If you don’t know what a bear market is, just know that we’re in one now! I hate jesting at the fact that people are losing money, but today I’ll try to give some insight as to how you should make investment decisions when in a bear market. What is a Bear Market? A bear … Read more
If you’re living in South Dakota and you’re retired, then you need to know how state taxes impact you. This holds especially true for individuals on a fixed income with less than ideal retirement savings. Today, I’m going to share six important facts about the taxes in South Dakota that might impact you as a … Read more
Maybe you’ve heard of Kirk Elliot PHD, or maybe you’ve heard of Sovereign Advisors. These are two names for the same company. Kirk Elliot PHD (also frequently referred to as kephd) is the name of the founder of Sovereign Advisors and the URL you’ll use when you want to look the company up. If you’ve … Read more
NFTs have been around for a few years now, but have only recently gained popularity when celebrities began trading in them. This just shows that the trend toward cryptocurrency isn’t going anywhere. Maybe you don’t know much about cryptocurrency. Maybe you don’t even know what an NFT is. Or, maybe you know all about these … Read more
Maybe you’ve read some of the works by American author, Doug Casey. Or, maybe you know him from Casey’s Research. Or, it’s completely possible that you have no real knowledge of Doug Casey and you want to learn more. Here is the information we’ve gathered on American writer, speculator, and self-described “anarcho-capitalist” Doug Casey. Background … Read more
Not everyone is a geek for investments, which means we often have to get our information on finances from experts. This can also be a bit tricky, as you never know if what the supposed expert is talking about is a good idea or not. And, what is their experience, anyway? One of the big … Read more
If you’ve spent any time in the investment world, you’ve likely heard of Tom Dyson. We decided to do a little digging into who Tom Dyson is and what his experience involves so you could get a little background on the man who is known as the editor of “Postcards from the Fringe” and “Tom’s … Read more
Anyone who has ever tried to open a brokerage account knows the document requirements include anything and everything related to your history. Even if you have found this process tedious when opening an account with Robinhood, please read on, and you will learn why the necessity for sensitive private information like your Social Security Number … Read more
Gold has been an excellent investment because it holds its value better than many other types of investments. Even though gold is a great investment, it can be difficult to decide on how much gold to invest in, if gold is right for you, where to make your purchases, where to store it, etc. This … Read more
The term “interest rate” is one of the most commonly used words in the investing world. Shrewd investors know that there are different types of interest rates that are distinguished by critical economic factors. While there are a few different types of interest rates, for the purposes of this article, we’re going to focus on … Read more