My Thoughts on M1 Finance
[This article about M1 Finance may contain affiliate links at no cost to you] I recently opened an M1 Finance account. I mentioned it in one of my portfolio updates but I think it’s time to talk about it in more detail because I’m enjoying what the platform offers. There’s a lot of new automated investing platforms like M1. These seem to be the rage these days as people search for an easy, cost effective way to invest. I’ve been on the verge of trying one of these but always stepped because because of one reason or another. As an investor, I had a list of things I wanted my…
The Apple Services Event – TV+, A Credit Card and More!
Apple services are the next big thing. At least, that’s what Apple wants shareholders to think. Their earnings calls go out of their way to talk about it in detail and Tim Cook has made it a primary focus of his future results. It does seem like a good business. There’s high growth and high margin and it has helped Apple results in recent years. The phone still sells a lot but Apple wanted to prove that they’re no longer a one trick pony. Services was their answer to the old “too reliant on iPhone” chestnut. As an Apple investor, I think they’ve done a decent job with that. Apple…
Portfolio Review – March 2019 – Healthcare Stocks Fall
[This March portfolio review about healthcare stocks may contain affiliate links for which I receive a commission at no cost to you. I only recommend products I use and trust.] Healthcare stocks were an ugly sector to be in this month. The reason? A bevy of democratic candidates talking up medicare for all. It’s easy to see why that would be bad for healthcare. After all, there’s a ton of parties making money from our current healthcare system. However, that may change if certain candidates have their way. Uncertainty is rarely good for stocks so we saw a big dip in a lot of big healthcare names this month. That…
