Gregory Bishop, Four Oaks Wealth Strategies

10/12/2022

Despite its ups and downs, the stock market remains one of the best places to grow your investments over the long term. Take these three steps to start building your investment portfolio.

The stock market may be volatile, but it remains one of the most effective tools to help grow your savings. Depending on how much you can afford to invest, you can potentially accumulate hundreds of thousands of dollars with the stock market. With enough time, you may even become a millionaire inves...

09/26/2022

Getting rich quick rarely works out. But consistent investing over a long period of time offers strong potential for building wealth. Learn how to use recurring investments to build wealth over time.

Everyone wants to know the secret to building wealth. A quick Google search on the subject will lead you down a rabbit hole of investment strategies,

09/14/2022

September is Life Insurance Awareness Month. Consider these often-overlooked but important uses for life insurance.

Getty Images Did you purchase a life insurance policy years ago to protect your loved ones? Just over half of adult Americans have a life insurance policy, and more say they’re interested in purchasing one. However, needs can change later in life when the kids are grown up and a retirement nest eg...

04/08/2022

As oil prices rise, that clearly translates to higher prices at the gas pump. But it could also have an impact on your investment portfolio. Learn more about how oil prices affect the stock market and how investors should respond.

Rising oil costs have given consumers more to worry about than just high gas prices. What does the jump in oil prices mean for your investment

03/14/2022

It's easy to get wrapped up in the busy-ness of everyday life. But if you want to build a secure financial future for your family, it's important to plan ahead. Take these deliberate steps to help secure your family's financial future.

Anytime money accumulates, risk and uncertainty also enter the picture. Thankfully, as the leader of your family, you can make certain proactive

03/03/2022

Your ideas about money may not be the same as your parents--and they probably shouldn't be. Learn five money myths passed down through the generations, and how to overcome them.

Getty Images While often afraid of becoming our parents, the truth is, we typically inherit our relationship with money from them – as they did from theirs. Many of us were raised to think that talking about money is taboo, but this idea perpetuates financial illiteracy, and avoiding money convers...

10/13/2020

Investing in the stock market during a financial downturn can be risky, especially if you're new to it. Before you take the leap, consider these tips for buying and trading stocks with diligence.

Contrary to popular belief, it's not that difficult to find and buy stocks. The difficult part comes when it's time to choose well-performing companies that have been winning on a consistent basis. This requires a special set of skills, the absence of which leaves you searching for stock tips, just....

09/30/2020

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09/23/2020

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06/05/2020

When we talk about your future, let’s talk about more than your finances. A new study from Equitable and InvestmentNews shows how important it is to take a holistic approach to life planning. https://eqtble.co/36l0g4v