Should I invest in stocks or mutual funds?
Henssler Research Analyst Jacob Keen answers our “Money Talks” question of the week, “Should I invest in stocks or mutual funds?”
What are DRIPs?
A DRIP automatically reinvests your shareholder dividends in more shares of the same company’s stock. When you are due a dividend, you are issued more shares of stock instead of a cash dividend payment. In some cases, the issuing company will cover the broker’s fees and may even provide the additional shares at a discounted…
Should you be investing more aggressively?
There’s no way to know the answer to that without reviewing your individual circumstances and financial goals. However, if you are investing too conservatively, it can have a profound effect on your long-term financial security. How you should be investing depends on many factors, such as: How able are you to tolerate risk? How soon…
The Speculative Nature of Cannabis Stocks
In this episode of Casual Finance Friday, Henssler Research Analyst Jacob Keen provides his analysis on the growing weed business and the mania surrounding it. Marijuana is still illegal in the United States at the federal level, so you may not want to just blindly throwing your money into this market.
Know Your Mutual Funds
Almost 100 million Americans, representing about 44% of U.S. households, owned mutual funds in 2018. Saving for retirement was the primary goal for 73% of investors; other goals included saving for college or a house, building an emergency fund, or providing current income.* Mutual funds offer a convenient way to participate in a broad range…
ESG Investing
In this episode of Casual Finance Friday, Research Analyst Nick Antonucci, CVA, CEPA, explains thematic investing with a focus on environmental, social, and governance. Watch and find out if ESG investing actually adds value!
Asset Protection for Your Cash Investments
Managing Associate D.J. Barker, CWS®, and Senior Associate Jarrett McKenzie, CFP®, CWS®, join Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA to discuss asset protection when investors are required to take—sometimes significant—withdrawals from their retirement accounts. They discuss FDIC limits and other ways to preserve principal.
Taking Social Security Benefits and Preserving More of Your Portfolio
Managing Associate D.J. Barker, CWS®, and Senior Associate Jarrett McKenzie, CFP®, CWS®, join Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, to discuss a case study on a couple who delay Social Security but are taking required minimum distributions from their IRA.
In the News: Work Smarter, not Harder: Investing to Grow Today’s Money for the Future
Bil Lako, CFP®, explains that while a 401(k) is a solid start for retirement, investing doesn’t end there. you may also want to save for other goals, so you still need to understand what you’re doing.
Determining the Value of a Stock
What are you entitled to as a shareholder of a stock? We find out in this installment of Casual Finance Friday! Research Analyst Jacob Keen explains how to determine the value of a stock using price to earnings ratios, discounted cash flows, and dividing the PE by the company’s growth rate.