Posts Tagged ‘stock market’
The Rise of ESG Stocks: The Impact of Your Investment
Written by Katie Gomez Recently, ESG investing has surged in popularity, especially among younger traders and investors. If ESG is new to you, it focuses on the environmental, social, and governance facets of companies. Also known as “social responsibility investing” or “social impact investing,” ESG emphasizes positive societal impact alongside individual profit. In this piece,…
Read MoreInvesting for retirement in your 20s and 30s: How to Retire Early Without Working 9 to 5
Written by Katie Gomez Every day, more and more Millennials and Gen Z individuals are choosing to forgo the traditional 9 to 5 workforce. It’s not out of laziness or entitlement; rather, they’re capitalizing on opportunities to explore alternative career paths. The idea of a ‘normal’ career has transformed significantly, with many leaving the conventional…
Read MoreKnow When to Hold Them, Know When to Walk Away: Applying Poker Logic to Your Stock Portfolio
Written by Katie Gomez As traders, we aim to protect our assets and portfolios. Often, the safest way to do this is by selling. The worst mistake a new trader can make is to stay active in a market that does more harm than good. If you want to succeed as a stock trader, you…
Read MoreIs there a right way to invest? How to shift your thinking when it comes to long-term investing
Written by Katie Gomez The number-one question everyone asks is: ‘What should I invest in to make the most money? This question is problematic because it can be answered from multiple perspectives. However, the better questions you should ask are: What am I more equipped to invest in at this stage in my life? Which…
Read MoreFinancial advice for Millennials and GenZ
Written by: Katie Gomez Millennials and Gen Z are experiencing a financial shift, moving away from traditional 9-to-5 jobs to supplement their income with side hustles, including stock market trading and investing. Yet, they are faced with the challenge of repaying student loans and credit card debts, while also grappling with the inflation surge in…
Read MoreHow Chat GPT is Influencing the stock market
Written by Katie Gomez ChatGTP is a powerful language model from the OpenAI research organization that uses deep learning to generate human-like responses in conversational contexts. Its popularity exploded in 2023 with students, teachers, and writers all feeling the impact of its popularity. However, it is affecting more than people think. As this type of…
Read MoreHow the Mindset of a Trader can Change Everything: Glass Half-Full Perspective
Written by Katie Gomez A trader’s mindset determines more than we think and can play a crucial role in their overall success in the markets. It matters if you think optimistically or pessimistically because those influence your decision making. Luckily, a trader’s mindset is not a fixed thing. You can improve your mindset to work…
Read MoreSummer trade-cation: How different seasons can affect the market and traders
Written by Katie Gomez The sun is coming out, vacations are booked, and school’s out. It’s summertime again. For stock traders, it’s essential to recognize the changes in the market that summer brings. Stock trading in the summer can present new opportunities and challenges. Read on while I review examples of seasonal differences for traders…
Read MoreHow to act during the transition period from bear to the bull market
Written by Katie Gomez Traders are constantly taking beatings from the market they could easily avoid by preparing ahead of time. Understanding how to best deal with the transition between bull and bearish markets is one of the most important things a trader must deal with by preparing themselves to cross over into the next…
Read MoreHow films have influenced our view of the stock market
Written by Katie Gomez As we were growing up, we absorbed a lot of information from the news and entertainment industries. However, entertainment, like movies, television, and books are what tend to influence young people the most. As a millennial, my knowledge about stock trading was mostly from the movies I saw growing up, like…
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