Trade For Yourself

Tesla stock dropped after earnings due to a reduction in profitability from a year ago. It was expected that Wall Street would not lend Tesla any favors given the great performance the stock has experience in the first half of 2023. In this episode, I put the quarter into context and gave reasons why I believe the company is still a long term buy. If you have not subscribed to the Trade For Yourse...

The Roundhill Big Tech ETF ($BIGT) seeks to provide exposure to the largest companies in the technology industry on the stock market. This is the first time an ETF has been created that ONLY holds the following five stocks: Meta, Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, and Google. Currently, these five stocks make up over 20% of the S&P 500, so this ETF could allow you to cut out so much of the fluff. This...

Apple's stock price is up more than 23% this year, and the stock is outperforming all of the major indices. The question is can Apple continue this momentum? In this episode, I discussed some of the recent stories and developments that are expected to come from Apple. Please make sure you subscribe to the Trade For Yourself Podcast! Go to the website below to get your EXCLUSIVE MERCH! www.trad...

In this episode, I was fortunate to have the first guest for the Trade For Yourself Podcast! Niesha Dorsey is a God fearing and God loving woman first and foremost. She’s a state licensed investment agent and insurance agent. Niesha is passionate about help Moms gain financial confidence and clarity by teaching them how to use compound interest to protect and grow cash for their child's future...

At the end of the day, investing in the stock market is about longevity. The amount of time it takes to grow investments in the stock market is dependent upon YOU as an investor. In this clip, I provided some scenarios around what to expect from a return standpoint. Make sure you are subscribed to the Trade For Yourself Podcast! Go to the website below for your EXCLUSIVE MERCH! www.tradeforyoursel...

Albert Einstein said, "Compound Interest is the 8th Wonder of the World. He who understands it, earns it. He who doesn't, pays it." The way to generate money in your portfolio is through taking advantage of compound interest. In this episode, I discussed what it will take to win in the stock market. Please make sure you are subscribe so you can take advantage of my great library of c...

The Federal Reserve voted to raise interest rates by 25 basis points in spite of the banking crises occurring around the US. This moves signifies that their priority is to continue to get inflation down closer to their long range goal of 2%. There is a potential for more significant dominoes to fall in the banking sector, but that still remains to be seen. Please make sure you subscribe to the Tra...

The S&P 500 is up about 3.2% Year-To-Date (YTD) and $SPY has fluctuated anywhere from 379 to 420. Volatility will continue to happen this year, and I believe that will cause the market to continue to trade in a range. However, that is perfect for individuals that want to build positions in the stock market. Establishing long term positions in this market will allow you to appreciate long term...

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points, which was widely expected. The FOMC conference was very interesting, but the market did not make a big move until the last 30 minutes of the trading session. There's so much to break down about what Powell said, so this episode is about dissecting it, and making a decision about what it should mean for your money. IF you have not su...

Silicon Valley Bank did collapse, but the executives running the bank did not make matters better. In this clip, I provided context around why I believe the executives at Silicon Valley Bank were not reputable. Please make sure you are subscribed to the Trade For Yourself Podcast! Go to the website below for your EXCLUSIVE MERCH! www.tradeforyourself.com #siliconvalleybank #banks #money #business...

Goldman Sachs expects the Federal Reserve to pause their interest rate hikes at the upcoming meeting due to stress in the banking system. The recent bank failures has the market believing the Fed will have to make a decision to quell banking fears. Many argue that the aggressive tightening to interest rates has put the system into this position, so the Federal Reserve needs to adjust. Jerome Powel...

Silicon Valley Bank Executives sold over $84 Million worth of stock over the last two years, citing outrage over insider trading plans. Silicon Valley Bank CEO Greg Becker sold nearly $30 million of stock over the past two years, raising new questions over insider stock sales. Becker sold $3.6 million worth of shares on Feb. 27, just days before the bank disclosed a large loss that triggered its s...

Last week, Silicon Valley Bank collapsed, making it the second largest bank failure in US history. Another bank, Signature Bank, was taken over by US regulators as well. These two banks failing caused fear of a potential bank contagion, and many bank stocks literally crashed as a result. In this episode, I provided context around Silicon Valley Bank, and how this affects what the Federal Reserve w...

Jerome Powell testified in front of both houses of Congress last week and stated that interest rates will likely stay higher for longer. He admitted that the disinflationary process has began in some sectors of the economy, but he said that we still have a long way to go. Powell also mentioned that the Federal Reserve will continue to be data dependent when deciding the pace of interest rate hikes...

There’s a lot of economic data that will release over the next two weeks, and I think this will provide buying opportunities for stocks. If you play the long game and focus on that, you will build a lot of wealth using the stock market. Make sure you are subscribed to the Trade For Yourself Podcast! Go the website below for your EXCLUSIVE MERCH! www.tradeforyourself.com #stocks #stockmarket #inves...

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testified in front of Congress and stated that interest rates will be higher for longer due to continued worries about inflation and a growing economy. I personally believe that if the Fed decides to make a decision that will cause the market to drastically drop, it will provide investors the opportunity to purchase stocks for the long term at cheaper prices....

In my recent episode, I outlined precise steps you should utilize to invest a lump-sum of money into the stock market. This method should allow for your portfolio to continue to grow, while minimizing the volatility that is inevitable in the stock market. Please make sure you are subscribed to the Trade For Yourself Podcast on all platforms! Go to the website below to get your EXCLUSIVE MERCH! www...

Dollar Cost Averaging is when you invest a fixed amount of money at a fixed interval into an asset regardless of price. If this is done consistently over a long term time horizon, this can be a powerful wealth generation strategy. In this clip, I will explain Dollar Cost Averaging and how it works in the stock market. If you haven’t, please make sure you subscribe to the Trade For Yourself Podcast...

Throughout the year, there will be times when we will receive lump-sums of money that we want to invest. In this episode, I wanted to break down some principles that you need to know in order to mitigate your risk and become successful when investing lump sums of money. Please make sure that you subscribe to the Trade For Yourself Podcast! Go to the website below for your EXCLUSIVE MERCH! www.trad...

The Schwab Dividend ETF ($SCHD) is one of the best ETFs on the stock market. This ETF contains the best dividend companies on the stock market, and you don’t have to forfeit quality in order to receive the dividends. $SCHD has a 10-year performance of +13.34%, with a dividend yield of 3.32%. For stability and growth for a diversified portfolio, $SCHD is an ETF you should consider. Make sure you ar...

Your fully funded emergency account should not sit in a savings account. It should be in a brokerage account growing with a low- cost ETF that tracks an index, dividend companies, etc. Your money must be continuously working at all times to grow and fight off inflation.   Please make sure you subscribe to the Trade For Yourself Podcast!    Go to the website below for your EXCLUSIVE...

Your money must be working harder for you than you are working for it, and I feel the cons of savings accounts heavily outweigh the perceived benefits. This episode is instead focused on how to use the stock market as a savings account. The goal is to put all of my thoughts into context and provide a full picture. Please make sure you subscribe to the Trade For Yourself Podcast for all stock marke...

China is a manufacturing economy, and the Chinese factory activity returns to growth for the month of January. I believe that China has already gone through their recession, and I think it's time for them to go into economic expansion. When put into perspective, I believe that the demand in the Chinese economy can help many US companies. Please listen to this clip to understand my perspective! &nb...

In January, the US economy added over 517,000 jobs in a broad range of sectors. The unemployment rate is 3.4%, which is the lowest in decades. A recession cannot happen if people don't lose their jobs, and don't stop spending money.    For more stock market related content, subscribe to the Trade For Yourself Podcast!    Go to the website below for your EXCLUSIVE MERCH!  w...

The Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures inflation, was up 6.4% year over year and 0.5% month over month. These numbers were worse than anticipated, but the S&P 500 was only down -0.03% today, which is flat essentially. Even though tracking inflation has been important, my goal in this episode is to explain why inflation won’t mean as much to the stock market moving forward. Please make...