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Is it ever okay to purchase individual stocks?
The advice I usually get is to always choose index funds. My 401k already does this, but my employer also offers an associate stock purchase plan where we can purchase company stock at a discount. I take advantage of both to get my full match. The 401k has significantly more …
How do feel about google under 160$
How do we feel about google under 160$ Long term it feels like a no brainer, they have the cheapest p/e of the big 7 and chrome isn’t going anywhere. At most they will have to modify chrome. Let me know what you think. I already owned google but I …
Has anyone figured out how to claim loss on stocks that went worthless in RH?
Backstory is I have some stocks I purchased and on the 1099 I received, it looks like they went worthless in 2024. I got the transaction report from RH so I have the cost basis of what I originally purchased the stocks for. Do I need to fill out my …
Does anyone know any large companies that allow mega back door Roth contributions for individual 401ks as an S corporation?
Currently hold my individual 401k with Charles Schwab and was just informed that they do not allow this in their accounts…. Have also seen other big players like fidelity also do not have this as a supported option. Have found several alternatives online which all seem to be small companies …
Rebalancing in a volatile market
It's been said that rebalancing your portfolio can improve returns because you're selling high and buying low. The US stock market has been quite volatile lately, and I find myself rebalancing a bit more often. It occurs to me that more frequent rebalancing could further improve returns. If that is …
How is gold up $100, but Fidelity Select Gold FSAGX is down -0.61% for the day?
The price of gold went up all last night and went up during US business hours today. I was so excited to see some big gains today. At 5:00 when the fund releases its price changes, the price is down. It was down 0.61%. Does anyone have insight into how …
Missing the worst days of the market also greatly boosts your returns
There was a user yesterday telling you not to be afraid of staying invested in the market because missing the best days of the market reduces your returns. If you listened to them and bought in yesterday ([OP posting yesterday](https://www.reddit.com/r/investing/comments/1jlg7j2/missing_a_few_days_in_market_can_cost_you/?sort=new)), you would have faced one of the worst days of …
Advice needed: Rental property or Primary home upgrade?
My spouse and I are at a crossroads with our real estate investments and would love some input from the community. Here's our current situation: * **Current Home:** Purchased for $1.1M in May 2020 with a 2.75% interest rate, 20% down. Current value is around $1.4M. Potential rental income is …
What causes rise and fall of stocks?
Judging by their history in recent months, I have some shares that are sure to rise to the price point that I wish to sell them at. Every morning before heading off to work, I place my orders. One of the orders I have been placing is, “Sell all SAMPLE …
What happens if the tariff wars start a real war with Canada or Europe?
Going into next week, and looking ahead - what could the potential impact on the markets be if Trump's trade World War turns into a real World War 3 scenario? I'm guessing that stocks would go down even more - despite the fact people say you shouldn't try to time …