The infrastructure bill, which President Biden signed into law Monday, is being called a “once-in-a-generation” spending measure. So, what’s inside this bill, and what will it cost? Infrastructure is often referred to as the foundation of our country. It includes things such as roads and highways, communication networks, and utility systems. These items allow our
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Budgeting is the foundation of every successful financial plan. A budget helps you identify sources of income and expenses, which allows you to manage your cash flow accordingly. The goal of budgeting is to maximize your net cash flow by increasing your income sources or reducing unnecessary expenses. Creating a Budgeting Worksheet We
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You may have heard the phrase “Earnings Season” before and may not have known what or when this event takes place. Earnings Season refers to the time of the quarter when publicly traded companies release their financial statements and performance reports. The term “Earnings” refers to the profit that companies report, but losses are also
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By now, you’ve probably heard the story about the historic “short squeeze” of GameStop’s stock. While many successful investors profit when stocks rise in value, some investors bet on the opposite—profiting from a stock’s decline in value. As a result, Short Selling is an appealing strategy to some traders but too high a risk for
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How to Analyze Today’s Stock Market Report Many factors are at play as we look to analyze today’s stock market report. In September, the tech-heavy Nasdaq index dropped 5.3%, and the S&P 500 fell 4.8%, which was their most significant monthly drop since March of 2020, when Covid was shutting down the economy. In
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