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Rethinking your saving strategies to achieve financial security
Americans are slightly more stressed over their finances and financial security than this time last year, according to an Allianz Life survey. “Stay calm. Okay? People put emotion into their finances and it rarely ends well,” Edgar Jones Head of Branch Development and US Business Unit David Chubak tells Brad Smith on Wealth. Chubak…
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Capital One Financial Corporation (COF): A Bull Case Theory
We came across a bullish thesis on Capital One Financial Corporation (COF) on Substack by Stock Analysis Compilation. In this article, we will summarize the bulls’ thesis on COF. Capital One Financial Corporation (COF)’s share was trading at $175.66 as of Dec 19th. COF’s trailing and forward P/E were 16.59 and 11.52 respectively according to Yahoo…
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Marcus (NYSE:MCS) Is Finding It Tricky To Allocate Its Capital
If we’re looking to avoid a business that is in decline, what are the trends that can warn us ahead of time? Typically, we’ll see the trend of both return on capital employed (ROCE) declining and this usually coincides with a decreasing amount of capital employed. Trends like this ultimately mean the business is…
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Financial Experts’ 2025 Predictions for Student Loan Debt Under President Trump
Paying off student loans can seem like an impossible task, especially when high interest rates mean loan amounts keep increasing. But student loan relief can provide a lifeline for borrowers in need. Learn More: I’m a Retirement Planner: 7 Ways I Am Guiding Clients Now That Trump Won Discover More: How To Financially Plan…
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Why a housing market ‘thaw’ never came in 2024
Wall Street analysts had hoped the housing market would show signs of life in 2024. Instead, it remained stagnant. The reason is largely tied to mortgage rates’ bumpy path this year alongside low supply and record home prices. In January, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate was hovering around 6.6%, according to Freddie Mac.…
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Fulton Financial’s (NASDAQ:FULT) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.18
Fulton Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:FULT) has announced that it will be increasing its periodic dividend on the 15th of January to $0.18, which will be 5.9% higher than last year’s comparable payment amount of $0.17. The payment will take the dividend yield to 3.5%, which is in line with the average for the industry. See…
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4 key money moves to set yourself up for success in 2025
With 2025 right around the corner, Steward Partners Global Advisory partner and managing director Jason Bottenfield joins Brad Smith to outline his 4 tips for investors ahead of the new year. First, Bottenfield says the end of the year is a great time to revisit your portfolio allocation and make sure it is still…
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Let your money work for you: Easy strategies to grow wealth
While it takes time to build wealth, the path to accumulating it doesn’t have to be complex. In this week’s episode of Money Glow Up, host Tiffany Aliche is joined by Ashley M. Fox, the founder and CEO of the fintech startup Empify, for an insightful conversation on building wealth and creating financial security.…
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Chemung Financial assumed with a Neutral at Piper Sandler
https://www.tipranks.com/news/the-fly/chemung-financial-assumed-with-a-neutral-at-piper-sandler Piper Sandler assumed coverage of Chemung Financial (CHMG) with a Neutral rating and $57 price target The firm assumed four regional banks largely based in Upstate New York, with Financial Institutions (FISI) its favored name. The bank has tended to trade at a discount to its peer group on a forward price-to-earnings basis…
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Savings interest rates today, December 21, 2024 (best account provides 4.75% APY)
Today’s savings account interest rates are some of the highest we’ve seen in more than a decade due to several rate hikes by the Federal Reserve. However, the Fed finally cut its target rate three times in late 2024, which means savings interest rates are falling. So it’s important to be sure you’re getting…
