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SGOV treasury bond ETF questions.
So i was eyeing SGOV to add to my portfolio and noticed 2 things i wanted awnsers to: 1. It claims on stock analysis it pays a monthly dividend, which it does except for January for some reason 2. The dividends have been dropping for the past few months despite …
Why "taking profits" is one of investing's most dangerous myths
"You never go broke taking a profit." We've all heard this investing "wisdom." I'm convinced it's one of the most dangerous myths in investing. Here's why: The best investments don't just go up 50% or 100%. They compound for years or decades, returning 10x, 20x, or more. When you "take …
Advice for a 25 yr old making 100K
Like the above says he is making 100K with a pension and full benefits. No debt, owns a newish car, rents an apartment. Has a 401 k with 50K, his 15% contributions are split between Roth and the 401, into fairly aggressive funds. He currently has 70K in a high …
Current thoughts on PYPL? (PayPal)
I’ve been digging around trying to find some solid value picks to complement my portfolio. And I’ve been keeping an eye on PayPal for quite sometime. I used to have a decent position in it before but decided to cut ties. This has been a couple years now. But now …
Vanguard Margin Brokerage Account - Margin vs Settlement Purchases
I recently changed my Vanguard brokerage account to a margin brokerage account. Every purchase appears to be with margin funds. I just want to make sure that as long as I don’t exceed my settlement fund value in purchases, I will not be actually using margin funds (charged interest). Although, …
Any Law Experts - Can Trump Really Create Strategic Reserve with Existing Coins Given It Directly Enrichens Large Holders Including Foreigners on Sanctions (Iran, Russia)
With Trump saying all this I have not heard any real debate about if it could happen legally. As the title states, it would be an obvious enrichment of a landed few. I don't believe the government is allowed to pick winners like this without massive lawsuits no?
How banking fights inflation
How does the banking system work in America? From a consumer’s perspective, it’s simple. You deposit money in a commercial bank, like Capitol One or Bank of America, and they keep the money safe for you. Instead of holding stacks of cash at home, your money will show up as …
Best Way to Transfer Crypto to Stocks
Hey everyone, I'm looking for recommendations for the best way to go about transferring my crypto into a VTI type stock. I'm just assuming I'd sell crypto, deposit into bank, fund from bank to stock exchange. Is that the most practical way to go about it? Thanks a lot
Hey guys, 18yo broke college student who needs some investment advice
The title pretty much says it all. I get around 100€ leftover every month and I wanna start investing it. I'm know s&p 500 is a good bet but as far as I know putting all your money in one place is a bad idea. What is your advice? How …
Would you sell crypto to pay cash for Solar?
Maybe not the best sub to ask this, but if you had a good chunk of crypto sitting, would you consider selling a portion of it to pay for solar panels? In other words, which is a better investment? My crypto portfolio is about 80% ETH and 20% BTC amongst …