In this Podcast, we discuss how to analyze Mutual Funds and ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds). This analysis can be done through your investment portal, as well as the few examples we provide in the video. We also discuss tax-loss harvesting as we are approaching the end of the year.

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In this episode, we discuss a common sense approach to picking investments. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced investor, this approach will help you narrow your focus when picking appropriate investments.

In today's podcast we discuss how high-yield savings, money markets and CDs are earning such great interest rates.  We also review where to find these accounts and how APY - annual percental yield - works.  

Also, I discuss Nvidia's earnings report which is coming out next week.  

With this episode, I discuss how to broaden your parameters for looking at opportunities outside the tech sector. I include the use of fundamental analysis and specifically income statements to determine the worthiness of a good value investment. I also discuss the numbers from Microsoft and Google as they announced their earnings today.

With this episode, I discuss how to broaden your parameters for looking at opportunities outside the tech sector. I include the use of fundamental analysis and specifically income statements to determine the worthiness of a good value investment. I also discuss the numbers from Microsoft and Google as they announced their earnings today.

Today we finish up with the tech trade and discuss the cyclical slowdown in trading that occurs during the summer.  The summer malaise.  This is an opportunity to do some homework.  The markets are still in good shape YTD.  Also discuss the energy sector - specifically oil.  The Saudi's have decided to reduce production and what type of impact will that have in the second half of the year on that sector.  Buying opportunity?  Lastly, discuss different metrics used for trading vs. investing.  

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Today we finish up with the tech trade and discuss the cyclical slowdown in trading that occurs during the summer.  The summer malaise.  This is an opportunity to do some homework.  The markets are still in good shape YTD.  Also discuss the energy sector - specifically oil.  The Saudi's have decided to reduce production and what type of impact will that have in the second half of the year on that sector.  Buying opportunity?  Lastly, discuss different metrics used for trading vs. investing.  

Today I discuss the momentum behind tech stocks and how you can benefit, whether it be a short-term hold or a long-term investment.  I also review how to find these positions using your investment platform and evaluate which stock or ETF is right for you.  The difference between a trade and an investment is also included.

This is a follow-up from our last Podcast, How to Pick Investments: Funds.  Once the investments are chosen how do we figure out what percentage of our resources belongs to which fund?  That is asset allocation.  Age and distance to goals like retirement are the biggest determinants in this process.  I share some ways of how to look up asset allocation models using your investment/retirement platform as well as tools outside of your platform.