Category: Investments

Generations from now, the 2020s might be remembered as the Decade of Hydrogen. Indeed, America is already immersed in the green hydrogen revolution, as the Inflation Reduction Act has allocated billions of dollars in incentives to support pro-hydrogen initiatives. There are even regional “hydrogen hubs” from California to Delaware that have been targeted for special federal...

A retiree must always strive to maximize their Social Security check, even if it means temporarily pausing your benefits. Yes, it may surprise you, but it is true. Under certain circumstances, it makes sense to pause Social Security benefits in order to make the most of the benefits. In this article, we will discuss all...

It was a mixed bag for BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) in the third quarter, as earnings and revenue were up year over year, but its stock price was trading lower after Friday’s earnings release — likely due to one big surprise. The world’s largest asset manager saw quarterly net outflows from its long-term funds for the first...

Three of the nation’s largest banks, JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM), Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC), and Citigroup (NYSE:C) released strong third-quarter earnings on Friday — all beating analysts’ estimates. Banks are typically among the first to report earnings each quarter, and they are often considered bellwethers for predicting the larger market’s performance in the quarter. Thus, the big...

The Ohio House of Representatives recently approved a bill that will protect homeowners from rising property taxes. To offer property tax relief from Ohio, the new bill specifically changes the procedures used by the Tax Commissioner to carry out property tax sales assessment ratio studies. Ohio Homeowners Relief Act: what is it? On Wednesday, the...

Who doesn’t love a good bargain? Apparently, investors haven’t been in the mood for a deep discount this year, as the high-multiple “Magnificent Seven” stocks are still the toast of Wall Street while undervalued businesses have been, well, undervalued. Yet, as the market continues to pile into these tech titans and largely abandons anything trading...

Stocks and bonds fell on Thursday following a 30-year Treasury auction that saw limited demand, resulting in a surge in yields. Moreover, the consumer price index (CPI) report for September exceeded analyst expectations, fueling bets that the Federal Reserve may be forced to deliver another rate hike in 2023 The tepid response to the 30-year...

The big economic news of the week centered on inflation, as the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its monthly reports on prices. Inflation rates as measured by the Producers Price Index (PPI) and the Consumer Price Index (CPI) came in a little hotter than expected in September. That begins speculation on what the Federal...

In the absence of federal stimulus money, it is important for residents to take advantage of state-specific assistance programs. Two such programs target first-time home buyers – one from Pennsylvania and the other from New Jersey. These first-time home buyer assistance programs can offer up to $15,000 to eligible residents. Details of first-time home buyer...

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) has been one of the market’s best large-cap performers in recent days, with investors flocking to the stock following escalating geopolitical tension. Unfortunately, besides the ongoing war happening in Ukraine, there is the potential for a lasting conflict in the Middle East following Hamas’ attack on Israel last weekend. While lasting wars...