What is Bitcoin? Should I get some?
Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency. Just like there are many different forms of currency (dollar, euro, peso, etc), there are many different flavors […]
Author: Robert Gephart
Why do I want my investments to be diversified?
Diversification: Noun: The action of diversifying something or the fact of becoming more diverse, showing a great deal of variety. One of […]
What does it mean when a company splits its stock?
Something is happening that hasn’t been done in a while. Two well known companies have decided to split their stock. Apple announced […]
Say “Good-bye” to the longest running bull market
A market that rises 20% (usually after a drop of 20% and before a second drop of 20%) is called a bull […]
What is a Pandemic?
A pandemic is the worldwide spread of a new disease. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) considers the spread of a new […]
What is a Qualified Charitable Contribution or QCD?
During the calendar year that you reach the age of 70 ½, you have to start taking required minimum distributions (RMD’s) from […]
What is an Inverted Yield Curve?
A yield curve is a graph with yield duration on the x-axis and interest rate on the y-axis. With a normal yield […]
What are Trade Tariffs?
Prior to the Trump administration, the United States was a firm advocate of global trade. Free trade was the call of the […]
Are the markets more Math or Emotion?
The stock market is a method of investing in individual companies. The market determines the current value of each of the companies […]
Fundamental versus Technical Analysis
A difference of opinion is what makes a market. Someone feels that a security should be bought, someone else thinks that the […]