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Understanding Brokerages, Cash vs. Margin Accounts
When you open a brokerage account to trade stocks or other securities, you have a choice between a cash account or a margin account....
Mar 3, 20243 min read


Understanding Settlement Periods
When you buy or sell stocks or other securities, it takes a few business days for the trade to settle - meaning for the cash and assets...
Mar 2, 20243 min read


The Rise of AI in Wealth Management
Artificial intelligence is transforming many industries, and wealth management is no exception. AI and machine learning are being used in...
Mar 1, 20243 min read


Why Short-Term Retail Trading is Glorified Gambling
Many retail investors are drawn to short-term trading strategies like day trading or swing trading, lured by the prospects of quick...
Feb 29, 20242 min read


Fiduciary Duty and AI: What Investors Need to Know
As artificial intelligence increasingly makes its way into the investment world, questions arise regarding how AI systems can uphold...
Feb 28, 20243 min read


Why Brokerages Promote Harmful Overtrading
Many popular investment brokerages and trading apps have designs and features that encourage overtrading - making an excessive number of trades that are ultimately detrimental to returns. While trading volumes make these companies more money in fees and data sales , overtrading tends to significantly reduce investors' long-term gains . In this article, we’ll explore some of the problematic ways these platforms promote superfluous trading and why it’s bad for customers
Feb 27, 20243 min read


Introduction to Fundamental Analysis with SEC Filings
Fundamental analysis involves analyzing a company's financial statements and operations to determine the intrinsic value of its stock . One of the most important sources for conducting fundamental analysis is a company's regulatory filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). As an investor, learning how to find and interpret SEC filings can help you make more informed investment decisions. This article will provide an overview of SEC filings and how to use th
Feb 23, 20243 min read


Synthetic Controls for Causal Inference in Investing
Synthetic controls are an increasingly popular method in causal inference that can be highly useful for investors when evaluating the...
Feb 22, 20243 min read
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