Investments

Stock Market Performance Under A Democratic Or Republican President

Let’s take a look at the historical stock market performance under Democratic and Republican presidents. The annualized S&P 500 return by president is remarkably consistent over time. But before diving into the data, take a guess: under which party do you think the S&P 500 has performed best? From there, we can compare the facts […]

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Household Debt Composition Mix Over Time: Student Loans Way Up

The NY Fed, Federal Reserve, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and Morgan Stanley put out a series of fascinating household debt charts we should all be aware of. The charts show the household debt composition mix over time. Excessive debt is what makes extremely rich people go broke. Leverage is what crushed the economy once the

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How Do Hedge Funds Make So Much Money? Best Business Model In The World

Are you wondering how do hedge funds make so much money? Working for a hedge fund is one of the most promising ways students from top universities try to get rich. Elephant hedge fund managers make $100-million-a-year CEOs look like mendicants. Guys like David Tepper from Appaloosa, George Soros from Soros, Ray Dalio from Bridgewaters

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Enjoy The House’s Money: Practice Taking Profits To Pay For A Better Life

If you are an investor, it’s important to practice taking profits to pay for a better life. If you never utilize your gains and die with too much money, you have completely lost the point of investing! One of my favorite areas to take profits is in the stock market and convert the proceeds into

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How High Net Worth Individuals Invest: Their Asset Allocation Breakdown

If you want to get rich, you might as well see how high net worth individuals invest. Specifically, it’s good to see the asset allocation breakdown of the very rich. Then, you can follow what rich people do with their money to boost your chances of getting rich as well. In a previous post we learned that the

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Why Invest In Certificates of Deposit (CD) When Rates Are So Low

Are you wondering why invest in certificates of deposit if rates are so low? Funny you should wonder because CD rates rose significantly since the 2020 lows. In 2023, both CD rates and Treasury bond yields reached their highest levels since 2007. By Q3 2024, the Fed finally started to cut rates after multiple rounds

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