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The “October Effect”: Is October Really a Scary Month for Markets?

ByMerlin Rothfeld September 30, 2026

October has a branding problem. Maybe it’s Halloween. Maybe it’s the changing seasons. Or maybe it’s because some of the most terrifying moments in financial-market history happened...

Atomic Habits for Trading and Investing

ByLarry Jacobson, Ed. D September 30, 2026

One of the most important lessons I have learned about trading and investing is that success rarely comes from one great decision. It comes from...

The Midterms Are Coming! What Does It Mean for Your Money?

ByMerlin Rothfeld September 30, 2026

Ahhh, election season. That wonderful time when your television fills up with political ads, your mailbox gets stuffed with flyers you immediately...

Preparing for Q4: Is Your Trading Plan Ready?

ByMerlin Rothfeld September 1, 2026

September is here, which means summer is winding down, football is back, pumpkin spice is about to invade everything, and traders have one full...

The Return of Single Stock Futures

ByJon Arginteanu September 1, 2026

Single Stock Futures Are Back: Why This Time Could Be Different For many traders, this announcement may seem like something entirely new. In...

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