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I want to get into cryptocurrency, but my account won’t allow me to purchase crypto directly or through a spot ETF.
So I have a Fidelity custodial account, and I really want to get into cryptocurrency, but my account won’t allow me to purchase crypto directly or through a spot ETF. So that leaves me with the option to after a company like Coinbase or Microstrategy. I’m concerned about microstrategy because …
Fee-only, conflicts and bizarre allocations
What are the conflicts of interest for fee-only advisors? I just started working at a company that sits at an intersection with the financial industry, and I'm trying to get a better understanding of how this works, because a lot of clients have a relationship with these advisors (fee-only). ​ …
Space X = Microsoft Market Cap ???
So a week traded company like SpaceX is just equal to the old giant of software now days !? Not a single proof of profitability or whatsoever. Actually worse, tons of billions on spendings for a field that is on shadows of conspiration theories. Its just time to invest in …
Options Calculator (seeking feedback)
***(This is not a self promotion thing - all of the code for this is provided for free... really just trying to build a tool for myself and am looking for feedback)*** I'm a visual person, and if I am only looking at raw numbers and tables, it's hard for …
Paying 1.86% at Ameriprise and thinking about simplifying. Is that fee still reasonable?
I’m 56 and retiring in October. I have about $750k invested. I also have a military pension (34 years Army) and my home is paid off. Here’s the rough breakdown: About $420k in an inherited IRA (this includes a $148k annuity) About $240k in a Roth IRA About $80k in …
Michael Burry Buys More of This Stock Despite a 71% Collapse and CEO Departure: Here's Why
[https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/michael-burry-fiserv-stock-strategy-1803049](https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/michael-burry-fiserv-stock-strategy-1803049) In a Monday trading post on Substack, Burry said financial technology company Fiserv, which is down 55% over the past five years, is a 'dog of a stock, now under $48 from $226 early last year.' Burry remained bullish on the Fiserv stock while highlighting that the current stock …
Are IULs a dark horse or just a sham?
I've been listening to a podcast that harps on about the benefits of IULs as investment vehicles, retirement planning tools, and even financing options for startups. On the other end there are many planners who are dead set against them, is it because they really are bad, or because the …
A Naive View of Money and Why It Will End Badly
The foundational belief shared by almost every Bitcoin enthusiast is that money is born purely out of agreement. They look at history and imagine a group of early humans who simply grew tired of trading cows for wheat, decided to invent a neutral token, and began using it to make …
One Headline Tanked Oil Markets: So Why Is Gold Still Near Record Highs?
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Why do we trust popular investors more than successful ones?
Maybe I'm overthinking this. A while ago I noticed that some analysts on X with huge followings can get thousands of likes on a prediction, even when their track record isn't publicly available. At the same time, there are traders on forums who regularly share detailed analysis and even post …