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Actuary View of Structured Settlements
An actuary uses math and statistics to estimate the financial impact of uncertainty and help clients minimize risk.

Stephen H Akin
Sep 17, 20245 min read


Uranium Renaissance
Investors are once again focusing on Uranium. Causing talk of a Uranium Renaissance. Akin Investments, Solutions for a Complex World Technology to Drive Growth As interest in AI artificial intelligence increases researchers move forward with nuclear energy. The Global race is on for "Rare Earth" elements not only for power consumption but they are critical for the medical, electronics and, defense industries. Around the world countries are moving to protect their access and s

Stephen H Akin
Sep 16, 20243 min read


Chips Act Followup
Intel will host an event for its flagship foundry business Wednesday February 21, 2024 Akin Investments, Chips and Science Act . Remembering our blog post of August 9, 2022 regarding the Chips and Science Act, we are seeing progress. Intel has announced they are holding an event February 21, 2024. Below is a portion of our Chips and Science Act blog post: The CHIPS and Science Act will establish a technology, innovation, and partnerships directorate at the National Science Fo

Stephen H Akin
Feb 20, 20241 min read


Structured Settlement Protection Act
South Carolina amends the Structured Settlement Protection Act to protect Injury Victims Selling Structured Settlements = Independent Professional Advice On May 16, 2023 South Carolina Governor Henry McMasters signed the new law. It becomes effective January 1, 2024. Here is the summary of the amendment as it is found on the South Carolina Legislature website: Session 125 - (2023-2024) S*0259 (Rat #0029, Act #0022 of 2023) General Bill, By Rankin, Young, Hutto, Sabb and Mall

Stephen H Akin
Oct 7, 20235 min read


Ahoy Investors!
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powells Jackson Hole Speech landed in our Wheelhouse! "We are navigating by the stars under cloudy skies" Powell Says: “We are navigating by the stars under cloudy skies,”. Powell went on to say Fed policymakers would “proceed carefully as we decide whether to tighten further.” “It is the Fed’s job to bring inflation down to our 2% goal, and we will do so,” Powell said. “We have tightened policy significantly over the past year. Although infla

Stephen H Akin
Aug 27, 20234 min read


Charleston
Akin Investments has relocated to Charleston, South Carolina. Charleston, South Carolina As announced June 26, 2023 Akin Investments has moved to Charleston, South Carolina. CHECK OUT OUR NEW DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON LOCATION 174 Meeting Street Akin Investments now in Charleston, South Carolina! COME SEE OUR NEW CHARLESTON LOCATION 174 Meeting Street, 3rd Floor, Suite 300-76 Charleston, South Carolina 29401 843-822-4789 844-RIA-AKIN 174 Meeting Street, Suite 300-76 844-RIA-A

Stephen H Akin
Aug 22, 20231 min read


Akin Investments Charleston, South Carolina
CHECK OUT OUR NEW CHARLESTON LOCATION 170 Meeting Street Akin Investments Akin Investments now in Charleston, South Carolina! COME SEE...

Stephen H Akin
Jun 26, 20234 min read


The Jones Act
Welcome to my Wheelhouse! THE MERCHANT MARINE ACT OF 1920. As a former Merchant Marine Master I felt compelled to write this blog post.

Stephen H Akin
Oct 31, 20222 min read


Advisors Turn to Options to Protect Capital and Even Boost Returns
US News and World Report
Stephen Akin, founder and investment advisor representative at Akin Investment has used options for many years,

Stephen H Akin
Jul 7, 20224 min read


Force Majeure
Akin discusses "force majeure" describes those uncontrollable events (such as war, labor stoppages, or extreme weather) that are not

Stephen H Akin
Mar 1, 20222 min read


Structured Settlements and IPA's
As a Registered Investment Advisor, Akin Investment will be happy to meet with the interested parties. We will provide a....review

Stephen H Akin
Nov 30, 20213 min read


Meme Stocks on Margin
Stephen Akin Earlier this year I wrote about some of the details & potential hazards associated with margin accounts. Many of these issues can go unnoticed, Let's take a look! To recap my January15, 2021 post When to Sell One of the more difficult decisions investors may make is deciding when to sell. Each investor has their own objectives.Some simply buy and hold. Others are active and use technical analysis for shorter term moves in the financial markets. Many family and s

Stephen H Akin
Jun 23, 20213 min read


Checkout my podcast interview with John Aiden Byrne!
Checkout my recent podcast interview with John Aiden Byrne!

Stephen H Akin
Jan 6, 20201 min read


Experts offer investment tips for 2018
Walter Todd III, president and chief investment officer at Greenwood Capital provided a 2018 economic forecast Friday. ADAM BENSON | INDEX-JOURNAL Be smart, but be creative too. That’s the advice financial advisers have for people looking to diversify, re-calibrate or expand their 2018 investment portfolios. Officials forecast a brisk economy against the backdrop of a strong stock market and massive federal tax reform. “In some ways, this market reminds me of the period

Stephen H Akin
Jan 30, 20182 min read


Advice in a Stormy Financial Sea
Some of Stephen Akin’s jargon stems from his days spent on waters. He grew up in Houston, Texas, boating and fishing, and became...

Stephen H Akin
Aug 25, 20173 min read
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