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Retirement and 401(k)

NYSE Chairman’s Role in Insider Trading Scheme Gets Muddier

Nov 24, 2020

What happens when the chairman of a publicly-traded corporation is accused of insider trading? Even worse, what happens when this top executive is the chairman of the New York Stock Exchange, the symbol of American capitalism, and the world’s best well-known stock exchange? That’s the huge problem facing the NYSE now and the exchange’s response…

Elections and politics

Progressives Must Monitor Biden’s Appointments

Nov 21, 2020

President-elect Joe Biden has a full agenda and he is now making his initial appointments to key positions and in a few weeks, he will make his cabinet post announcements While progressives should watch these announcements carefully. The people he appoints will be an indication of how his administration will tilt politically in the years…

Investing

Cannabis Companies Worth Watching in 2021

Nov 17, 2020

Investing in the five largest cannabis companies (based on market cap) would have returned 231.1% in cumulative Return of Investment (ROI) between March 2020 and November 2020, according to a survey by GrowCola.com. The top performer for this period was America’s Green Thumb Industries (CNX: GTII) with the highest ROI at 373.09 % among the…

Economic justice

How Bernie Can Save the Dems: Make Him DOL Secretary

Nov 15, 2020

There is a silver lining to all the chaos and inequality created and exacerbated by the Trump administration. The silver lining is that if Bernie Sanders is named to head the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), this position will give him the power to make significant pro-worker advances in many areas under the DOL’s…

Elections and politics

77% of American Jews Voted for Biden, New Poll Finds

Nov 14, 2020

Question: What percentage of American Jews voted for Trump versus Biden in the 2020 elections? Answer: According to a new poll by GBAO Research and Jim Gerstein, a group that has studied Jewish voting patterns, 77% of American Jews voted for Biden in 2020, and 23% went for Trump. This result aligned with historical trends,…

Political economy

Sen. Joe Manchin’s Dishonest Comments on Socialism

Nov 8, 2020

In a CBS Morning show interview today, West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin, a conservative Democrat from West Virginia, cautioned President-elect Joe Biden to appoint a moderate Cabinet if he wanted to work with a Republican Congress. As part of his rationale, Manchin said program proposed by progressive Democrats cost the party votes and even contributed…

Investing

How to Make a Direct Investment in a Cannabis or CBD Company

Nov 8, 2020

Investing in cannabis and CBD is not new, but finding investment opportunities open to small investors requires some good research. Cannabis is now decriminalized or legal in 36 states. This includes 15 states that approved recreational use of cannabis and 36 that have approved cannabis for medicinal purposes, plus Washington DC, after the election in…

Investing

How To Build the Best Sativa and Indica Cannabis Brands

Nov 7, 2020

It’s no secret that every aspiring entrepreneur focuses on building a brand. For specific industries, this is a valid pursuit. But for the emerging cannabis industry, devoting excessive resources in time and money to build a brand may be a mistake. The reasons: Cannabis is a perishable, crop-by-crop product. Producing the exact clone of a…

Retirement and 401(k)

More Americans Facing An Uncertain Financial Future

Nov 6, 2020

Despite a rising stock market, most people are still facing an uncertain retirement future. Every day, an estimated 10,000 Baby Boomers (those born between 1946 and 1964) enter retirement at age 65, according to the Pew Research Center. These are exiting the workforce and will now have to test whether their lifelong savings disciples worked…

Retirement and 401(k)

The Worst Investment Mistakes to Make in Your ’50s

Nov 6, 2020

So you’re in your 50s, and retirement looks closer every day. But while you were saving for retirement, you’re now worried that you don’t have the amount of money you wanted and that maybe you need to re-think your investment strategy. While you may feel panicked, don’t make the situation worse by making some common…

Retirement and 401(k)

The Total Retirement Planning Checklist for Millennials

Nov 6, 2020

While retirement planning for Millennials and Gen Y is expected to be more complicated than it was for earlier generations, there are some basic strategies to follow that can make it easier to boost retirement savings. Here is your comprehensive checklist to follow to get more traction for your retirement planning. Like other generations,…

Investment abuses and fraud

Does Bitcoin Belong in Your Portfolio?

Nov 6, 2020

While they are not well known to most investors and currently account for a minuscule share of the $24 trillion U.S. retirement and pension fund asset market, Bitcoins may be playing a larger role in your retirement future. That’s because Bitcoins are considered one of those rare inventions that some experts believe can fundamentally…