Jimmy Butts is the Chief Investment Strategist for Maximum Profit and Capital Wealth Letter, and a regular contributor to StreetAuthority Insider. Prior to joining StreetAuthority, Jimmy came from the financial services and banking industry where he worked as a Financial Advisor. There he specialized in providing customized retirement solutions for individuals. Jimmy graduated from Boise State University with a degree in business administration and finance. He also spent multiple years studying language, international business and finance in both Germany and Buenos Aires, Argentina. At one point he held his series 6, 63, 65 and 26 securities licenses. When he's not combing through financial statements or reading about finance, Jimmy enjoys being outdoors.
This serves as a good reminder to all of us that success in business or investing is still possible -- simple, in fact. But here's what it takes... Read More
This serves as a good reminder to all of us that success in business or investing is still possible -- simple, in fact. But here's what it takes... Read More
To move or not to move… and when? These are the questions my wife and I are pondering these days. All around Austin, just about every spare tract of land is marked for development. A new billion-dollar Apple campus here… Tesla gigafactory there… Giant mix-use office and commercial developments down the street. Take a drive out of city limits, and there’s houses springing up all over the hill country like wildflowers. This may sound exciting, but there’s just one problem… Locals like us who are looking to move are getting priced out of the market. Homes in our area are… Read More
To move or not to move… and when? These are the questions my wife and I are pondering these days. All around Austin, just about every spare tract of land is marked for development. A new billion-dollar Apple campus here… Tesla gigafactory there… Giant mix-use office and commercial developments down the street. Take a drive out of city limits, and there’s houses springing up all over the hill country like wildflowers. This may sound exciting, but there’s just one problem… Locals like us who are looking to move are getting priced out of the market. Homes in our area are routinely selling for 15% above asking price or more. This has made it tough for folks like us… after all, how do you compete with someone moving here from California who’s making an all-cash offer? Chalk it up to the warm weather, the low taxes, the barbecue, or maybe all three (and more). But they’re coming here in droves. And our little corner of the Lone Star State isn’t alone in this… home prices are gaining steam everywhere. There are a few key factors driving up home prices. And people moving from one place to another is just one of… Read More
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve announced that it is keeping interest rates near zero. This wasn’t a particular surprise to anyone who’s been following along. After all, Fed Chair Jerome Powel has sent clear signals that the central bank wants to see clear signs of recovery from the Covid pandemic… Read More
You may not have noticed, but lumber prices are through the roof and going higher. I predicted this months ago, and that's why I have a plan to profit... Read More
You may not have noticed, but lumber prices are through the roof and going higher. I predicted this months ago, and that's why I have a plan to profit... Read More
I'm not a huge fan of social media. I don't have a Facebook account or a TikTok profile. My LinkedIn account is staler than that package of frozen meat buried in the bottom of your chest freezer. However, I will confess.. Read More
Like it or not, higher capital gains taxes will almost certainly affect capital allocation decisions. Here's what that could mean for the market... Read More
Like it or not, higher capital gains taxes will almost certainly affect capital allocation decisions. Here's what that could mean for the market... Read More
To move or not to move… and when? These are the questions my wife and I are pondering these days. All around Austin, just about every spare tract of land is marked for development. A new billion-dollar Apple campus here… Tesla gigafactory there… Giant mix-use office and commercial developments down… Read More
Shares of Amkor Technology (Nasdaq: AMKR) closed below our trailing stop loss yesterday, April 27. Shares slid after the company released its first quarter 2021 results. The company topped analyst expectations — posting earnings per share of $0.49 compared with consensus of $0.43 — and also grew revenue 15% year… Read More