Richie Linhart 
Gold – the flashy metal that gets teased when the economy is booming, but suddenly becomes everyone’s bestie when things get shaky. If you’re looking to hop on the gold train, you’re not alone! Gold prices have jumped up 20% recently because so many people are doing the same. But hold up, before you start … Read more
If you’ve been learning about investing, you’d know about the importance of diversification. Investing beyond your home country is one of the most common ways to diversify your portfolio. And an easy way to own foreign stocks without having to do much research, is through international ETFs. Here, I give you a quick introduction to … Read more
The key difference between XLF and VFH is their level of diversification. XLF gives you exposure to the largest stocks in the Financials sector while VFH gives you exposure to a portfolio of large, mid and small cap finance stocks. At the point of writing, the XLF has only 72 holdings while the VFH has … Read more
In March 2023, four small and mid-cap U.S. banks failed in short succession. In the dark days of the U.S. banking crisis, Silvergate Bank and Signature Bank failed due to the volatility in the crypto markets. While Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) was hit by a bank run after they sold their Treasury bonds at a … Read more
After the rising rates sparked off the US Bank Crisis, US banks haven’t had the best year. Even Buffett has seemingly weary of them. Although individual banks may fall, banking and finance as a whole will continue to thrive in the coming decades. With bank stocks being dumped thanks to the fear and uncertainty that … Read more