Having a reverse mortgage can sound like a dream come true. Instead of making monthly payments to your mortgage lender, your mortgage lender sends you money, which you can use for whatever expenses you wish. To repay the mortgage, your heirs can simply sell the home after your death. However, there are circumstances in which
A new White House program will likely boost the entire biotech industry. And it makes these seven names some outstanding biotech stocks to buy for the fourth quarter. The new National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative is designed to encourage biotech production in the U.S. An executive order signed by President Joe Biden on Sept. 12,
In a Sept. 8, 2022 report titled, “Climate and Energy Implications of Crypto-Assets in the United States,” the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) called for more research on the energy impact of crypto mining, the process that generates cryptocurrency. The report is a 46-page response to President Biden’s March 9, 2022,
Preston Pysh talks with macro expert James Lavish about the imminent debt spiral. They discuss what it is, why it’s important, and how people need to think about their investments with things becoming disorderly in Europe. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00:00 – Intro 00:00:35 – What is a debt spiral and is the US
Today I’m going to talk about why would you sell a put rather than buy a call when you’re trading options? Both of those are looking for the stock to move in the upward direction. So why would you do one over the other? In this video I’ll explain it to you. Check it out!
Given the cannabis movement that’s taken hold in recent years, I wonder if anyone cares about sin stocks anymore. So, I Googled “best sin stocks.” I came up with nearly 7,000 results. I added two words to the search, “best sin stocks to buy,” and got almost 4,000 results. However, that pales in comparison to
The crypto community is celebrating the coming of Ethereum 2.0, however, there are also concerns for miners. Since Ethereum has switched to a proof-of-stake model, mining Ether will no longer be necessary. Due to this, mining machinery will become obsolete, leaving miners with fewer options. Key Takeaways Ethereum merge is the transition from proof-of-work consensus
A look at two stocks with strong growth stock profiles. Imperva: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/IMPV?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Twilio: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/TWLO?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Follow us on StockTwits: stocktwits.com/ZacksResearch Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/ZacksResearch Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ZacksInvestmentResearch
[Editor’s note: “Secular Growth Stocks Will Power Through a Recession” was previously published in July 2022. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available.] It increasingly looks like the U.S. economy is about to fall into a recession. That may sound like scary news. But luckily, we’ve compiled a portfolio of
Consumer complaints about credit reporting more than doubled from 2018 to 2021, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) complaint database. Credit reporting is, far and away, the most common topic of complaints received by the federal agency. Key Takeaways Consumer complaints about credit reporting issues, particularly inaccurate information, doubled from 2018 to 2021.
On the one hand, it’s logical to avoid meme stocks entirely. The set of circumstances that allowed meme stocks to thrive is no longer in place because the massive liquidity that had boosted the economy and the markets is decreasing. That’s what happens when the economy becomes overheated, and the Fed finally decides to raise
With Ethereum’s recent overhaul, called “The Ethereum Merge,” developers are looking to mitigate the excessive energy consumption involved in mining cryptocurrencies. The new version of Ethereum, Ethereum 2.0, promises reduced energy use, faster transactions, and lower gas, or transaction, fees. What are the chances of Ethereum 2.0 actually delivering on its promises? Ethereum 2.0 and the
When it comes to the overriding narrative of oil stocks to buy in 2022, the framework points to an obvious catalyst: Russia, Russia, Russia. With its invasion of neighboring Ukraine, the action tilted the energy market off kilter. Further, with Ukraine now gaining momentum with its counteroffensive, the fear is that the Kremlin will become
Series 63 vs. Series 65 vs. Series 66: An Overview When a person is preparing to enter the world of investment professionals, they must take—and pass—qualification examinations. Often before the individual is prepared to fully function in their profession, there are multiple examinations that must be successfully negotiated. Once the prospective registered representative has passed
In this article ADBE DECK WYNN FSR NSC NFLX PYPL HUM ARNC Adobe Systems world headquarters in downtown San Jose, Calif. Lisa Werner | Moment Mobile | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Netflix — The streaming stock gained 7% after Evercore ISI upgraded Netflix to an outperform rating and
We live in extraordinarily strange (and possibly perilous) times, thus necessitating consideration for stocks to buy for safety. True, very few people like to be worrywarts. However, under the present market and economic circumstances, a cautionary approach may be wise. These reliable ideas may not be sexy, but they’ll allow you to stay in the
SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) stock has dropped nearly 20% since mid-August, but many remain bullish. In the near term, the bulls believe this fintech firm will see a boost to its results within a few quarters, once the student loan moratorium is lifted. In the long term, they believe shares will keep climbing, as SoFi’s growing
Mortgage rates largely wavered Wednesday, after many averages bolted to new highs the day before. The 30-year average is now in the mid 6% range and at its highest level since the fall of 2008. Today’s National Mortgage Rate Averages The 30-year mortgage average held close Wednesday to the elevated range it hit Tuesday, when
Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:ENPH) stock represents a premier seller of microinverters for solar energy systems. It’s a great time for Enphase to be in this niche business. That’s because recently-passed U.S. legislation includes solar tax credits. Besides, ENPH stock has room to move higher as Enphase Energy ambitiously pursues its strategy of value-added acquisitions. People can
Energy shares have pared their gains in September as oil prices have cooled down. The price of Brent crude is now below $94 per barrel. Yet in early March, it had surged over $130.Given the decline of oil prices, investors should identify a number of oil stocks to sell. The global oil market is likely