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Started in January 2026, how am I doing so far?
30 year old male, started investing properly in January 2026 after failed attempts and thousands of $ lost to crypto. currently have another $60,000 to deploy, as its cash i am just sitting on, getting a measly 4% return per annum. currently only have about $5,000 in credit card debt, …
So what now back to all time highs as if nothing happened?
I understand the market is forward looking but isn’t the long term damages to oil and gas infrastructure going to effect future supply at all. Trumph and his goons dumped and pumped the market making hundreds of millions by manipulating the market and there will be 0 accountablity as always. …
Can a retail investor make money based on after-hours trading based on Truth Social Posts regarding the War with Iran?
Seconds after President Trump made a Truth Social Post saying there would be a 2-week truce between the USA and Iran, the S&P 500 Funds in after-hours trading went up 2%. Could a retail investor who had his finger on the button make any money on these types of posts? …
Which Plan Would You Choose For Long Term Traditional IRA?
I have seven plans that I've been researching. I rolled over some money from my previous work's IRA plan, and I just need to figure out what to do with it. I have posted in the past one of the plans in here (Plan 2, with some minor tweaking since …
Does anyone else think the "raised earnings outlook" news is being coordinated?
I watch the CNBC talking heads on YouTube, and over the past 2+ weeks there has been a constant stream of news about this or that analyst raising their earnings estimates on this or that company or industry. It feels like there's some kind of cabal of managers in the …
Would it be a good idea to invest in South Korean ETFs?
I noticed that South Korea did the best out of all the international markets last year and I don't have enough knowledge of the fundamentals to know if it will be a good idea to buy more of EWY or KORU going forward. For those who know more than me, …
Having won the war in Iran, do you think that this proves that US equities are safer investments in the long run?
Several months ago we had people talking about overweighing their portfolio into international ETFs, but that changed when they crashed due to the Iran war and a resurgence of confidence in the US dollar. Since the United States won the war in Iran, do you think this proves that US …
Gold's Worst Month Since 2008 Meets Record Trading Volumes at $361 Billion a Day
Source: [https://beincrypto.com/gold-prices-worst-month-record-trading-volume/](https://beincrypto.com/gold-prices-worst-month-record-trading-volume/) Gold recently recorded its steepest monthly drop since October 2008, plunging over 13 percent to snap an eight month winning streak. A macroeconomic environment featuring a rising US dollar, surging Treasury yields, and an Iran-driven oil shock catalyzed this massive selloff; however, underlying market participation reveals a sharp …
I max out my Roth IRA contributions every year, and that's basically the extent of my investing knowledge. Can someone explain in simple terms how the new Nasdaq rules affect someone like me?
Keep seeing doomer posts about the new Nasdaq rules, but I don't fully understand how these new rules actually change things. Saw many comments talking about how Elon is dumping his bags on retail investors, but I don't fully understand what is happening. Can someone explain why this is a …
Why is gold considered speculative?
*Disclaimer: I am not looking for personal financial advice. I'm looking to understand why gold investment is considered speculative.* I'm currently in the process of researching my employer money market plan that contributes a large sum of money (20%+ of my salary annually) into retirement funds. I'm personally skeptical of …