Stock Market

7 days ago
6 min

Financial Advisors: Understand COVID-19 Relief Bill

Stephen Akin, founder and investment advisor representative at Akin Investments in Biloxi, Mississippi, wishes the stimulus had passed befor

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Stephen H Akin

Jan 15
2 min

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 ...

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Stephen H Akin

Dec 22, 2020
1 min

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

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Stephen H Akin

Nov 12, 2020
2 min

Year end review

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

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To Vote Or Not To Vote, That Is The Proxy Question For The Retirement Plan Fiduciary

Stephen H Akin

Sep 15, 2020
5 min

To Vote Or Not To Vote, That Is The Proxy Question For The Retirement Plan Fiduciary

“Investors should vote proxies, even if the shareholder only has a small position in the company,” says Stephen H Akin, Akin Investments.

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Book Value vs. Market Value: The Key Differences

Stephen H Akin

Sep 9, 2020
4 min

Book Value vs. Market Value: The Key Differences

The market value changes constantly in the marketplace, says Stephen Akin, investment advisor at Akin Investments in Biloxi, Mississippi.

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Stephen H Akin

Aug 25, 2020
3 min

Jackson Hole

This years virtual symposium will prove to be quite different. It will be conducted online, Aug. 27 to Aug. 28

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What Happens To Your ESG Investment When Money’s Tight For Others?

Stephen H Akin

Jul 22, 2020
5 min

What Happens To Your ESG Investment When Money’s Tight For Others?

What Happens To Your ESG Investment When Money’s Tight For Others? from forbes.com

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When Might You See ESG Issues Align With Stock Performance?

Stephen H Akin

Jul 9, 2020
6 min

When Might You See ESG Issues Align With Stock Performance?

“Let’s say a community has rusty water,” says Stephen Akin of Akin Investments, LLC in Biloxi, Mississippi. “A company comes in

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Coronavirus and CARES Act Chair Jerome H. Powell

Stephen H Akin

Jun 29, 2020
11 min

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 membe...

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Stephen H Akin

Jun 11, 2020
2 min

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

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Stephen H Akin

May 13, 2020
5 min

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 pa...

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5 reasons why you should add beneficiaries to your accounts right now

Stephen H Akin

Apr 10, 2020
5 min

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

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Stock Market Lessons from 3 Bear Markets

Stephen H Akin

Mar 30, 2020
1 min

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

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‘The common theme is fear and panic’
Fortune.com

Stephen H Akin

Mar 30, 2020
5 min

‘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.

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Stephen H Akin

Feb 29, 2020
3 min

Weekend Respite

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

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Stephen H Akin

Feb 3, 2020
2 min

2020 Financial Checkup

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

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Beautiful Biloxi & America's Economic Migrants, Podcast

Stephen H Akin

Jan 6, 2020
1 min

Beautiful Biloxi & America's Economic Migrants, Podcast

Checkout my recent podcast interview with John Aiden Byrne!

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Stephen H Akin

Aug 20, 2019
2 min

Jackson Hole

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

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