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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...

Stephen H Akin
Jan 15, 20212 min read


The Check is in the mail!
Blog post "The Check is in the Mail" In depth look at HR 133 link to complete tex of bill and views from financial expert Stephen H Akin

Stephen H Akin
Dec 22, 20201 min read


Year end review
Senior's don't forget the waiver on your Required Minimum Distributions! Remember, the Coronavirus and CARES Act,

Stephen H Akin
Nov 12, 20202 min read


To Vote Or Not To Vote, That Is The Proxy Question For The Retirement Plan Fiduciary
Fiduciary Duties Regarding Proxy Voting and Shareholder Rights “Investors should vote proxies, even if the shareholder only has a small...

Stephen H Akin
Sep 29, 20205 min read


Coronavirus and CARES Act Chair Jerome H. Powell
Use link below to watch live: Before the Committee on Financial Services, U.S. Chairwoman Waters, Ranking Member McHenry, and other...

Stephen H Akin
Jun 29, 202011 min read


Options
Going Hypersonic or Life in the fast lane.
Other Ideas include using options as a proxy for stock purchases. If an investor expects a short

Stephen H Akin
Jun 11, 20202 min read


Nor Any Drop to Drink
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge Day after day, day after day, We stuck, nor breath nor motion; As idle as a...

Stephen H Akin
May 13, 20205 min read


5 reasons why you should add beneficiaries to your accounts right now
“first in line to receive assets upon your death,” says Stephen Akin, a registered investment adviser at Akin Investments in Biloxi, Mi

Stephen H Akin
Apr 10, 20205 min read


Stock Market Lessons from 3 Bear Markets
“When I saw that boat in St. Thomas, that was the first red flag for me,” Akin says. The owners had cashed out

Stephen H Akin
Mar 30, 20201 min read


‘The common theme is fear and panic’ Fortune.com
in St. Thomas, they saw a sweet sailing yacht at the dock. On the back was painted the name, Dot Calm.

Stephen H Akin
Mar 30, 20205 min read


Weekend Respite
"I was a young broker with PaineWebber back in October of 1987," noted registered investment advisor Stephen Akin.

Stephen H Akin
Feb 28, 20203 min read


2020 Financial Checkup
Review your investment plan. The early part of the year is an excellent opportunity to closely evaluate performance.

Stephen H Akin
Feb 3, 20202 min read


Beautiful Biloxi & America's Economic Migrants, Podcast
Checkout my recent podcast interview with John Aiden Byrne!

Stephen H Akin
Jan 6, 20201 min read


Jackson Hole
Is there a "Black Swan" heading for Jackson Hole?

Stephen H Akin
Aug 20, 20192 min read


Finding the Right College Savings Plan
As parents, and grandparents we want to give the whole world to our kids. More often than not, that includes a first-rate college education

Stephen H Akin
Jul 31, 20195 min read


Finding the Right Financial Advisor
If you’re not sure which type of advisor suits you, take a look at the highlights:

Stephen H Akin
May 22, 20192 min read


Is your retirement plan on course?
There's still time to fund your 2018 IRA contribution and receive the Tax Benefit if you've not yet filed your 2018 return. Longer life...

Stephen H Akin
Mar 25, 20191 min read


Fintech, Embrace the future!
Caveat emptor is a Latin term that means "let the buyer beware." Similar to the phrase "sold as is," this term means that the buyer...

Stephen H Akin
Mar 8, 20191 min read


Good News!
If you did not fund an Individual Retirement Account in 2018 there's still time. For 2019, your total contributions to all of your...

Stephen H Akin
Feb 22, 20191 min read


Moving forward in 2019
The recent market activity has opened up some unique investment opportunities. I've been investing in financial markets since the early...

Stephen H Akin
Jan 1, 20191 min read
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