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Our Best Market Calls
Akin Investments Presents our Best Market Calls for the Past Year
Gold is up 20.7% since our recommendation on CBS News.
The company issued this press release regarding their TSX listing:
Cameco Named to TSX30 for 2024 09:00:00 AM ET, 09/10/2024 -
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 10, 2024 Cameco (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) has been named #14 on the TSX30 2024, an annual ranking of the top performing stocks by the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX).

Stephen H Akin
Dec 31, 20243 min read


Early Close for Christmas
The New York Stock Exchange and the NASDAQ will close early on Christmas Eve December 24, 2024.
Merry Christmas

Stephen H Akin
Dec 23, 20241 min read


2025 Market Outlook
Entering 2025 Financials, Mid and Small Cap issues set to lead the way.

Stephen H Akin
Dec 8, 20241 min read


Small Business Saturday
Akin Investments Celebrates Small Business and Entrepreneurs. Saturday, November 30, 2024 is Small Business Saturday.

Stephen H Akin
Nov 29, 20241 min read


Inflation Pressures Rise
The San Francisco Fed research suggests the job market continues to be a source of inflation. October was 2.8% stripping out food & energy.

Stephen H Akin
Nov 19, 20243 min read


Animal Spirits
"Animal Spirits" a term coined by the British economist, John Maynard Keynes in 1936.
The five animal spirits are psychological and...

Stephen H Akin
Nov 15, 20243 min read


2025 Retirement Plan Limits Increased
Here’s how much you can contribute to retirement accounts in 2025.

Stephen H Akin
Nov 4, 20244 min read


NASDAQ and Gold Hit New Highs
Spot gold rose 0.5% to an all-time high of $2,789.73 NASDAQ Composite rose 0.8% to 18,712, a new record closing high Tuesday

Stephen H Akin
Oct 30, 20243 min read


Savvy Moves to Consider Before Year End
As the year comes to a close, here are a few strategies that will help you set yourself up for investment success in 2025 and beyond. Akin Investments, Solutions for a Complex World The end of the calendar year is a good time to review your finances and ensure that you’re on track to meet your goals. A few year-end steps – like completing your retirement plan contributions or distributions and making charitable donations or gifts – can help prepare you for success in the comi

Stephen H Akin
Oct 21, 20246 min read


Cost of Living Adjustment 2025
Social Security Administration to release the 2025 COLA Thursday October 10, 2024

Stephen H Akin
Oct 7, 20243 min read


A Rising Tide
19.72% Gain for the Standard and Poors 500 index for 2024
A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats

Stephen H Akin
Oct 1, 20242 min read


Essential Guide to Estate Planning
Estate Planning does not have to be complicated. It is not something that applies only to the wealthy and high income earners.

Stephen H Akin
Sep 22, 20248 min read


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


Memorial Day 2024
Invites you to join in the celebration of our Veterans! Akin Investments Invites you to join in the celebration of our Veterans! Each year we pause to honor the brave men and women who have served our nation. “That Nation which respects and honors its dead, shall ever be respected and honored itself.”– Brevet Lieut.-Col. Edmund B. Whitman, 1868 Memorial Day, a federal holiday held the last Monday in May, is the nation's foremost annual day to mourn and honor its deceased serv

Stephen H Akin
May 23, 20245 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


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


Moral Hazard
"History Doesn't Repeat It's Self But It Often Rhymes" Mark Twain Moral hazard is a situation where an economic actor has an incentive to increase its exposure to risk because it does not bear the full costs of that risk. Or, put another way, it is when a party takes an excessive risk in bad faith, knowing another party is economically responsible for the outcome Looking back over time from the days of Mark Twain, The Reconstruction Era to the time of F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ga

Stephen H Akin
Mar 22, 20234 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


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
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