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Clever Year-End Financial Moves
Before 2025 ends, taking proactive tax and financial steps can significantly reduce your tax burden and strengthen your long-term financial health. The most effective year-end strategies focus on retirement contributions, charitable giving, investment management, and optimizing income and deductions.

Stephen H Akin 
Oct 184 min read


Treasury–Beijing Talks Raise Questions for Investors
Tech and trade tensions between the U.S. and China are in focus as the week starts, with conflicting signals for investors to process.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and China's top negotiator, Vice Premier He Lifeng, held a second day of talks in Madrid. President Trump said the discussions had gone very well, and hinted at a deal over TikTok, the Chinese-owned app for which a U.S. ban looms, echoing earlier comments by Bessent. He said he would speak with the Chinese l

Stephen H Akin 
Sep 151 min read


ADV Update June 30, 2025
Akin Investments Has Moved!
We’re excited to announce that Akin Investments has relocated just a few doors down to our new address:170 Meeting Street, Suite 110 (First Floor), Charleston, SC 
Akin Investments Firm Brochure ADV Update June 30, 2025
Come visit us at our new location in the heart of downtown Charleston! 170 Meeting Street, Suite 110, Charleston, South Carolina 29401
(843)-822-4789

Stephen H Akin 
Jul 141 min read


A Flourishing Future
America is the Schelling point of global finance. We have the world’s reserve currency, the deepest and most liquid markets, and the strongest property rights. For these reasons, the United States is the premier destination for international capital. And the administration’s goal is to make it even more appealing for investors like you.

Stephen H Akin 
May 55 min read


Auto Renaissance
President Trump plans to ease tariffs on foreign auto parts used in U.S.-made vehicles. The news comes as Trump marks his first 100 days in office, ahead of a rally in Michigan scheduled for this evening. 

Stephen H Akin 
Apr 294 min read


Fox24 News Akin Investments
Taylor Miller Interviews Stephen Akin Founder of Akin Investments on Fox24 News Charleston

Stephen H Akin 
Apr 212 min read


Powell's Economic Outlook
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome H. Powell At the Economic Club of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois Federal Reserve of Chicago April 16, 2025 Economic Outlook Chair Jerome H. Powell At the Economic Club of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois Thank you for the introduction. I am looking forward to our conversation, Professor Rajan. First, I will briefly discuss the outlook for the economy and monetary policy. At the Fed, we are always focused on the dual-mandate goals given to us by Con

Stephen H Akin 
Apr 164 min read


Y'all Street, Charleston
“For too long, financial policy has served large financial institutions at the expense of smaller ones— no more.” Main Street America will now take priority Akin Investments, Charleston, South Carolina U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent laid out President Trump’s financial policy priorities for the American Bankers Association (ABA) on Wednesday, saying that Main Street America will now take priority. Bessent speaking at the ABA’s Washington Summit, said, “For too l

Stephen H Akin 
Apr 109 min read


Money Monday
"I can tell you that this market decline started with the Chinese AI announcement of DeepSeek,"

Stephen H Akin 
Apr 62 min read


Day Trading
Do you actively trade stocks? If so, it's important to know what it means to be a "pattern day trader".

Stephen H Akin 
Mar 316 min read


Clear For Take Off
Raytheon Technologies (NYSE:RTX) stock has reached an unprecedented peak, touching an all-time high of $135.76. 

Stephen H Akin 
Mar 262 min read


Gold Hits New Record High
Rising Geo-Political Risk Lifts Gold well above $3,000 to New All Time High!

Stephen H Akin 
Mar 183 min read


Stock Market Screener
Live price quotes, charts, news, economic calander and much more. Connect to Akin Investment live real time market screener feeds... 

Stephen H Akin 
Mar 65 min read


Investing in Natural Resources and Rare Earth Minerals
Natural Resource Equities provide access to companies involved in the production, extraction, or processing of commodities and natural resources. "Rare Earths” go well beyond the domains of technology and finance. They involve international trade  and politics. Akin Investments, Solutions for a Complex World While the U.S. stock market has many advantages, such as low unemployment, a strong economy, and profit growth, its recent performance has been dominated by a small numbe

Stephen H Akin 
Mar 44 min read


Ultimate Guide to Fixed Income 2025
Expert  advice from Stephen H Akin, Akin Investments a Registered Investment  Advisor. Posts and ideas as featured By: The Bond Buyer, Time Next Advisors, Fortune, Forbes and more... Fixed Income Stratgies for 2025 and Beyond Types of Fixed Income Investments Bonds trade over-the-counter in the bond market  and secondary market. The most common government securities are those issued by the U.S. government and are generally referred to as Treasury securities. Fixed-income secu

Stephen H Akin 
Feb 184 min read


A Complete Guide to Selling Your Annuity or Structured Settlement
2025 Guide "Independent Professional Advice on Selling Annuities & Structured Settlements"

Stephen H Akin 
Feb 910 min read


Golds Next Leg
A Break Out Above $2825 would signal a new leg higher

Stephen H Akin 
Jan 311 min read


Akin Investments, BBB Accreditation
Akin Investment, LLC is a Registered Investment Adviser in Charleston, South Carolina.
We are proud to be a BBB Accredited Business. A+

Stephen H Akin 
Jan 151 min read


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. Gold Prices Surge: Analysts Recommend Buying at $2170.16 CBS NEWS Tim Maxwell Mar 27, 2024 The fact that gold has broken out to a new all-time high and has no technical overhead supply is positive for the long term," says Stephen Akin, an investment advisor at Akin Investments in Charleston, South Carolina. Investor interest in gold is rising, which isn't s

Stephen H Akin 
Dec 31, 20243 min read


2025 New Years Financial Resolutions
Create Realistic Resolutions that you can stick to. Set Spefic Goals and Get Motivated

Stephen H Akin 
Dec 29, 20245 min read
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