Between January and October 2022, markets were in turmoil because of inflation and continued fall out from the global pandemic. During that time, markets had fallen roughly 20% from their all time high. This is what’s known as a bear market - and on average, stock markets in the U.S. experience one every 3-5 years […]
There are 195 countries in the world - most have lots of differences. But 193 of them have one thing in common: Coca-Cola is sold there. That level of global recognition has brought Coca-Cola billions of dollars over a hundred years of doing business. Other soda brands simply can’t compete. This is what’s known as […]
Many companies have revenue - which is money generated usually from sales. But not every company has profits - which is money that is left over from revenue after operational costs, taxes, etc. That makes it difficult to value these types of public companies using a traditional metric like P/E ratio. Why? P/E ratio is […]
While U.S. neobanks like Chime and SoFi grab headlines, Nu Holdings (NU) quietly became the third-largest financial institution in Brazil. By the end of 2024, NuBank reported 114 million global customers - a 22% jump year-over-year. 114 million people now use NuBank for their banking needs. Here’s what’s going on: South and Central America have […]
There are lots of different tools investors use to build wealth. Some love tangible things like real estate and gold. Other investors might like paper assets like stocks and bonds. But here's the thing: Understanding the difference between stocks and bonds isn't just cocktail party knowledge. Why? Because knowing the difference will help you determine […]
When most people think about Wall Street, they imagine billions of dollars moving from company to company. And while billions are traded every day, you don’t need millions or even billions of dollars to start investing. In fact you can get started with $100 or less. That’s because being an investor and building wealth isn’t […]
The space race originally started to send astronauts to the moon - that goal was accomplished in 1969 when Neil Armstrong became the first human to step foot on the moon. Flash forward to 2026: Space isn't just for astronauts anymore. NASA and other companies are ramping up their space efforts - planning on sending […]
Every investor knows: The goal of investing is to watch your investment gain value. But that’s just one way investors make money. There’s another way: Cashflow. What does that mean? Some stocks will pay you just for investing in them - these are called dividends. A company decides to pay a dividend with leftover profits […]
Every quarter and year, companies report their earnings. These reports help investors to analyze a company by reviewing its financials. But it’s not just for analysis - investors pay attention to earnings because it directly applies to their investment. How? By investing in a company, you are a part owner in that company. As a […]
What Are Precious Metals (And Why Should You Care)? When you buy a stock like McDonald's, you're buying a piece of a company. That gives you certain rights and the ability to profit if McDonald’s sells more burgers. But when you buy gold, silver, or other precious metals, you're buying something completely different. Precious metals […]
