Your Financial Advisor Won't Beat the Market (And That's Actually Fine)

Here's something that will make the index fund purists lose their minds: paying someone to manage your money when they probably won't beat a simple S&P 500 ETF might actually be worth it. I know, I know. Stay with me here.

Sequence Risk Explained for Everyday Investors

If you've ever worried about market timing (not in the day-trading sense, but in the "what if I retire right before a crash?" sense), you've already encountered sequence risk. You just might not have known it had a name.

The Medium-Term Money Problem Nobody's Solving

Most investors have three buckets figured out: emergency cash, long-term retirement accounts, and maybe a checking account buffer. But there's a fourth category that gets surprisingly little attention, and it's often the most consequential: money you'll need in 2–7 years. This is often the largest pool of…

8 Stocks That Can Double After Pandemic

The Coronavirus pandemic cratered entire sectors of the stock market in 2020. Some stocks have rebounded. Some have even thrived. But many quality companies are still trading at a fraction of their pre-pandemic value, and that creates opportunity.

14 REITs to Buy in 2021: Value Plays for Real Estate Recovery

Real estate has taken a beating during the pandemic. From commercial properties sitting empty to apartment complexes dealing with eviction moratoriums, REITs have been under pressure. But that pressure creates opportunity.

How to Customize ThinkOrSwim Charts: A Step-by-Step Guide

ThinkOrSwim is powerful trading software. That power comes with a cost: complexity. When you first open the platform, you're faced with tabs, gadgets, windows, and settings that don't immediately make sense. If you've ever tried to pull up a chart from a scanner result or view fundamentals for a stock in…

Day Trading on One Monitor: A Practical ThinkOrSwim Setup

If you've ever felt overwhelmed trying to day trade with ThinkOrSwim on a single monitor, you're not alone. The platform is incredibly powerful, but that power comes with complexity. When you're limited to one screen, the challenge multiplies. Charts pile up, windows overlap, and what should be a smooth wo…