Have you wondered why the economy seems to be struggling or that the stock market is "suddenly dropping?" An huge factor of the economy is the interest rate. They quietly shape the economy, from the cost of loans to the way the entire economy grows. Interest rates are the cost of borrowing money. When the rates are high, borrowing is more expensive. When they are low, it is cheaper. The Federal Reserve adjusts the interest rates in order to keep the economy stable, if inflat

A P/E ratio is a term that is important to consider when analyzing any stock. Any investor should understand it and consider it when looking at a stock, but try not to make it your only metric you rely on. What is the PE ratio? The PE ratio is is a way to measure how a stock is being valued. P/E is the Price per share divided by the earnings per share. If a company was worth $100 and it earns $5 for every share, the PE ratio would be 20. A high PE means that a stock is value

I recently decided to buy JetBlue at $5.50 when it had crossed the 200 day SMA, a key indicator that I use in many of my investing decisions. I use this strategy to give my investments structure instead of playing a guessing game with them. This trade has been a loss so far (I am still holding) as the stock is currently at $5.08. Even though this trade ended up being a likely loss, I recognize that not every setup is going to work out in reality. I trusted my plan, learned fr