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Chill Out & Stop Panicking
There is an insane amount of panicking and fear mongering going around because of tariffs, trump vs Powell talk, the dollar, etc. People have to understand that we just had back to back years of 20+% gains in the market. Pullbacks, corrections, and flat years are normal and healthy for …
What to do when run out of free cash and uncertain markets
Hello, Similar to the range anxiety issue that many experience with electric cars, during market pullbacks, I always end of investing very defensively - concerned about running out of cash. Most recently, I've come with a strategy that sounds good on paper to me. I was hoping to do some …
U.S. dollar falls to three-year low as Trump’s Powell threats further dent investor confidence
# U.S. dollar falls to three-year low as Trump’s Powell threats further dent investor confidence [https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/21/us-dollar-falls-to-three-year-low-as-trumps-powell-threats-further-dent-investor-confidence.html](https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/21/us-dollar-falls-to-three-year-low-as-trumps-powell-threats-further-dent-investor-confidence.html)[Currencies](https://www.cnbc.com/currencies/) The U.S. dollar continued its slide on Monday, falling to its lowest level since 2022, as global investors retreat from U.S. assets in the face of tension between President Donald Trump and the Federal …
Advice on whether to reduce stock exposure if Trump cans Powell?
Hello there - I'm 55, husband 65 but still working - we have a lot of cash because we sold a suburban house so we can weather a pretty long period of stock declines when he is done working (prob a few years more). I am not earning right now. …
Back Door Roth Contribution Question
Hi All, I expect to make about $200,000 in 2025. I want to do my backdoor roth contribution now to get some money into the market during this dip. My question is, let’s say I do the backdoor roth contribution, but then something happens where I only end up making …
About to get an $80,000 settlement payout. What do I do? (20M)
I was recently rear ended very badly and am currently finishing my physical therapy for some very severe spine manifestations. I will be receiving an $80,000 payout, and I would like some suggestions on what to do with the money. I'm in college so I would like to use a …
Four Stocks to Watch After Trump’s Critical Minerals Executive Order $MILIF $USAR $PPTA $UAMY
On April 15, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that could reshape the U.S. mining sector. The order launches a federal investigation into the country’s heavy reliance on foreign sources for processed critical minerals—materials essential for everything from jet engines and missile systems to smartphones and electric vehicles. …
ETF GOLD USD vs EUR vs EUR hedged
Hello, I would like to understand the influence of exchange rates on the price of gold. Since gold is indexed to the dollar, gold ETFs in euros are also indexed to the price of gold in dollars but are subject to the exchange rates. I'm based in France. If we …
What is Keith Fitz-Gerald's BBSI?
Investor Keith Fitz-Gerald mentions the BBSI every now and then in his videos but he doesn't explain what it is. He makes it sound like some sort of indicator of the economy's or the stock market's strength. Can anyone explain what the BBSI is and how it's calculated?
US Stock Futures and Dollar Sink on Powell Threats: Markets Wrap.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/dollar-stock-futures-decline-trump-063750351.html S&P 500 futures sank 1.3% and the dollar index weakened to a 15-month low with Wall Street set to re-open after the Easter break. Treasuries fell, pushing the 10-year yield close to 4.4%. Gold jumped above $3,390 an ounce. Oil slumped 2%.