Robinhood compared to other brokerages?
Hey guys, I was wondering if I should use Robinhood as my main brokerage? If I shouldn't should I just switch to Charles Schwab or Fidelity? I already put in $600 into my Robinhood account but I'm scared of Robinhood screwing me over if something comes up. Please let me …
What's a good way to put away money for 10 years?
Are there banks or investment advisors that can hold on to your money (and not lose it) for 10 years? Like you can quasi lock it in. Like would this be considered a trust or something? Let's say I just want someone to take the S&P 500 and keep reinvesting …
Should I actually buy stocks when exercising right of options?
For example, if I buy long call option (strike price $240) on AAPL (now $230). When the date is close to the expiration day, the AAPL price is $260. Should I actually spend $24000 ($240 ×100) to exercise the call right? Is there any way to walk around to get …
This is the number 1 reason why you will probably not beat the stock market
Something I have realized over the years as an investor is that pretty much all popular wisdom about investing is a partial truth or completely wrong. Many well-meaning people offer here advice that is so common place as to be accepted as fundamental truths about investing. This is no other …
Should I invest in Stock,Crypto or buy a business or a Rental?
I am very new, was wondering to know what should I do with $80K-$100K cash. I want to be safe as well, not a very risky moves. Stock, Crypto, or put a down payment to get a business loan ( to buy a car wash for example) or put some …
Warren Buffett Acquires Elon Musk's Tesla for $1 Trillion in Cash??
Anyone else seeing the headline: “Warren Buffett Acquires Elon Musk's Tesla for $1 Trillion in Cash” I’m seeing it online with the tag line: lLegendary investor Warren Buffett has announced that Berkshire Hathaway will acquire Tesla for a staggering $1 trillion in cash.” but when I click the link to …
Question about Mutual Fund Dividends
If I own a mutual fund and decide to sell it on the ex-date, will I get the dividend or not? I know with stocks and ETFs, you get the dividend if you own the holding on the ex date. But with mutual funds they do not price out until …
I have money in both SMH and SMHX and down 17% and 22%. Is this something to buy and hold long term or do I really need to get out?
This is in my Roth IRA where I put my riskier plays. It's compiled of 3/4 SMH, SMHX, XLK, QQQM, FBTC and 1/4 VTI. I like the semiconductor industry but feel I'm too focused on one sector. Is it too late to get out of these and can I generally …
Taking money out of actively managed fund - Brokerage to Roth
I have a brokerage account and Roth IRA that are currently actively managed by an advisor. This advisor has high fees (2% AUM/year) and I would like to transfer my Roth to something like Fidelity or Vanguard and start dollar cost averaging low cost funds. I was looking at taking …
HDHP HSA Married decision to do separate or one insurance
Married, no kids. Trying to see what are the pros/cons of HDHP HSA separate or to just go on one insurance. Both of our companies offer HSA-eligible HDHPs. Would the premiums typically be much cheaper in total if we are on just one insurance? The deductible will be higher if …