PODCAST: 2024 Year in Review
Jerry Robinson explores the year’s major financial milestones, including the S&P 500’s record-breaking performance, Bitcoin’s historic surge, and gold reaching new all-time highs. Plus, we highlight our new Day Trading course and preview our upcoming Swing Trading Simplified course.
PODCAST: Year-End Market Moves (Stocks & Crypto in Focus)
Jerry Robinson delves into the year’s top trends in stocks and precious metals, reveals 2024 gains of our top investment strategies, and explores crypto trends as we move into 2025, featuring bitcoin, ethereum, XRP, and more.
401(k) Catch-Up Contribution Limits to Rise in 2025: Key Updates
Workers aged 60 to 63 will be able to save an extra $10,000 per year in their 401(k), offering a powerful opportunity to boost retirement savings. This could be a game-changer for those nearing retirement. Here’s what you should know.
PODCAST: Smart Retirement Income Strategies
Many retirees fear outliving their money, but in this episode, Jerry Robinson tackles smart strategies to secure your financial future. Join us as we explore methods for maximizing Social Security, choosing income-producing investments, leveraging annuities, and more to ensure you never run out of money.
REITS 101: Six Key Metrics to Watch
These six metrics are very important and useful for quickly sizing up a REIT’s financial health and performance potential. We explore the six metrics and provide our take on how to apply each in your own research.
REITs 101: Seven Types of Equity REITs
Equity REITs own and operate income-producing real estate. Here’s a closer look at the seven types, from residential homes to office spaces to retail shops, complete with examples of each type and how they produce income.
REITs 101: Understanding the Basics
REITs offer investors access to income-producing, diversified real estate investments without the hassle of becoming a landlord. Investing in REITs can be as simple as buying shares through your brokerage account, much like purchasing stocks.
REITs vs. Traditional Real Estate Investing
Are you looking to invest in real estate but unsure if REITs or traditional investing is the right choice for you? Read on to discover the pros and cons of each approach and find out which one aligns with your investment goals.
PODCAST: Multiple Income Streams 101
Discover the path to financial resilience as trading coach Jerry Robinson explains how to develop multiple and diversified income streams.
Reader Question: AWeber vs Constant Contact for Email Marketing?
Aweber vs Constant Contact. Which is the best email marketing software and the best autoresponder? Here we provide an Aweber review and a Constant Contact review.
Financial Freedom Bootcamp 2014 : Part 4
In this week’s episode, Jerry leads us into Level Four of his Five Levels of Financial Freedom. It’s all about investing!
Trading Insights for 5/3/2013
U.S. Stocks remain in an uptrend. Here is a quick look at the technicals of some of the major indices and commodities.
How to Save for College AND Retirement With Small Children
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Is it possible to achieve both of these goals in today’s economic environment?
What You Should Know When Starting a ROTH IRA
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Here are five key things you should know when starting a Roth IRA.
What Are Required Minimum Distributions?
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So exactly what are Required Minimum Distributions? Also known as RMDs, these are government imposed withdrawals that you are required to take at age 70 ½. Learn more here.
14 Small Business Success Tips
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On this week’s show, Jerry Robinson shares 14 small business success tips, plus an update for precious metals investors.
Investing in Farmland: 4 Ways to Play the Agricultural Boom
“Investors are scooping up farmland around the globe at a record pace.”
Meet the Richest People in America…
Despite the stalled economy, the nation’s wealthiest are worth a combined $1.53 trillion, nearly equivalent to the GDP of our neighbor Canada. Their total wealth is up 12% in the year through August 26, when we took a snapshot of everyone’s net worth, meaning these affluent folks did slightly better than the markets; the S&P 500, for instance, was up 10% in that time.
Friday Reader Q&A: More Info on the Five Levels of Financial Freedom
Q: Jerry, I just stumbled across your website and I am so thankful to have found you. The media has been scaring me half to death and I am worried sick about my retirement plans, my social security check, and the future of this country (especially for my grandkids’ sake!) You recently mentioned something about your Five Levels of Financial Freedom on your radio show and I would love to learn more about this. Please send me any information you can. Thanks for your hard work! (Susie H., Whitefish, MT)
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Friday Reader Q&A: Where Should I Put $5,000 Right Now?
Q: Jerry, I am currently 71, and I am taking the required minimum distribution from my IRA account. This amount is $5,000 annually. I have another source of income and do not need the IRA money to pay my monthly expenses. Do you have any suggestions on how to invest this money? Thank you for all the work you do. (L. Gann, Spokane, WA)
Friday Reader Q&A: Is a Direct Selling Business a Good Stream of Income?
It’s Friday. And that means that its time for FTMDaily’s Reader Q&A. Each Friday, we reserve our daily column for our readers and their questions. Whether you have a question about your money, our Five Levels of Financial Freedom, the global economy, commodities, or retirement savings, we invite your questions.
5 Questions for Jerry Robinson: An Interview with FTMDaily’s Editor-in-Chief
Today, FTMDaily.com sits down with Jerry Robinson to ask him questions that every reader wants to know. From creating multiple streams of income, to the commodities markets, to Jerry’s outlook on the exciting future of FTMDaily.com, we have the scoop from the founder and editor-in-chief himself. Enjoy the interview!
The Big Secret to Running Your Own Successful Business
There is no short cut to financial success. However, over the years, I have learned that there are smart ways, and some “not-so-smart” ways, to make money.
FREE WEBINAR: “Wall Street’s Dirty Little Secret” (Watch Now)
Listen as Jerry Robinson and Barry James Dyke, the author of the Pirates of Manhattan, discuss Wall Street’s dirty little secret.
