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Wouldn’t it be great if you could improve your investment returns by owning securities when prices are increasing and selling them before they crash? If you learn how to read stock charts, you might have a chance to do so.

People take many different strategies for investing in stocks. I rely on a mix of investments in mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and individual stocks. When I buy the last of these, I rely primarily on fundamental analysis, as discussed by Milan Kovacevic in his post, “How to Start Investing in 2021: A Complete Guide.”

Milan suggests investing for the long term, a strategy I generally embrace. To do this, I use the strategies set forth by Peter Lynch, described in my review of his book “One Up on Wall Street,” and my ability to read financial statements. Technical analysis or reading stock charts has always intrigued me.

If I could use stock charts to help me sell a stock before the price falls too much or at least not buy it until it has hit its low price, it seems to me that the value of my portfolio would be higher than my current strategy of buying stocks and holding them forever.

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Blue-chip stocks are the ivy league of investment stocks. They are shares of companies known for steady cash flow, solid balance sheets, reliable business structure, and excellent performance history. And like coca-cola or Nestle, these underlying companies are household names that have stood the test of time.

Their excellent performance and track records over time make blue-chip stocks some of the most secured investments. They should form a part of your diversified portfolio to help balance the possible losses in market downturns.

Your portfolio would be incomplete without blue-chip stocks.

It’s vital to have blue-chip stocks in your portfolio. But before we dive into that, let’s have a quick overview of blue-chip stocks.

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You’ve likely considered investing in your workplace retirement plan if you’re looking for ways to save money for retirement. Not all employers can offer the same types of retirement accounts, though. You may have access to a different option than your friends or family members depending on where you work.

Two standard workplace retirement plan options include 401(k)s and 403(b)s. Both of these tax-advantaged retirement accounts are named after their respective sections of the tax code that govern how they work. Although both plans are very similar overall, they do have some distinct differences.

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They say that what comes up must go down, but an equally true and less discussed phenomenon is that what goes down must come up. At least, sometimes.

The idea of a “dead cat bounce” might sound somewhat alarming, but as long as you hear it mentioned within the context of trading, it refers to a particular phenomenon in the stock market.

The phrase comes from the idea that even dead cats will bounce if they fall from a high enough point. When asset prices reach high levels and then drop, they may recover temporarily — even though the asset is ultimately “dead” and will fall straight back down again.

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It’s been a dismal year for the economy. But one bright spot amidst the recession has been the explosion in the value of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

Since its low in April 2020, Bitcoin is up almost 800% in less than 12 months!

So how can you take advantage of Bitcoin’s rise in the world economy? What is the best and easiest way to get exposure to cryptocurrency in your portfolio? Is there a Bitcoin ETF?

Read on for answers to all those questions and more.

Before we get started though, I want to answer one question off the bat – is bitcoin risky?

The answer is yes. 100% yes.

It’s a gamble. So be sure you have a sound retirement plan and investment strategy before diving head first into crypto.

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