Master the Market
A newsletter designed to help you master the market so you can invest with confidence and grow your net worth.
πͺ $1 Billion in Pennies
Hello investors!
This week, the United States Treasury announced that it will no longer produce pennies. As an homage to the Abe Lincoln coinage, here is some interesting trivia that will also help explain the situation:
It costs about 4 cents to make 1 penny
The penny was originally introduced ...
May 26, 2025
π€« Warren Buffett's Secret New Investment
Good morning investors!
After an extended period of holding record amounts of cash, Warren Buffett is finally starting to make new investments.
The catch?
He's keeping his latest moves under wraps.
But I think I've figured out exactly what stock he's investing in, and even if I'm wrong, I found s...
May 19, 2025
π€π» The "Art" of the "Deal"
Good morning investors!
This week we saw our first glimpse of what future trade deals could look like, starting with an agreement reached between the US and the UK.
Despite the hype leading up to the announcement from our very own President, my read on the "deal" is that it's mostly fluff, with m...
May 12, 2025
π Stocks ALWAYS Go Up...Right?
Good morning investors!
Despite the US economy shrinking in the first quarter, the S&P 500 closed up 2.92% for the week ending May 2, 2025.
For investors with a nuanced strategy of "buy-everything-all-the-time," life is feeling pretty good. After all, "stocks always go up," right?
Here are a few ...
May 04, 2025
πΆπΌ The U.S. is Getting "Soft" ?
Good morning investors!
Last week, the stock market rose 4.6% on the news that President Trump is softening his stance on tariffs to China and said he has no plans to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
However, there is a mismatch between the narrative that immediately built among investor...
Apr 27, 2025
π© I Call Bullsh*t.
Hello investors!
Last week, the S&P 500 rose 5.67%. Between Tuesday and Wednesday, the ETF $SPY skyrocketed close to 12%.Β
Many investors were buying back in, or patting themselves on the back for having bought the day before.
I have a different view...in this post I called bullsh*t on this run u...
Apr 13, 2025
When to Buy into the 2025 Dip
Hello investors!
Unless you live under a rock, you've probably seen the news around Donald Trump's global tariff announcement, leading to a ~10% drop in the S&P 500.
In today's newsletter, I won't bother rehashing what you're likely already seeing across news and social media.
Instead, I want to ...
Apr 06, 2025
π Happy Liberation Day!
Hello Investors!
Today marks President Trump's so-called Liberation Day. In this mid-week edition, I wanted to share a quick note with my thoughts on how to invest in this environment. My goal, as always, is to give you actionable information so that we can all hopefully make a little money regar...
Apr 03, 2025
π Tech Stocks are Down This Year
Hello Investors!
Last week the markets were a roller coaster, with most indexes trading lower until Friday, when suddenly everyone decided it was time to "buy the dip." Speaking of buying the dip, I just put up a video on How to ACTUALLY Buy the Dip. In it, I show you the framework that I use to ...
Mar 03, 2025
ππ» The Brian Dean Newsletter is Back!
Hello Investors!
Itβs been a while since Iβve sent an update, but Iβm happy to say that we are back for 2025!
Since it has been so long, itβs completely understandable if you donβt remember signing up for weekly investing updates, or if these emails are no longer relevant to you. If thatβs the ca...
Feb 16, 2025
How to Pick the BEST Investments in Your 401k
If you are looking to reach financial freedom and retire comfortably, then you need to be able to confidently choose the investments that will generate the best long-term return for your 401(k)
The problem is that most 401(k) plans make it hard to understand what youβre investing in, which can le...
Dec 15, 2024
Five 401(k) Changes You Need to Know for 2025
Retirement accounts are one of the best tools for building wealth.
In fact, there are now close to 500,000 401(k) millionaires in the United States.
Investopedia reports that both 401(k) and IRA millionaires have hit a new record.
Whether or not you are currently contributing to a retirement acco...
Dec 01, 2024