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This Income ETF Pays 9.5% AND Still Grows Your Money
You know my dislike for covered call ETFs, but many investors have been asking about GPIQ.
This FREE article dives into how this ETF pays you 9.5% every month AND your money still grows. Most income funds make you pick one or the other - this one found a way to do both.
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💡 QUOTE OF THE WEEK 💡
"The stock market is a giant distraction to the business of investing." -John Bogle
I love this quote because it reminds us that the market’s daily ups and downs are mostly noise. What really matters is owning strong companies and giving them time to grow. Over the long run, stock prices follow the actual performance of the businesses behind them.
Brian Feroldi shares how he uses ChatGPT to analyze stocks like a pro. He does ask for your email address to get the prompt used in the video, but you can just get it HERE. Click "Make a copy" and you'll have it.
If you love Raising Cane's chicken, David Senra from the Founders podcast sat down with Todd Graves of Raising Cane's. Todd has quite the story about perseverance and willing his dream into existence.
Paul Kedrosky is a name I wasn't familiar with, but he makes a solid argument as to why we're in an AI bubble that's part real estate, part tech, and part crazy financing. The math on the data center buildout doesn't add up—and he explains exactly why that's the weak link that could bring it all down.
📰 Interesting News Article 📰
Warren Buffett's (last?) Thanksgiving letter was published this week and as usual it was an easy read and didn't disappoint.
I loved this: "Greatness does not come about through accumulating great amounts of money, great amounts of publicity or great power in government. When you help someone in any of thousands of ways, you help the world. Kindness is costless but also priceless. Whether you are religious or not, it’s hard to beat The Golden Rule as a guide to behavior." [Link to letter]
Disclaimer: This is not investment advice. Do your own research before making any investment decisions.
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