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How to Invest In The Stock Market For Beginners

How to invest in the stock market for beginners
How to invest in the stock market step by step for beginners

There comes a point when you realize that in order to build wealth it will require you to build multiple streams of income. The average millionaire has seven. The stock market is one way you can invest your earned income in order to start earning passive income and multiply your money. Here’s how to invest in the stock market step by step for beginners.

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I’ve been investing in the stock market since 2019.

When I learned how to open a brokerage account and buy company stock, I knew I had to show people how to do it too.

Everything I found online was outdated so I wanted to make it easy for people to start.

Benefits of investing in the stock market

One of the greatest benefits of investing in the stock market is that you get to hedge against inflation.

Inflation is at an all-time high right now and simply letting your money lose its value isn’t going to create wealth.

The stock market also provides an average return of 7%-8% annually which means those CDs and high yielding savings accounts are a thing of the past.

Even so, you can always create a portfolio bringing in 20%+ annual returns!

In June of 2021, AMC shareholders saw a whopping 3000% return on their investment at its high.

GameStop shareholders saw about half!

Although these trades are much different anomalies then traditional long-term investing, it paints a picture of the power of the market.

Let’s get you started!

#1. Set a Budget When Planning to Invest

set a budget when investing

Before you begin to invest you will need to set a budget on your first investment(s).

The great thing about the stock market is that you can invest with as little as $50 or so depending on the cost of a share.

A share is a fraction of a company you can own and earn money from as the company grows and profits over a period of time.

Example

If you set a budget of $200 and the share of a company you want to invest in costs $50 then you can purchase (4) four shares of said company.

If a month later the shares you purchased are worth $60 each then your shares would now be worth $240, resulting in a $40 gain.

This is how investing in the stock market works.

Note: I highly recommend having your emergency fund built prior to proceeding with investing in the stock market.

It is important to highlight that the money you invest in the stock market will need to be money you can tolerate losing.

The stock market is volatile meaning the value of your assets is constantly going up and down.

Something to keep in mind is that the value of your investments can go down just as fast if not faster than they went up.

Now, this is not addressed to scare you. The stock on average has an annual return of 6-8% per year.

Why should you invest in stocks?

Investing in stocks is a great way to diversify your portfolio.

You don’t want to keep all your eggs in one basket.

For this reason, the wealthy invest in companies they believe have long-term potential to thrive and to multiply their investment.

#2. Know What to Invest In

Now that you’ve set a budget you’ll need to know what you want to invest in.

Once you do, find the stock market symbol of the company on Google search engine.

If you wanted to invest in Coca-Cola for example, you’d search ‘stock market symbol for Coca-Cola’ on Google.

You’ll see that the NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) symbol for Coca-Cola is KO.

This is how you will identify and search for companies to invest in when you’re in the market to buy stocks.

Here are some different type of investments you can invest in within the NYSE.

Stocks

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How to invest in stocks for beginners

A stock is a share of a company just like Coca-Cola.

Buying a share from one specific company is a stock.

Stocks are good to purchase if you strongly believe in the continued success of your choice of company.

Invest in companies that have room to grow and are constantly innovating.

Stocks I personally favor are Tesla, Apple, and Amazon.

These tech companies are always innovating therefore I have strong conviction towards their continued growth and success.

Index Funds

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How to invest in the stock market

An index fund is a fund that tracks and follows the index (growth) of a group of companies.

When you own a share of an index fund, you own a percentage of a pool of companies oppose to just one company.

What makes an index fund great is that if a company within an index fund isn’t performing very well there are other companies that may balance the overall performance of the fund resulting in a fair return.

A popular choice is the S&P500.

This index fund tracks the performance of the top 500 companies in the United States.

This type of investment tends to be a less risky and yield great profits over the long run.

It’s an investors favorite and I personally hold shares in the S&P500.

Bookmark: Retire a millionaire with the S&P500: is it possible?

REITS

Invest in REITS
How to buy REITS

A REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust Fund) is very similar to an index fund.

The only exception is that it invests exclusively in real estate companies oppose to other businesses.

If you want to invest in real estate without the hassle of learning the game, using cash up front, or getting into debt, REITs are a great way to diversify your portfolio into the real estate sector.

A great REIT I’m invested in is VNQ with Vanguard.

Which investment is right for you?

Each of these investments has their own benefits.

My suggestion is to research them individually as all of our needs are very unique.

As your skills develop as a retail investor, you’ll find yourself having a diversified portfolio consisting of all three.

Invest in the stock market and learn to identify which investment is best for you.

Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.

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#3. Choose a Brokerage Firm to Begin Investing in The Stock Market

This is the fun part.

Choose a reputable online brokerage firm.

A brokerage firm is a platform where you will be doing all of your investing through the NYSE.

Here you’ll be able to purchase stocks and sell them.

Each brokerage firm has their own customer advantages but are very similar to use.

Here is a list of brokerage firms you can open an account with and sign up for free.

Check out each brokerage firm’s website and see which feels more comfortable for you to navigate.

Do some research on each of them to see which has the strongest potential for your needs. I personally use Vanguard.

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How to invest in the stock market for beginners

Note: When you purchase investments, there are small commission fees your investments will pay out to the firm.

They are very small in most cases and don’t hinder your earnings like you’d think. Vanguard has the lowest fees.

Each brokerage firm will have different commission fees and the percentage will vary in each firm.

For example: Coke (KO) will have a slightly different commission fee in every firm despite having the same share cost.

#4. Open your account

For this step-by-step on how to invest in the stock market I’m going to use Vanguard.

Vanguard is one of the most reliable brokerage accounts you can use.

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How to invest in stocks for beginners

Head over to Vanguard and select ‘Open an account’.

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How to invest in stocks with Vanguard

Select ‘Start your new account’ to get started.

Vanguard Account

Choose the method you will be funding your new account. You can choose between:

  • Electronic bank transfer or another Vanguard account
  • Rollover from an employer plan (e.g., 401(k) plan)
  • Transfer investments from another financial firm

Most new retail investors will be choosing the first option, using an electronic bank transfer to fund your account.

Open a vanguard account

Before you open your account to begin investing in the stock market you’ll need your bank account and routing number as well as other personal information.

Once you’re in it’s time to transfer funds into your account.

#5. Transfer Funds into Your Brokerage Account

Congratulations! Now that you’ve chosen a brokerage account to invest with, you’ll have the tools at your disposal to begin investing.

Navigate throughout your brokerage website. Get comfortable with where things are.

Things might seem very new at first, intimidating even.

Don’t worry, now that you’ve begun something new, you’ll begin to take the first steps toward self-education.

First, you’ll want to learn how to transfer funds into your brokerage account.

I will be demonstrating step by step how to do this using Vanguard.

Toggle the settings to connect your bank account with your brokerage account so you can start to invest in the stock market.

This direct line will allow you to transfer funds into your account so you may begin to purchase shares.

Once you have this set up you may transfer the money from your budget to invest in.

Vanguard investment

#6. Make Your Very First Investment in The Stock Market

Now that you’ve transferred your funds over to your brokerage account, navigate through the site to make your very first purchase.

Search the symbol of the stock, index, or REIT you will be investing in.

Note: Before purchasing, make sure you thoroughly navigate the website to get comfortable using it.

This will make the purchase experience a lot easier.

Once you pull up the investment, go through the details provided on the page.

You should be able to see its history, it’s projected return, its risk level, and so much more information about the investment.

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Purchase the investment!

Purchase the investment with the option set to ‘Market’.

This option will allow you to purchase the investment instantly at the price it’s worth.

We suggest doing a test purchase since this is your first time investing in the stock market.

This will help you get a feel for it. Purchase one share so you understand the process.

It will serve as good practice and experience.

Congrats on buying your first share!

Follow up on your investment the following day and see whether your investment had gains or losses.

You’ll see for the very first time how your investment grew in value or decreased in value.

You now have a taste of what it’s like to invest in the stock market.

Bookmark: My top picks of stocks to invest in right now

Final thoughts

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I have personally invested in stocks since 2019 and have learned a lot about the stock market.

In fact, I’m still learning today.

I published an article on the best tips and advice for beginners investing in stocks to further help you on your journey.

Stock investing is all about strategy.

When you make money in the stock market you may let it sit and accumulate over time, or you may cash in your profits and allocate those gains towards other opportunities.

This is why I believe investing in stocks is extremely important to someone who wants to build wealth.

The stock market allows you to multiply your hard-earned money so you may further invest it in other assets.

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MMTLP Scandal Recognized as Biggest Wall Street Fraud

Market News Daily: MMTLP scandal gets recognized as one of the biggest Wall Street fraud events.
Market News Daily: MMTLP scandal gets recognized as one of the biggest Wall Street fraud events.

The MMTLP scandal is being recognized as one of the biggest Wall Street frauds of the decade.

One of the most recent scandals has been that of the ‘meme stock’ frenzy when broker firms, hedge funds, and even regulators colluded to stop AMC, GameStop, and other stocks from rising.

Investors who held shares of MMTLP stock on the record date of December 12 would receive a preferred dividend of Next Bridge Hydrocarbon on Wednesday, December the 14th.

Investors anticipated a long-awaited MMTLP short squeeze during the last few trading days prior to the spinoff — primarily due to big buying volume flooding the market to receive Next Bridge Hydrocarbon shares.

However, MMTLP stock stopped trading on Thursday, December 8 after FINRA delisted the security without notice or warning.

FINRA released the following statement:

“Effective Friday, December 09, 2022, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) halted trading and quoting in the Series A preferred shares of Meta Materials Inc. (OTC Symbol: MMTLP).

Pursuant to Rule 6440(a)(3), FINRA has determined that an extraordinary event has occurred or is ongoing that has caused or has the potential to cause significant uncertainty in the settlement and clearance process for shares in MMTLP and that, therefore, halting trading and quoting in MMTLP is necessary to protect investors and the public interest.

The trading and quoting halt will end concurrent with the deletion of the symbol effective Tuesday, December 13, 2022.”

“See also Form S1 Registration Statement for Next Bridge Hydrocarbons, Inc. stating that…immediately after the Spin-Off, all shares of Series A Non-Voting Preferred Stock of Meta shall be cancelled. Available here.”

Next Bridge Hydrocarbons Weighs In

In simple terms, FINRA’s only explanation was that the halt was due to ‘uncertainty’ in the settlement process which could harm investors and public interest.

And perhaps that’s true — though shareholders don’t think they were referring to retail investors at all, but rather FINRA’s private investors and institutional partners, the hedge funds.

Next Bridge Hydrocarbons released the following statement regarding the MMTLP halt.

“We recognize that some of our shareholders who owned Meta’s Series A Non-Voting Preferred Stock prior to the Spin-Off might have been affected by FINRA’s halting of the trading in that stock while the Company was still wholly owned and controlled by Meta.

The current board and officers of the Company have no information from FINRA regarding the Trading Halt other than the information in the public notice published by FINRA announcing the Trading Halt.

Further, FINRA did not provide any advance notice to the Company or Meta prior to its initiating the Trading Halt.

While we were not involved in the Trading Halt, we certainly empathize with anyone adversely affected by the Trading Halt and are assessing the matter.

The Company believes that our primary means of delivering shareholder value is to develop our interests in the Orogrande Basin, and we remain focused on this objective.”

But investors remain confused as to what happened to their money which was frozen from trading prior to the delisting.

What’s happened with MMTLP has become one of the biggest Wall Street frauds in financial history.

Real People Have Been Affected

Market News Daily: MMTLP scandal gets recognized as one of the biggest Wall Street fraud events.

“It was the anniversary of my husband’s passing; it was a really hard time. My kids all understood what was happening with MMTLP, and it was hard for them to understand, it was hard for me to admit to my kids the depth of the dishonesty, and lying, and cheating, and stealing that goes on in our country”, says MMTLP investor Deborah W.

“I went through the 18 months of just stringing me and my family and everyone everybody with holding off on things that we might have wanted to do; vacations we wanted to take, because I didn’t want to pull any of the money out of what I had in. And MMTLP, I had liquidated other positions, I took every spare dime we had, and I put it towards MMTLP”, says Huck, another MMTLP investor.

FINRA placed a U3 halt on MMTLP on the final days before it was delisted.

It was one of three U3 halts in the OTC market in U.S. history.

The U3 halt froze MMTLP shares so shareholders couldn’t buy nor take their money out from the security.

MMTLP was delisted, robbing MMTLP investors of their money right in front of their eyes.

The delisting protected hedge funds from having to close their short positions right before shares of MMTLP stock began to rise, or squeeze.

Retail investors are naming the MMTLP scandal one of the biggest Wall Street frauds in financial history.

Investors lost their entire retirement funds and life savings in MMTLP.

Aside from the public announcements in the beginning of this article, FINRA nor the SEC have been able to explain truly what happened to investors shares of Next Bridge Hydrocarbons, or their money invested in MMTLP stock.

In the video below, MMTLP Studios goes over possible solutions the SEC and FINRA can take to make things better, along with other investor comments.

Were You Affected by the MMTLP Wall Street Fraud?

First, I’d like to say that my heart goes out to those affected by this unfair and unprecedented event in MMTLP.

Many investors in several communities are experiencing blatant manipulation in their favorite company stock in similar or their own unique way.

Raising awareness is the first step to getting the message seen.

I’ve seen and heard some of your stories through the community.

If you were affected by the MMTLP Wall Street fraud and would like to share your story, please feel free to comment it down below for other retail investors to see.

Share this article to get your voice and story heard.

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It’s True, The Threshold Security Could Change The Game: AMC

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The SEC’s Threshold Security protects AMC from hedge fund manipulation

AMC Entertainment has joined the NYSE Threshold Securities list again.

The last time made this list was sometime in June of 2021.

This educational article is going to go over what this means for the company and how it even made the list in the first place.

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What is a Threshold Securities List?

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Threshold Securities AMC List.

A threshold security protects stocks that have had 5 consecutive settlement days in a clearing house as “Fail-To-Delivers“.

Protection from the SEC also requires that the stocks FTDs total more than 10,000 shares.

A fail-to-deliver for our new retail investors basically means that an investors trading contract, such as a call option, was not executed when it should have been.

This occurs when a clearing house does not deliver on their obligation to close the contract.

This creates fail-to-delivers which in turn limits the momentum and growth of a stocks price action.

In other words, it tampers with the natural flow of a stock’s growth.

FTDs and naked shorting

Another known cause for FTDs is the practice of naked short selling.

This is when hedge funds trade imaginary shares that they don’t own or exist.

These transactions fail to clear since the shares were never in a traders account to begin with.

This illicit activity is basically like adding zeros to a check you received without the full amount being in that account.

When you get caught you’ll eventually have to pay it back.

It’s that or you go to jail but we all know these sleezy people always get bail.

Well now the SEC has gotten involved and is saying no more.

We’ve been heard community.

And this is massive news.

Here’s how this will affect AMC’s stock price.

Related: Investors Say CEOs Should Fight Naked Short Like GNS

Why is a threshold security significant to AMC?

A threshold security comes with regulations that heavily play in retail’s favor.

One of the regulations is known as rule 204.

Rule 204 requires brokers and dealers that are participants of a clearing house to close out failure-to-deliver positions.

Yes you read that correctly.

Here is the source straight from the SEC’s “key points” under III. Regulation SHO.

SEC

“Closing out requires the broker or dealer to purchase or borrow securities of like kind and quantity.”

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AMC Entertainment was added to the NYSE Threshold Securities list on Friday, June 25th 2021 during the ‘meme stock frenzy’.

This year it made the list this month.

Section 203(b)(3) states that clearing houses must close FTDs if they persist on to 13 consecutive trading days.

Why it Matters

  1. It’s a win-win situation for retail investors. If hedge funds continue to manipulate the market and generate FTDs then they’ll be obligated by law to cover the millions of dollars and shares they’ve been failing to process.
  2. On the other hand, if shorts begin to properly exercise contracts then we will begin to see momentum pick up rather quickly from executed trades. This too can create several gamma squeezes due to the amount of volume being pumped into the market.

By adding AMC Entertainment to the Threshold Securities list, the SEC is basically stepping in and calling hedge funds out on the court.

It’s a way of saying things need to be done the right way or else.

I’m extremely curious to see how this will play out.

What do you think?

Leave your thoughts below.

Read: Deputy Global Treasurer Michael Kurlander resigns from Citadel

Sources

  • NYSE Threshold Securities AMC List – visit here
  • SEC Key Points About Regulation SHO – visit here
  • Threshold Securities – Investor.gov – visit here
  • Threshold List Definition – Investopedia – visit here

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TD Ameritrade Reports 40.25% AMC Short Interest

TD Ameritrade AMC Short Interest Glitch
Market News: TD Ameritrade AMC glitch.

Screenshots from TD Ameritrade have come up on Twitter of AMC’s short interest at 40.25%.

Ortex is reporting AMC to have a short interest of 16.99% (2021 Archive).

So where is TD Ameritrade pulling up this information from?

They actually have a response to that.

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Welcome to Franknez.com – the ape community has mentioned from time to time that a lot of the data provided by financial institutions is skewed. Here’s an example that happening right now.

“Our news and research is provided by Third Party Vendors”

So, why is this short interest data important?

Retail investors rely on the short interest data to determine how much of a company’s float is being shorted.

The short interest that Ortex is reporting is significantly less than that of TD Ameritrade’s.

TD Ameritrade’s short interest data is more than double that of Ortex.

Short interest data also enables us to see how much ‘squeeze potential‘ there is in a heavily shorted stock.

At least to a certain degree.

So if we have sources reporting masked or hidden short interest data, it’s deceit in many accounts.

Or is this simply a glitch from TD Ameritrade?

TD Ameritrade AMC Short Interest Tweet
TD Ameritrade AMC Short Interest Tweet

The ape community is questioning why ticker symbol AMC is the only stock that has had a significant number of glitches throughout the year.

Or are the real numbers being masked to divert the public from jumping in on this short squeeze play.

Afterall, hedge funds have begun closing, with many losing billions this year.

Read: Anchorage Capital closes after betting against AMC stock

Where is this data coming from?

The data comes from MorningStar but both TD Ameritrade and ETrade experienced this anomaly in their system.

TD Ameritrade AMC Short Interest 40.25
TD Ameritrade AMC Short Interest 40.25

According to TD Ameritrade, this was a glitch in their system.

However, the data would have not been changed unless the retail community pointed it out.

Was this a mistake on their end that retail was not supposed to see?

Or was this legit one of several glitches that has been occurring specifically for AMC Entertainment stock?

I’d love to know your thoughts in the comment section below.

The broker is stating their technology team is working to correct the information but have no ETA as to when the correct data will be restored.

Why so many glitches with AMC stock?

AMC Entertainment has been experiencing several glitches throughout 2021.

They have varied from skewed data such as the short interest, to chart patterns, and even share price.

The ape community has concluded over the months that AMC’s short interest data is significantly higher than what is being displayed.

Lou from the YouTube channel has even concluded that AMC’s share price is being masked and could be in the hundreds to even thousands of dollars per share.

Now, while these are rather extreme claims, it’s not difficult to understand why such claims have been made.

AMC is one of the most overleveraged stocks from hedge funds shorting it.

Millions upon millions of shares have been borrowed to short it all year.

The feds have now begun investigating short selling practices and are tackling hedge funds who pose systemic risk.

As more hedge funds close, and others continue to bleed their customers, retail investors suspect they will do everything in their power to deceive retail from squeezing them from their short positions.

An interesting narrative, but a very likely one just as much.

What other glitches have you seen in AMC stock?

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How To Invest In Bitcoin Cryptocurrency For Beginners

How to invest in Bitcoin and other crypto

Bitcoin has revolutionized the way we think about money and how we invest it. Kevin O’ Leary himself thinks Bitcoin will beat the S&P500, which earns on average 7-10% annually by an additional 4%.

I frequently get asked what I think about Bitcoin. In all honesty this could be a great place to park some of your money for the remaining of the decade. And I’ll explain why later but first lets go over how to invest in Bitcoin.

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Is Bitcoin the future?

Let’s face it, anything digital is the future.

The way I look at Bitcoin is that it is gold in digital form.

Why?

Because there’s a limited amount of it and there’s a huge demand for it.

I don’t necessarily view Bitcoin as a means of currency to be used for transacting in the markets.

Bitcoin to me is a means of multiplying your money like any other investment.

The difference with Bitcoin however is that nothing has quite grown like it.

This is what makes this investment, or trade so attractive.

Will Bitcoin go back up?

BTC is showing major signs of a recovery.

Investors should not worry about the selloffs that recently took place.

Hedge funds and other institutions shorting companies at the moment are in hot waters and are in desperate need of capital.

View this market dip as an opportunity to buy at a discount.

The crypto market is undergoing a correction and will reach new levels growth with each passing day.

BTC is recovering quite well.

All the markets are volatile at the moment, long-term investing takes time.

Where can I buy Bitcoin?

Alright community, this is why you’re here.

Before you begin your very first investment in BTC you’ll need to open a brokerage account with a cryptocurrency investment platform.

I personally use Coinbase.

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How to buy Bitcoin

Coinbase allows me to buy Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies at ease straight from my laptop or from my phone.

When you purchase Bitcoin with Coinbase, you’ll be able to see the stats and charts wherever you go.

In fact, Coinbase makes it easy to purchase BTC and other crypto.

Before, you would have to transfer money through an ACH transfer which would take days.

Now, you can easily connect your bank account and make purchases instantly.

This convenience makes Coinbase one of the best platforms to use for crypto trading.

Aside from this, the layout is extremely easy to navigate.

how to buy crypto
how to buy crypto

Some of the most popular banks you can link to immediately include:

  • Chase
  • Wells Fargo
  • TD Bank
  • Bank of America
  • and PNC Bank

Online banking payments are secured and you also have the option to choose from 1,000 other banks if you don’t use the most common ones.

Other popular banks include Ally, Capital One, U.S. Bank, and BMO Harris just to name a few.

This list is huge which means it should be no problem finding your personal bank to start now.

Begin by creating your account first

Creating your account with Coinbase is very self explanatory.

Follow the steps and input all of your information to get started.

This part of the process is as simple as opening a bank account for example.

If you have a brokerage account for stocks, then you’ll find it’s almost an identical process.

how to buy bitcoin
how to buy crypto

Congratulations!

You’ve now created your account to buy Bitcoin.

Purchasing it is just as simple if not easier than creating your account.

All you simply have to do is navigate your cursor to the top of the web page where it details ‘Buy/Sell‘.

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How to buy crypto | how to purchase crypto.

Here you’ll be able to input the amount of money you will be investing in for Bitcoin or any other cryptocurrency using the drop down menu.

It’s that simple.

Can you buy a fraction of Bitcoin?

Absolutely! You can put $100 or $10,000 into BTC and your purchase will execute in the form of fractions.

Your investment will then go up as the market value for BTC continues to surge.

Unlike most stock market brokerage accounts, you can buy fractions of all type of crypto with Coinbase.

This is extremely convenient for the average retail investor.

When you buy Bitcoin you’re going to see the balance available in the form of decimal fractions.

My very first investment in BTC was $100; this translated to 0.00174 BTC.

Your fraction count will increase as you buy more of that investment.

Is it too late to buy Bitcoin?

Contrary to what most novice investors might believe, it is not too late to buy BTC crypto.

Yes BTC was once a few bucks but just because it’s worth what it is today does not mean it’s too late to invest in it.

Trajectories show BTC is well on its way to new records.

And although there has been a huge market selloff earlier this year, Bitcoin is moving up again.

You can now buy more fractions of a Bitcoin today than you could prior to this liquidation.

And I’m personally taking advantage of it.

How high can Bitcoin go?

Experts and analysts believe BTC will continue to surge well into the 100k range during this decade.

Andrei Jikh even believes BTC could reach $500,000.

Can BTC reach $500,000?

I don’t doubt BTC will continue to surge and reach well beyond 6-figures.

With this dip in the market, now is the perfect time to buy at discount.

Don’t ask me how much you should invest in Bitcoin though.

This will vary from investor to investor.

All I know is that the opportunity to multiply your money with crypto is there.

If you’ve made profit from Doge, I would allocate these gains into BTC in case you’re thinking of investing in this crypto.

Remember, unlike Doge which is inflationary, BTC is deflationary.

Meaning it has no ceiling as to how high it can go.

But that’s not all.

Chamath, who predicted Bitcoin’s current price point since inception, is confident this cryptocurrency will continue surging well above $100k.

Chamath was an early investor of Bitcoin and Facebook.

This venture capitalist predicted Bitcoin would be worth well over $10k when the price was only a few dollars.

Can I buy other cryptocurrencies with Coinbase?

Yes, you can buy a variety of cryptocurrencies with Coinbase.

Other popular cryptocurrencies include:

  1. Ethereum
  2. Tether
  3. Binance Coin
  4. Terra
  5. Cardano
  6. Solana
  7. Dogecoin
  8. Shiba Inu Coin

When investing long-term in crypto, it is best to strategize your success by diversifying in a few cryptocurrencies first.

Does Bitcoin have real-world value?

Yes, Bitcoin makes it possible to transact money online securely using blockchain technology.

Bitcoin was the first level of blockchain technology, Ethereum the second, and Cardano the third.

Here’s a more through explanation on how Bitcoin works.

How does Bitcoin work? How to purchase crypto.

Most investors are buying Bitcoin as an asset though.

The value of Bitcoin is projected to get relatively high.

Your investment today has a high probability of doubling if not quadrupling this decade.

At least that’s what bulls believe.

But see, cryptocurrency doesn’t seem like it’s leaving.

It’s here to stay and many people are getting in on the crypto asset before it truly is too late.

And lastly…

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How to Read Stonk-O-Tracker For Beginners

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I want to guide new retail investors in every way I can. I’ve received questions regarding what the information on Stonk-O-Tracker means.

I’m going to break down what all the data is presenting.

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Stonk-O-Tracker AMC

Stonk o'Tracker AMC

The information at the very beginning of Stonk-O-Tracker is pretty self-explanatory starting out with NYSE.

This is the price closed from the New York Stock Exchange.

This is the stock’s price.

SSR stands for short sale restriction.

The SSR prevents from short sellers from continuously shorting a stock.

The SSR shows the price in which this regulation was triggered.

When SSR triggers it’s usually due to an insane amount of shorting driving the share price of a stock down.

The SSR protects retail investors and activates once a stocks share price falls below 10% from the previous trading day.

FRA is the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

The FRA is German’s largest stock exchange.

The price here is translated in euro.

Related: Are Institutions Preparing to Close Short Positions in AMC?

Stonk-O-Tracker Calls ITM & Shares Available to Borrow

calls ITM & Shares available to borrow AMC
Stonk o’tracker

What are call options in stocks?

People in on AMC stock either buy the stock or buy call options. Call options are contracts that you can bet on to execute by a specific date.

What makes these contracts attractive is that premiums are cheaper to purchase as they’re usually sold in ‘bundles’.

Investors who buy call options are usually speculating the price of a stock will be significantly higher in the future.

Calls ITM expiring: This is the number of calls expiring on the specific date detailed.

If an investor placed a strike price of $49 dollars by the end of Friday and Friday’s price action is $55 then that call option expires in the money, otherwise known as ITM.

Calls ITM expiring on Stonk-O-Tracker is the number of these contracts expiring on the date detailed.

Calls ITM: Calls ITM refers to the number of call options expiring at a specific dollar amount.

In the reference above it details 21,823 calls are expiring in the money at $50.

Borrowed Shares Available

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Borrowed shares available Stonk-O-Tracker – Stonk o’tracker AMC

The borrowed shares refer to the number of shares short sellers have available to short a stock.

This number decreases when a stock is being shorted, or the price is being driven down.

Short sellers can continue to borrow more shares even after they’ve used some or all. However, this comes at a price.

Shorts must pay the fee detailed in the chart.

ETF available Stonk-O-Tracker

An ETF is known as an exchange trade fund. Like an index fund, these types of stocks pool a variety of stock in a bundle.

AMC Entertainment stock is pooled a few ETFs that short sellers can also short.

The ETF available is the number of ETFs hedgies can short.

Related: Will This Market Meltdown Trigger AMC to Squeeze?

Option data: Calls vs puts

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Stonk-O-Tracker Option Data: Calls vs puts – stonk o’tracker AMC –

The option data chart shows a stocks call vs puts. I went over what calls were above.

Puts are the exact opposite. Puts bet on the stock going down instead of up. When puts are executed, the stock is further laddered down.

This chart shows you how many options are in the money and out of the money.

Out of the money are simply contracts made that have yet to be anywhere near the current price range of a stock.

Trading data Stonk-O-Tracker

AMC dark pools
Trading data – AMC dark pools – AMC stonk o tracker – stonk o’ tracker AMC

The short percentage in the trading data is simply the percentage of the volume that is being shorted.

The dark pool percentage shows the percentage of trading that’s done behind closed doors.

This unknown platform is known as dark pools.

This is where short sellers can get away with additional shorting tactics.

The SEC must look into this as it’s a manipulative way to further short a stock. In this case, AMC and other meme stocks.

Fails-to-Deliver

Fail to deliver AMC stock
Fails to deliver AMC – AMC stonk o tracker – stonk o’tracker AMC –

Fails-to-deliver are contracts that did not execute in the pocket.

These are reported by the SEC (securities exchange commission) and are updated once they release that information.

This chart details how many contracts failed to execute and at what closing price they failed.

The SSR trigger info at the very bottom of Stonk-O-Tracker simply reveals the close price at which it stopped going into effect as well as the price SSR was triggered.

Read: Here’s why people are buying AMC stock: Investors guide

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A Comprehensive Guide to Citizenship by Investment

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How to apply to CBI | What is Citizenship by Investment?

CBI is an easy way to get dual citizenship, requiring only your investments.

Often, it is mistaken with buying your citizenship, but in the literal sense, it is different from ‘buying’; in reality, you are obtaining your CBI through donation.

The Caribbean citizenship by investment programs is a good option for people who want to expand their travel and tourism lifestyle.

However, it is even better for investors seeking to secure their wealth against uncertainties in the world.

With a CBI program, you can secure your and your dependents’ future and finances. 

Why you should consider the Caribbean Citizen by Investment 

The Caribbean Citizenship by Investment programs is a package with many benefits. The benefits may differ from country to country, but you can be assured it is a worthy investment.

One of its major perks is the little to no residency requirements.

This means you can apply from anywhere in the world without being physically present in the country of your choice.

It is also business and finance friendly.

International income is not taxed in countries like St. Kitts & Nevis and Antigua and Barbuda. 

The Caribbean Islands are well known for tourism.

This offers a mouth-watering business field for potential investors.

Their real estate is also investment friendly.

You can decide to sell your properties after the years required to hold it have elapsed.

Even after this, you can stay within the real estate business and acquire more properties.

With a second passport, you can further expand your travel horizons.

With a Caribbean passport, you can travel to at least 144 countries without a visa.

With a St. Kitts and Nevis passport, you can visit up to 156 countries without a visa. St. Kitts and Nevis ranks 24th on the world passport index, followed closely by Antigua and Barbuda, which ranks 26th.

According to Forbes, St. Kitts and Nevis run not only the oldest CBI program but also the best.

This country has a very short duration process, usually about 60 days.  

How to Apply for Citizenship by Investment 

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Citizenship by investment | How to apply to CBI.

Contact a Licensed Company

You need to know that applying for citizenship by investment, you will need to do so through a reputable agency.

Countries do not accept applications directly from investors.

To apply for a CBI program, first, you have to find a licensed and reputable company to handle your application process.

The company will have to do its due diligence on you.

This will help the company reduce the risks of your application being rejected. 

You should know that a rejected application will make it harder for an individual to apply for a CBI program in another country.

The due diligence done by the company will allow you to address issues that might warrant the rejection of your application. 

Documentation

Upon finding a licensed company to handle your CBI program, you will provide the company with the necessary documents.

Below are some of the documents required of you.  

  • Birth Certificates or adoption records
  • National ID card
  • Health Certificate
  • Police clearance showing a clean criminal records
  • Evidence of source of funds
  • Personal references 
  • Passport photographs 
  • Marriage Certificate or divorce papers
  • Military service or discharge certificates 

After the investor and the company have prepared all the necessary documents, they will be sent to the Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU) for verification. 

Verification 

The verification process is not fixed and can take longer than expected.

After the documents have been sent, the country begins its due diligence on the investors and other dependents applying.

In some cases, the agents might be asked to provide more papers if need be.

Investment 

After the vetting is done and the investor has passed the due diligence test, they can go ahead with the investment.

Afterward, the country starts preparing the passport(s), which the country will deliver to the agency representing you once ready.

After this, you become a citizen of a particular country.

Also Read: How to Invest in Stocks for Beginners

How much investment is needed to obtain a CBI?

You can choose three viable options to obtain dual citizenship through investment.

You can decide to make a donation or invest your money in government bonds or real estate.

The amount of money required to obtain citizenship by investment differs from country to country.

The minimum investment that can be made for a CBI program is $100 000 (this does not cover due diligence and other fees), mostly done as a donation.

The Caribbean countries that have the CBI program have the cheapest investment programs.

Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, and St. Lucia have investments from $ 100,000 for single investors. For other non-Caribbean countries, the price is higher than that.

Consult the services of a reputable firm

Obtaining dual citizenship through the CBI program is a worthy investment advantageous for you, your family, and your finances.

To start your application process, consult the services of a reputable firm now.

This will ensure a hassle-free process and make it as easy and quick as possible.


Why New Retail Investors Should Avoid Investing With Robinhood

why new retail investor investing in AMC should avoid robinhood
Investing with Robinhood?

There’s been a surge of new retail investors questioning why they should ditch Robinhood or avoid it.

Seasoned retail investors holding AMC stock have been guiding newcomers in order to help them prepare and maximize their profits for when AMC squeezes.

I’m going to go through a number of reasons why new retail investors investing in AMC should avoid Robinhood.

If you hold AMC stock (or even GME stock) in Robinhood or are thinking of investing in AMC, then this article is perfect for you.

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Robinhood App Origin

Vlad Tenev Robinhood
Vlad Tenev, Robinhood

Robinhood is an American financial services company that was founded in April 2013 by Vladimir Tenev and Baiju Bhatt.

Robinhood is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

The app was introduced in March of 2015 and offered commission-free trades of stock and other funds to its users making it an extremely attractive choice for new retail investors.

Robinhood for the most part had a very positive and outlook and following since its inception.

So, what happened to this beloved company and why are retail investors investing in AMC Entertainment staying clear from this trading application?

Robinhood halts GameStop
Robinhood halts trading

Lets get you caught up.

Robinhood Restricts Purchasing of GameStop and AMC Stock

Thursday, January 28th, 2021 – Robinhood halts purchasing of GameStop, AMC, and BlackBerry stock.

On Thursday, January 28th Robinhood announced it would restrict retail investors from trading in GameStop, AMC, and even BlackBerry stock.

This single handedly move would leave new retail investors baffled with their beloved trading application.

The catch with Robinhood trading halt

Robinhood AMC GameStop

What left retail investors more puzzled was the fact that Robinhood halted the purchasing of ‘meme’ stocks but not the selling of them.

This halt affected GameStop’s momentum.

The act of selling would play in hedge funds’ favor.

Retail investors were quick to make their concerns public and went as far as to connecting the dots on their own.

The Reddit community suspected foul play and the information that was discovered only confirmed more market manipulation.

The Connection between Robinhood, Citadel, and Melvin Capital

Connection between Robinhood, Citadel, and Robinhood

The Reddit community discovered that Citadel is Robinhood’s clearing house.

This means that this hedge fund shorting AMC and GameStop stock has direct access to processing retail investors transactions.

Citadel lends money to Melvin Capital who shorts these stocks.

Both Citadel and Melvin Capital have denied having anything to do with Robinhood’s decision to halt trading but this connection has severed the bond between Robinhood and it’s users investing in AMC and GameStop stock.

Hedge funds lost billions of dollars when GameStop squeezed and are currently losing millions of dollars every day from holding AMC.

Read: When do shorts have to cover their positions? (AMC)

Robinhood Protects Hedge Funds

Vlad Tenev has denied the idea that halting trading was done in order to protect its hedge fund affiliates.

It’s from this simple statement that retail investors lost all respect for the Robinhood CEO.

Robinhood stands for taking from the rich and distributing the wealth amongst the poor.

Robinhood’s ethics shattered its trust with the Reddit community by proving otherwise.

Read: How do hedge funds manipulate the stock market?

When a public figure messes up big time, the first step towards correcting your mistake is to be honest about it.

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Has the SEC done anything to regulate the manipulation?

SEC

In short, no. Members of the SEC have more than likely been lobbied to ease regulations.

The AMC community has recently gotten together and shared their concerns via Twitter generating the hashtag, #SECdoyourjob.

I wrote an in-depth article on the SEC which many in the community have shared and tagged them directly.

You can check it out here.

Since the publish of this article, we’ve actually seen the SEC raise some concern regarding the excessive shorting hedge funds continue to practice on both AMC and GameStop stock.

We’ve made some progress apes.

But we must not let off the gas pedal.

Warren Buffett expresses his concerns about Robinhood

Warren Buffett warns new retail investors the potential of losing a lot of money through Robinhood calling it a gambling app.

Graham Stephen goes more into detail about what Warren had to say during his annual conference and also provides insight on Robinhood’s cancellation.

Robinhood just got cancelled

Robinhood just got cancelled – Graham Stephen

This video goes into other details as to why Robinhood is losing its reputation other than the reasons mentioned on this article.

Why should retail investors investing in AMC ditch Robinhood?

AMC Entertainment stock has the perfect setup for a short squeeze. The biggest concern the AMC community has is that Robinhood is going to halt trading AMC stock once it moons.

If this happens, say goodbye to the opportunity of a lifetime.

What broker should I invest with instead?

There a numerous broker accounts you can use. I personally use Vanguard.

Some of you may know Vanguard from being one of the biggest AMC shareholders in the market.

They’ve been adding to their position all year and have proven to be an outstanding broker.

Here’s a list of other brokers you can use to invest in AMC:

  • Fidelity
  • Charles Schwab
  • ETrade
  • TD Ameritrade
Robinhood Vanguard

I published an article on how to invest in stock market step by step using Vanguard.

If you know friends or family who are curious about investing but haven’t pulled the trigger, link them to save you the time teaching them.

How to transfer stocks out of your Robinhood Account

If you hold AMC stock in a Robinhood account and are afraid they might restrict you when AMC squeezes, you can transfer your stocks out of Robinhood using their Automated Customer Account Transfers Service (ACATS) to other brokerages.

Note: If you transfer all of your assets over to another brokerage, Robinhood will close your account.

Is there a fee to transfer stocks out of Robinhood?

Yes. Robinhood charges its users a $75 fee to transfer your assets out of Robinhood.

How long does it take for my assets to transfer out of Robinhood?

Robinhood users are experiencing up to 4 days for their assets to transfer out of their broker account.

The time it takes for your assets to show up on your new brokerage account may vary.

What you can do to speed up the process is setup you new brokerage account ahead of time in order to avoid delays.

What if I miss AMC’s short squeeze?

Analysts such as Trey’s Trades are anticipating AMC’s short squeeze can last several days to even several weeks.

If you’re nervous about transferring your assets here are other solutions:

  1. Open an additional position with a different brokerage.
  2. Transfer some assets into a new brokerage.

AMC’s short squeeze is still unfolding.

The stock has the perfect setup and we’re finally beginning to see things play out in the retail investors favor.

Although we can’t calculate for certain the date the squeeze will occur, the data does seem to advise it’s close.

AMC short squeeze prediction

AMC short squeeze prediction

Although a short squeeze can happen at any moment, my instincts are telling me we could see this happen early 2022.

Will hedge funds move into 2022 facing losses again?

I think they’ll close leading into the new year.

Read: How soon will we see an AMC short squeeze?

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Things You Can Start Now to Earn More Money in 2023

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Ways to make more money in 2023.

The year is almost over but it’s not too late, there are still things you can start now to earn more money in 2023.

In this article, I’m going to walk you through 5 different ways you can begin to set yourself up for financial success next year.

If you enjoy this article, be sure to join the newsletter below for more content like this.

Also, don’t forget to share this article on social media.

Let’s get started!

#1. Write a Financial Plan with Intention

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One of the most important things you can do right now is to begin writing a financial plan with intention.

The intention has to be there.

What are your financial goals?

What are your income goals?

Journal them and create a plan on how to make those visions become a reality.

Perhaps you’re looking forward to saving your first $1,000, your first $10,000, or want to hit your first every $100,000+ in capital.

The best way to start that journey is to write it down as a plan first.

Identify what it’s going to take, and the rest will follow through.

#2. Practice or Learn New Skills Now

If part of your plan involves earning more money for 2023 and you’ve identified that you’ll have to take on a whole new industry or develop a new set of skills, start now.

The only way we grow is by learning, and unfortunately there’s no shortcut for it.

You can learn new skills such as copywriting, public speaking, trading, graphic designing, website creation, sales, marketing, branding, etc.

Learning is painful because it’s slow and often times people put learning something new on the back burner to not start over again.

But the truth is you’re not starting all over.

You’re merely making yourself more valuable by elevating your standards.

If you want to make more money in 2023, chances are you’re going to have to do something different the new year than you did this year.

Remember, degrees don’t make you money, skills do.

#3. Solve Problems for Other People

how to make more money in 2023.
How to make more money in 2023.

This can be in the form of an actual business venture, or an educational or informational startup, such as an online business (blog, podcast, etc.).

You know this and I know this, there are people making a sh*t ton of money either online or through a traditional business model.

What these individuals are doing is they’re simply solving problems for other people in a particular community or niche industry.

Can you think of a way you can serve people in a manner that will solve a problem for them?

Whether their problem is they’re in the area and they’re hungry, or they don’t know how to dress themselves properly for a specific function, or they don’t know the basics of proper car maintenance.

There is something you know that can solve the problem for someone else whether that be physically or through an online platform.

Related: How to Start a Blog Step by Step for Beginners

#4. Start Putting Your Money to Work for You

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How to put your money to work.

If you have disposable income, the best thing you can do is to put that money to work for you.

Did you know you can buy stocks that will pay you a dividend every quarter?

These earnings then rollover and compound further growing your investment/net worth.

This of course just one example of how you can put your money to work for you in 2023.

If you have big capital at your disposal, buying a property cash could provide you with rental income while appreciating over the long-term.

#5. Create Something Original You Can Sell

how to earn more money in 2023.
How to earn more money in 2023.

One thing you can do now is create something original that you can sell.

It can be clothes, paintings, a service, a product, a book, literally anything that’s original.

You can sell on eBay, on Etsy, on Instagram Stores, or via a personalized website.

Heck, you can even sell at events or swap meets.

Your hustle is your hustle and you’re more valuable than you think.

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