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Buying on Margin

Buying on Margin In a recent post explaining what was happening with GameStop, we discussed what short selling is and how a stock can get squeezed higher. Remember, entering into a short position is one of the riskiest investments to make because the losses are infinite (stocks can only go down to $0 while they…

Education Planning

The FAFSA for 2021-2022

The FAFSA for 2021-2022 The cost of a college education has been growing some 6%-8% per year and with costs expected to continue on their trajectory, completing the FAFSA can be extremely important for many families. FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid and is necessary to complete to receive any federal student…

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Viewpoints: August 2020

Viewpoints: August 2020 Welcome to Viewpoints, a monthly bulletin from PDS Planning to our valued clients and friends.  Our goal with each issue of Viewpoints is to provide you with a wide variety of perspectives on life and wealth.  Feel free to share with others. Economic and Investment News Bits  Unfathomable Wealth:  Jeff Bezos’ personal net worth…

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Viewpoints: June 2019

Welcome to Viewpoints, a monthly bulletin from PDS Planning to our valued clients and friends.  Our goal with each issue of Viewpoints is to provide you with a wide variety of perspectives on life and wealth.  Feel free to share with others. Economic and Investment News Bits Impact of Inflation:  In 1980, an adjusted gross…

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Viewpoints: May 2019

Welcome to Viewpoints, a monthly bulletin from PDS Planning to our valued clients and friends.  Our goal with each issue of Viewpoints is to provide you with a wide variety of perspectives on life and wealth.  Feel free to share with others. Economic and Investment News Bits Paycheck to Paycheck:  51% of working adults could…

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