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Investing in the stock market isn’t just about picking individual stocks—it’s about understanding the bigger picture. Macroeconomic factors, such as interest rates, inflation, and GDP growth, play a crucial role in determining market trends and, ultimately, the performance of your portfolio.

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Understanding the financial health of a company is fundamental for making smart investment decisions. Among the essential tools investors use is the Profit and Loss (P&L) statement—a document that summarizes a company’s revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period. While it may seem da...

When company insiders—executives, directors, or significant shareholders—buy or sell stock in their own companies, it’s called insider trading. For many, the phrase evokes images of courtroom dramas and SEC crackdowns, but there’s a crucial distinction between legal insider trading and illegal insid...

A version of this article originally appeared at cullenhilkene.com.

Recent discussions among market commentators are that the Fed is likely to pause its hiking cycle soon, if we haven't seen our last hike already.  In fact, many anticipate r...