Biblically Responsible Investing (BRI) is an investment practice that filters out companies engaged in activities that conflict with biblical values. There are several different organizations that define various activities which do not represent Christian values. Some of the common activities BRI … [Read more...] about WHAT IS BIBLICALLY RESPONSIBLE INVESTING?
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SECOND QUARTER UPDATE 2023: THE RALLY CONTINUES
JULY 14, 2023 BRICE CARTERMARKETSTOCKS Following a prosperous first quarter, the market continued to perform well in the second quarter. Most sectors of the market performed well with a few, albeit notable, exceptions. Below you can see a snapshot of market performance as of June 30th, … [Read more...] about SECOND QUARTER UPDATE 2023: THE RALLY CONTINUES
FOURTH QUARTER MARKET UPDATE- A QUICK LOOK BEHIND AND A LONG LOOK AHEAD
By no measure was 2022 a good year for investors. The bond market had its worst year ever (depending on which index you use), and the S&P 500 was down 18.11%. When stocks and bonds are both down significantly, this creates a problem for investors with the “traditional” 60/40 stock/bond … [Read more...] about FOURTH QUARTER MARKET UPDATE- A QUICK LOOK BEHIND AND A LONG LOOK AHEAD
THE RIPPLE EFFECT OF INFLATION: IRS ANNOUNCES TAX INFLATION ADJUSTMENTS FOR 2023
There is no doubt that the rapidly growing inflation rates seen around the world in 2022 have severely impacted Americans. September 2022 numbers show the US inflation rate hovering at about 8.2% for the previous 12 months(1) as American families struggle to keep up with rising … [Read more...] about THE RIPPLE EFFECT OF INFLATION: IRS ANNOUNCES TAX INFLATION ADJUSTMENTS FOR 2023
THIRD QUARTER MARKET UPDATE: BEAR MARKET BOUNCES
If you’ve ever planted and cared for trees, particularly fruit trees, you know that, in the initial years, the saplings require quite a bit of extra attention. Newly planted trees need lots of water until established, along with fertilizer and prudent trimming. Initially, trimming branches may … [Read more...] about THIRD QUARTER MARKET UPDATE: BEAR MARKET BOUNCES
2022 General Motors Profit Sharing
It's that time of year again where most General Motors employees will be eligible to receive their annual profit-sharing check on February 25th. This year, approximately 42,500 U.S. hourly workers will receive up to $10,250 in profit sharing. This is a major annual event that occurs for most General … [Read more...] about 2022 General Motors Profit Sharing
Market Update: The Correction that was Due?
Once every 18 months. That is how often the S&P 500 drops 10%, also known as a “correction”. We all remember the last correction (also commonly referred to as a “crash”), which happened in March of 2020. But what you may not remember is how long it took for the market to recover from that crash. … [Read more...] about Market Update: The Correction that was Due?
Quarter 4 Market Update- A New Year Holds Familiar And New Challenges
The first season of a great television series is often hard to top. The excitement of a new plot, meeting the major characters, and understanding the themes of the show means that every subsequent season will be compared to the first. Well, if 2020 was season one of the pandemic 2021 was the … [Read more...] about Quarter 4 Market Update- A New Year Holds Familiar And New Challenges
FANG IS NOW MA MAAN
FANG is an acronym first coined by CNBC’s Jim Cramer in 2013. The acronym stands for Facebook, Amazon, Netflix, and Google. These 4 innovative companies were dominating the conversation and the market at the time. The acronym quickly caught on and became common lingo in the investing … [Read more...] about FANG IS NOW MA MAAN
How to Make the Most out of Your Retirement Accounts
"THE DO'S AND DON'TS OF INVESTING FOR RETIREMENT" DO Diversify your portfolio. This may sound cliché but it is vitally important. Diversification acts as an insulator against the ups and downs of the market. If you own too much in any one company, economic sector, asset type, or country you are … [Read more...] about How to Make the Most out of Your Retirement Accounts