Investing
Cap Puckhaber is an ex-Amazon marketing pro and amateur investor based in Reno, Nevada who blogs on his investing strategies for beginners.
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The Put-Call Ratio: A Guide to Risk Management
By Cap Puckhaber, Reno, Nevada You see the headlines every day, and they tell you what the market did. They talk about stock prices, index movements, and quarterly earnings reports. What they rarely tell you is how the options traders are really feeling. That is exactly where the Put-Call Ratio, or PCR, comes in handy.
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My Investment Journey: Hard Lessons and Growth
By Cap Puckhaber, Reno, Nevada My name is Cap Puckhaber, and if you’ve spent any time at all on my site, simplefinanceblog.com, you know I talk a lot about making money work for you. My investment journey hasn’t been straightforward; I’m not some Wall Street insider—I’m just a regular guy who spent a decade making
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The Ultimate Guide to Investing for Beginners
By Cap Puckhaber, Reno, Nevada I’m Cap Puckhaber, a marketing professional, amateur investor, part-time blogger, and outdoor enthusiast. Today on SimpleFinanceBlog.com, we’re presenting a comprehensive guide to investing and breaking down how to start from square one. We’ll cover the foundational steps for beginners, demystify the incredible power of compound interest, and explore how traditional
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S&P 500 Guide for Beginners | Cap Puckhaber
By Cap Puckhaber, Reno, Nevada I’m Cap Puckhaber, a marketing professional, amateur investor, part-time blogger, and outdoor enthusiast. Today on SimpleFinanceBlog.com, we’re going to break down one of the most talked-about, yet often misunderstood, topics in finance: the S&P 500. We’ll explore its history, how it works, the real risks involved, and why, despite all
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The Best Investing & Crypto Apps for Beginners | Cap Puckhaber
By Cap Puckhaber, Reno, Nevada I’m Cap Puckhaber, a marketing professional, amateur investor, part-time blogger, and outdoor enthusiast. Today on SimpleFinanceBlog.com, we break down the best investing apps and crypto platforms for beginners. We’ll explore everything you need to know to choose the right platform, from traditional stockbrokers to the newest crypto exchanges. My goal
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Beginner’s Guide to P/E Ratio & Stock valuations | Cap Puckhaber
By Cap Puckhaber, Reno, Nevada I’m Cap Puckhaber, a marketing professional, amateur investor, part-time blogger, and outdoor enthusiast. Today on SimpleFinanceBlog.com, we break down the essentials of stock valuation for beginners. We’re going to cover everything from the all-important P/E ratio and what it tells you about a stock’s price, to why a company’s size,
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Beginners Guide to CDs vs. T-Bills | Cap Puckhaber
By Cap Puckhaber, Reno, Nevada I’m Cap Puckhaber, a marketing professional, amateur investor, part-time blogger and outdoor enthusiast. Today we break down the pros and cons of CDs vs. T-Bills and what you can do to decide which is best for you (or both!). If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably been watching the news lately
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Investing in Stocks, ETFs, Index Funds for Beginners | Cap Puckhaber
By Cap Puckhaber, Reno, Nevada I’m Cap Puckhaber, a marketing professional, amateur investor, part-time blogger and outdoor enthusiast. Today we break down the basic differences between stocks, ETFS, and index funds so that you can do to decide which is best for you (or all three!). Embarking on the path of investing for beginners can be
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How to Use Volume to Confirm Stock Breakouts with Real Charts and Trade Examples | Cap Puckhaber
By Cap Puckhaber, Reno, Nevada, SimpleFinanceBlog.com I’m Cap Puckhaber, a marketing professional, amateur investor, part-time blogger and outdoor enthusiast. Today we break down how to use volume to confirm stock breakouts. If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably stared at stock charts wondering whether the crazy volume spike means a rocket launch or a fakeout
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How I Use Covered Calls to Lower Risk and Boost Returns
By Cap Puckhaber, Reno, Nevada See my original post on the Pros and Cons of Jepi by Cap Puckhaber, which includes insights on the covered call strategy. I’m Cap Puckhaber, a marketing professional, amateur investor, part-time blogger and outdoor enthusiast. Today we break down how I use covered calls like JEPI and JEPQ to lower