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What Is a Private Placement? A Quick Guide to a Big Investment

September 18, 2020 By Cade Hildreth Leave a Comment

If you’re interested in diversifying your portfolio and moving away from basic bonds and stocks, you’re in the right place.

Have you heard of private placement? Put simply, a private placement is the direct sale of company shares (stock) or bonds (loans with interest payouts) to qualified investors. It is a less-common alternative to an initial public offering (IPO), in which a company goes public on a stock exchange to order to sell it shares to the public. [Read more…] about What Is a Private Placement? A Quick Guide to a Big Investment

Why Would A Stock Go Down After a Good Earnings Call?

September 16, 2020 By Cade Hildreth Leave a Comment

In my Instagram stories this week, a follower asked me: “Why would a stock go down after a good earnings call?”

It’s an intelligent and insightful question, because it happens frequently. Most people don’t understand why a stock price drop would happen following the release of good news.

However, there are three common forces behind this phenomenon that can cause it. Let’s explore each of them in detail below. [Read more…] about Why Would A Stock Go Down After a Good Earnings Call?

7 of the Highest Paying Jobs Entry Level Workers Can Do

August 30, 2020 By Cade Hildreth Leave a Comment

When you’re trying to get into the workforce or your desired industry, entry level jobs are where you can get your foot in the door.

These are the junior jobs that aren’t leadership positions. But they have the potential to position you to move upwards and advance your chosen career over time. They aren’t all created equally though, so you’ll want to be choosy and select the right one for your interests and personality.

Below is a list of some of the highest paying jobs at entry level that could help you to launch your career ― and make bank. [Read more…] about 7 of the Highest Paying Jobs Entry Level Workers Can Do

What Is Fiat Currency? And How Does It Affect You?

August 20, 2020 By Cade Hildreth Leave a Comment

Fiat currency is paper money created by government decree that is not backed by a physical asset with intrinsic value. As of 2020, there are approximately 180 fiat currencies worldwide.

Examples of fiat currencies are the U.S. dollar, the European Euro, and Japanese Yen, among many others.

To understand how fiat currencies work, let’s look at one specific example, the U.S. dollar. Of course, thanks to globalization, the same system that applies to the U.S. dollar now applies to fiat currencies worldwide. [Read more…] about What Is Fiat Currency? And How Does It Affect You?

Good Debt vs. Bad Debt: What’s the Difference?

July 21, 2020 By Cade Hildreth 1 Comment

You may have never thought that the words good and debt could be used in the same sentence. However, there is a such thing as good debt.

But beware, all money that’s borrowed from a creditor has to be managed, or things can go south. According to the Federal Reserve Bureau, consumer debt grew to a record $4.19 trillion in December 2019. Those numbers are staggering.

If you’re going to achieve financial freedom, then understanding good debt is one of the lessons that you’ll need to master. As the wealthy know, it’s nearly always the tool used to achieve rapid accumulation of wealth. [Read more…] about Good Debt vs. Bad Debt: What’s the Difference?

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