It was a busy trading week filled with a bunch of major central bank decisions and top-tier inflation data that influenced policy expectations. Read on to find out which headlines pushed major…
Month: January 2025
Get to Know the 3 Basic Trader Personality Profiles
In his book, “Mechanical Trading Systems: Pairing Trader Psychology with Technical Analysis,” author Richard Weissman identifies three basic trader personality profiles. Can you identify with one of the trading personalities below? Let’s discuss the…
Proposed College Endowment Tax Hike: What to Know
College endowments are typically tax-exempt, but a 2017 law imposed a 1.4% tax on investment income for a small group of wealthy private universities. A new proposal seeks to increase the endowment…
M2 Crypto Review: Pros, Cons, And Alternatives
M2 is a cryptocurrency exchange that supports over 40 verified crypto assets, including BTC, ETH, USDT, SOL, XRP, and DOGE. It can handle spot trading, and offers access to futures markets. M2 is a…
Daily Broad Market Recap – January 30, 2025
The major assets traded mixed as traders priced in the ECB’s rate cut, Uncle Sam’s disappointing GDP, and threats of the U.S. imposing tariffs on Canadian and Mexican products. How did your…
Will Student Loans Take My Tax Refund in 2025?
Student loans are back in repayment, and starting in 2025, that also means that collection activity has resumed on student loan debt. Could your student loans cause you to see your tax…
Where’s My State Tax Refund? Find Your Tax Refund By State
Tracking your state tax refund can be a lot harder than your federal tax refund. If you’re like most Americans, you live in a state that requires you to file a state…
Can President Trump Claw Back Student Loan Forgiveness?
President Trump generally does not support student loan forgiveness and would likely seek an end to some student loan forgiveness programs. But can the President claw back student loan forgiveness that has…
Trump’s K-12 Education Order Sparks Controversy
Trump’s executive order seeks to block federal funding for K-12 schools that include topics like gender ideology and critical race theory in their curriculum. The order reinstates the 1776 Commission, emphasizing “patriotic…
Ziggma Review: Investment Portfolio Tracking
One of the most important things you’ll need to do as an investor is to keep track of your portfolio. From time to time, you’ll want to adjust your asset allocation or diversify…