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Multiple brokerage accounts - pros and cons
Are there any true cons of having multiple brokerage accounts at the same company (vanguard)? The reason being, I have money for different goals that I’d like to keep separated. I have money my parent gave me that I’d like to grow separately incase I need to hand it back …
Trade war fallout: Cancellations of Chinese freight ships begin as bookings plummet
The number of canceled sailings of freight vessels out of China is picking up as ocean carriers attempt to manage a pullback in orders due to the trade war and tariffs. A steep decline in containers being shipped to the U.S. will have a big impact on the supply chain, …
Should I convert my Rollover IRA to a Roth IRA?
28 y/o currently making 85k in a tech role. I was laid off last year and rolled my existing 401k into a rollover IRA in my Vanguard account. Since then I have contributed to it within the 2 funds I originally invested in. My question is - what do I …
Bond market is doing well, telling us stocks will be OK?
Despite many here, including me, hold a very negative view on USD and U.S. equities, the treasury market has improved. It had a pretty good auction today, and 10y yield dropped back to 4.27%. It is still high, but much better than 4.6%. What is your speculation why USD keeps …
Am I doing financial ok or should I change my strategy?
I’m 30 old, making $97k annually. I have: $40k in HYSA account; $40k in 401k ( contribution to Vanguard Target Date 2065 - is it ok or should I change to Index Funds?); $36k in Individual investments in VOO ( I keep contributing $100/weekly) ; $12k in Roth, investing in …
How does a nobody capitalize on long term plans/shifts?
Most of you will just blow me off but I really am looking for a way to capitalize on the market leading trends I see without having enough capital to be the initial investor. I don't care if you believe me or not but I've been right about so many …
Wall Street extends drop as Powell says growth appears to be slowing
NEW YORK, April 16 (Reuters) - The three major U.S. stock indexes extended declines in afternoon trading on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 last down more than 2% after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said that while the U.S. economy is still in a solid position, growth appears to be …
Is Trump intentionally crashing the stock market, so the Democrats win the next election ?
This is an honest question, Is Trump intentionally crashing the stock market and the Economy so Democrats win the next election ? Trumps policies are destroying the economy of the US and the world , killing 401ks and any investments the middle class might have. Yes if you are shorting …
Powell indicates tariffs could pose a challenge for the Fed between controlling inflation and boosting growth
[https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/16/powell-indicates-tariffs-could-pose-a-two-pronged-policy-challenge-for-the-fed-.html](https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/16/powell-indicates-tariffs-could-pose-a-two-pronged-policy-challenge-for-the-fed-.html) * Fed Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that the central bank could find itself in a dilemma between controlling inflation and supporting economic growth. * “If that were to occur, we would consider how far the economy is from each goal, and the potentially different time horizons over which …
Blackrock ICS Euro Gov Liquidity Fund - as safe as it gets?
Like most, recently been repatriating my capital from everything US related for the obv reasons. No more USD, UST or stock exposure while this clown is creating chaos on a daily basis. Parked virtually all of it in the Blackrock ICS Euro Gov Liquidity Fund. From my rather brief research, …