T Bill's Plain Market Talk

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill  Some of the things covered on today’s session include:  Bond Terminology, Bond Ladders and Lottery Winnings  A newly listed company named Toast is now worth $30 Billion  The Federal Reserve’s policy statement and the stock market’s reaction  A possible United States official Digital Currency  The Federal Reserve is looking...

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill Some of the things covered on today’s session include: An introduction to bonds and lottery winnings How to calculate the after-tax lottery payout The reasons behind the market selloff General Motors Chevy Volt Fire Issues A rare potential ethics issue with the Federal Reserve An iconic Sears store closing The Emmy Awards ratings bounce back NASA looking...

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill Some of the things covered on today’s session include: How to successfully handle winning a $400 million lottery Rivian is first to the market with an electric truck The Securities and Exchange Commission and Stablecoins The historic SpaceX Inspiration 4 mission Wal-Mart’s self-driving delivery service Equal pay and contracts in Soccer Goldman Sachs movi...

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill Some of the things covered on today’s session include: A new company wants to bring back the Woolly Mammoth within six years to battle climate change The Consumer Price Index report and the upcoming Federal Reserve Meeting Disney announces its movie release plan for the remainder of 2021 Entertainment news site TMZ is sold to Fox Entertainment WWE stock...

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill Some of the things covered on today’s session include: Shang Chi’s success at the box office The SEC going after cryptocurrency firm Coinbase The first disabled and women owned NYSE Floor Trading firm A record 10.9 million job openings Amazon’s first test of a just walk out the door checkout technology Ford hires away one of Apple’s top auto executives C...

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill Some of the things covered on today’s session include: Protective Puts Option Collars – getting paid for protection China has not approved Marvel’s first Asian superhero movie A weak labor report The end of extra unemployment pay Robinhood threatens to sue over order flow

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill Some of the things covered on today’s session include: Covered Calls and Buy Write Strategies Is Social Security really running out of money soon? Proposals to increase the financial stability of Social Security Ford’s sales down 33% due to a microchip shortage The Federal Aviation Administration grounds Virgin Galactic space flights Amtrak announces 50...

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill Some of the things covered on today’s session include: Zoom Stock down 12% in the after-hours market Candyman and massive dollars of horror films PayPal possibly looking to add stock trading Globalstar up 64% on rumors of a deal with Apple for satellite service for the iPhone 13 The Securities and Exchange Commission is looking at paid order flow, the br...

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill Some of the things covered on today’s session include: The origin of stocks and stock exchanges and why they are called stocks A record $17 Billion now held by households and small businesses The Gap’s continuing success story and its lucrative deal with Kanye West The Securities and Exchange Commission looking into whether new stock trading apps look li...

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill Some of the things covered on today’s session include: The Five Measures of Wealth The Federal Reserve’s comments on a possible tapering off of low interest rates and easy credit Toast is going public Some potential trouble with Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPAC’s)

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill Some of the things covered on today’s session include: Options – Long Puts and Long Straddles explained Black Widow’s lawsuit against Disney and why it’s not against Marvel Dick’s Sporting Goods and a more profitable retail sales model The world’s third largest port reopens

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill Some of the things covered on today’s session include: Options – Detailed quotes and long call rollouts explained Foot Locker’s storied history and the number one key to business success SPAC’s explained along with areas of caution Buying the right Zoom stock

8/19/21 – Options Part 2 – Quotes and Long Calls, Amazon Department Stores, The Return of Toys “R” Us, An Iconic Guitar Goes Up For Auction, The End of Topps Baseball Cards, Robinhood’s Volatility Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill Some of the things covered on today’s session include: Options – Long Calls and Quotes https://www.cboe.com/delayed_quotes/dis/quote_table Amazon’s First Depar...

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill Some of the things covered on today’s session include: Option Fundamentals and Basic Concepts A Merrill Lynch stockbroker steals $3 million from his client’s accounts Another firm leaving Wall Street The surprise earnings release The disappointing retail sales numbers

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill Some of the things covered on today’s session include: Direct Index Investing and some caution areas. The growing area of Cybersecurity and some possible stock plays. Broadway’s slow return and the low ticket sales of Hamilton, Wicked, and The Lion King. Fraudulent Financial Advisors and caution areas with Financial Advisors in general. Sir Richard Brans...

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill Some of the things covered on today’s session include: How to read stock prices using Apple (AAPL) and Kellogg (K) as an example. The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Survey’s lowest reading since 2011 and why the market didn’t react. The world’s third busiest port has been indefinitely shut down due to one Covid case and how it might affect you...

8/12/21 - The Great Cryto Train Robbery, Disney Roars Back, ETF’s Explained, The Three Keys to Business Success. Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill Some of the things covered on today’s session include: The $611 million cryptocurrency heist and the strange events afterwards. Disney’s blockbuster earnings report and a way to trade on earnings releases. Exchange Traded Funds (ETF’s) explain...

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill Some of the things covered on today’s session include: AMC’s earnings call where the stock analysts were almost completely ignored in favor of individual investors. The seven reasons why employers can’t fill their open positions, including some not so obvious ones. The pending Consumer Price Index and the Producer Price Index reports and how are they dif...

Hello everyone. It’s Bill Thompson, T Bill. Here is what we cover on today’s session. General Electric’s reverse stock split, a rarity for an S&P 500 company, and why reverse stock splits often don’t work. Coca-Cola possibly repeating its biggest mistake ever. Applebee’s benefiting from a new hit song and what company saw a 65% increase in profits from E.T. Amazon offering a $2,000,000 vaccination...

Hello everyone. It’s Bill Thompson, T Bill. Here is what we cover on today’s session. The potential pullback of the Federal Reserve’s Quantitative Easing program and what that means for you and your money. A simple strategy to potentially save hundreds of thousands of dollars on a mortgage and potentially make yourself a millionaire in the process. The labor report and the reason behind the market...

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson, T Bill. Today, I talk about the recent price movement in Robin Hood stock as well as the talk of Main Street and Wall Street investors possibly coming together to punish the company itself by shorting the stock. I discuss why that may or may not happen and also explain short selling in general, including an explanation of a short squeeze. I also discuss the upco...

Hello everyone, It’s Bill Thompson, T Bill. On today’s session, I explain Cryptocurrencies, Blockchains, and Crypto Mining. I also provide some comments on the reinstatement of the federal government debt ceiling as well as why the debt levels of the United States federal government may not be exactly as it first appears. I also make some comments in regards to PepsiCo’s announcement of the sale o...

Hello everyone, It’s Bill Thompson, T Bill, and welcome to Plain Market Talk. Today, I talk about a penny than may be going through your pockets that could be worth more than $1,000,000. I also discuss the $1.1 billion infrastructure package about to be passed by Congress, along with six companies that may directly benefit from it,  as well as its long-term financial and economic implications. I t...

Hello everyone, On today’s session, I discuss the latest numbers from the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (PCE), an inflation index looked at by the Federal Reserve, and discuss how it differs from the Consumer Price Index. I also discuss Amazon’s earnings report as well as how close Amazon is to becoming the world’s largest corporation. I also cover how we in the financial world mea...

Hello everyone, On today’s session, I talk about Facebook’s earnings, the Gross Domestic Product report, Robinhood’s IPO, and Scarlett Johansson suing Disney over Black Widow. Here are some insight’s that I provide as part of today’s session. 1.  Why did Facebook’s stock decline after a blockbuster earnings report and what often happens to stocks afterwards. 2.  What is the Gross Domestic Product...