Make Every Penny Count With Personal Capital Cash™
If you asked me how much I’m earning in interest on my savings account, I couldn’t tell you. What I do know, is that the numbers on my statement next to the word “interest” are in cents. Not dollars. I had a hunch that I wasn’t the only one...
Investing Lessons From the 2019 NBA Finals
Nothing is Certain in Investing – Lessons Learned From the NBA Finals Trying to predict the outcome of the NBA finals is like trying to time the market – you might win, but you might end up getting it very, very wrong. Vegas priced the Warriors as the heavy...
Weekly Market Digest: Should the Fed Cut Rates?
It was a relatively uneventful week in equity markets due to anticipation of next week’s Fed meeting and the G20 Summit the following week. Global equity markets were mixed, ending flat for the week with the U.S. notching slight gains and international...
How Much Home Can I Afford? Understanding PITI & The 28% Rule
PITI stands for Principle, Interest, Taxes, and Insurance and is what makes up your monthly mortgage payment. Calculating your PITI number will help you determine how much house you can afford. It’s home-buying season, and as you browse listings and...
Weekly Market Digest: What Will the Antitrust Investigations Mean for the Market?
U.S. stocks started the week down, particularly technology shares, on fears of increased regulation and antitrust scrutiny. However, they quickly snapped their downward trend on news the Fed was considering lowering its benchmark rate. Futures markets are...
What Major Events Impacted the Markets In May?
Every month, Personal Capital Chief Investment Officer Craig Birk reviews the major market-movers: what’s moving the markets? What should you be aware of for the coming month? The rally in global equity markets ran out of steam in May. Stocks retreated...
Where to Save Money For Long-Term vs. Short-Term Financial Goals
We all have financial goals — sometimes they’re shorter-term things like buying a car, and sometimes they’re longer-term like saving for a child’s education or our own retirement. But how do we meet both without sacrificing one or the...
Weekly Market Digest: Are We In Danger of a Recession?
Uncertainty about global growth continues to weigh heavily on markets. Risk assets such as global equities and high-yield fixed income continued their slide downward amid news of increasing trade tensions with China, and more recently, Mexico. Additionally,...
How to Sell Your Company Stock – Exercising & Selling Strategies
Ok, so you have some stock in your company but you don’t know what to do with it. Should you hold it? Sell it? We talk to a lot of people who have significant shares in their company, but aren’t sure what they should do with it. In this article, we’ll focus...Sign Up & Manage
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