Trading Ideas
When to Retire: Establish Financial Longevity
When to retire is something many people start pondering early in their career. It’s a good question to ask yourself—even if you’re a 20-something fresh in your field. Thinking about retirement means having the presence of mind to plan for it. And while most people settle on “as early as possible” for their retirement goal, there’s something to be said for the planning that comes along with it.
The earlier you choose to retire, the more effort you’ll need to put in upfront in planning for retirement. For every year you retire earlier than the average age of 65, you’ll …read more […]
Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) – Investing in the Coming Cicada Onslaught
Why Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE: SMG)? Because it’s coming… Like a horror movie where the mutant villain crawls out of the cemetery, millions of cicadas are about to emerge in certain parts of the U.S.
According to entomologists at Virginia Tech, for 1st time in 17 years (in certain parts of the Midwest and East Coast) as many as 1.5 million cicadas will emerge per acre, which could produce an eerie “alien-like wail” this spring and summer.
The cicadas are not harmful to humans – but they could cause damage to plants through their egg-laying habits. Adult female cicadas implant their eggs onto …read more […]
Top 6 Green Hydrogen Stocks to Invest in Now
Green hydrogen stocks can provide some great investment opportunities. Green hydrogen is one of the latest renewable energy technologies. And some think it could be the next great thing for battling carbon emissions.
But before we get into which stocks to pick, let’s talk about what green hydrogen is.
Green Hydrogen Stocks: What Is It?
Dave Fessler is the Engineering Strategist for Profit Trends. In an article he wrote titled “Why Green Hydrogen Is the Holy Grail of Renewable Energy,” Fessler broke down hydrogen-making processes into four categories.
Gray hydrogen: made via steam methane reformation. It’s a byproduct of the fossil fuel refining process. …read more […]
Amortization: Definition and Examples
If you have ever had to pay back a loan, you have already experienced amortization. When you get a loan, the lender spreads out your repayment amount over a series of fixed payments. Once you finish this payment schedule, your loan is officially paid off.
How Does Amortization Work?
Basically, amortization allows you to pay fixed payments until a loan is paid off. Each time you make a payment, a portion of your payment covers the loan’s principal. The rest covers the interest costs. While you pay more interest costs initially, your payments will gradually focus on principal as you pay off …read more […]
