Episode 99: Best Stock Research Tools and Websites

While some of you may have never purchased a stock before, I’ll admit that I have purchased a stock without doing any research. I made assumptions, heard “promising news”, followed the hype, and lost my shirt. I now know the importance of doing your research. If you’re ready to start researching stocks, in this episode, we’re chatting about reliable tools to research stocks. Also, stay to the end, where I share a shortlist of my favorite financial educators in the investing space.  

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How To Research Stocks For Beginners 

In this episode, we cover:

• How to research stocks to buy
• Where to research stocks 
• Best stock research tools 
• Best stock research websites 

1. Motley Fool Stock Advisor

Motley Fool Stock Advisor is a subscription service that identifies long-term investment opportunities and shares (2) stock picks per month sent directly to your inbox. 

This is a useful tool if you’re looking to cut down on the time it takes to look for good investing opportunities. 

Motley Fool provides recommendations and reports to help you make informed decisions. They share analysis of what the company does, why they’re excited about the stock, and why you should buy now. 

As a reminder, Motley Fool believes in holding a stock for 5+ years and buying shares of at least 25 companies. 

2. Yahoo Finance

Yahoo Finance offers real-time data and up-to-date news, and it’s a great place for basic stock research. Use this stock research tool to look up companies and add them to your watch list.  

What is a watch list? 

A watch list lists stocks you’re keeping an eye on and helps track companies you’re interested in. 

For more on the most common investing terms – check out common investing terms to know. 

3. Investopedia

Investopedia simplifies complex financial concepts and breaks them down, making them easier to understand.

Follow them on Instagram (@investopedia) – I really like their investing term of the week series. 

4. Earning Whispers

Earnings Whispers – shares a calendar of earnings releases. It tells you when a company plans to report their earnings, the exact day, and whether they plan to report before open or after market close.

Why are quarterly earnings reports important?

Publicly traded companies provide a complete picture of how the company is doing every quarter, sharing an overview of sales, expenses, income, and more. 

Before earnings seasons, analysts predict a company’s financial performance, and when a company releases its quarterly earnings, investors compare the analyst’s predictions with the actual results. 

If a company beats or misses analysts’ expectations, you can expect the stock price to either rise or fall. Heads up, there’s usually a lot of market volatility during earnings season. 

5. Rapunzul

Rapunzl is a free simulator app that will help you build your investing confidence by trading in real-time – practice investing in stocks without risking any of your own money.

Get $1 when you sign up for Rapunzl using my promo code: 10032719.

Now it’s your turn; what are the best stock research websites and tools I missed? 

Financial Educators To Follow  

Kevin Mathews II

Kevin Mattews II is an author, former financial advisor, and financial educator. I’m a big fan of his YouTube channel (@Kevin Matthews II – BuildingBread), where he teaches the basics of investing while breaking down what’s happening in the market.

Teri Ijeoma

Teri Ijeoma is a former assistant principal turned full-time day trader, entrepreneur, and course creator. When she started trading stocks eleven years ago, she saw it as an opportunity to supplement her income. She was so successful with this side hustle that in 2017 she quit her job, traveled the world, and traded full-time.

Teri’s Trade & Travel course teaches how to trade stocks as income and achieve financial freedom. 

Listen to Teri Ijeoma’s guest interview on my podcast – Trade Stocks and Travel Full-Time (Episode 7).

Linda P. Jones

Linda P. Jones is the host of the podcast Be Wealthy & Smart, where she shares wealth-building secrets and tips. She’s on a mission to make investing easier to understand and help listeners take action.

Add Linda’s book, The Wealth Heiress’ Guide to Financial Freedom by Investing in Cryptocurrencies to your reading list

Earn Your Leisure

Earn Your Leisure is a popular podcast and YouTube Channel hosted by Rashad and Troy that breaks down business models and examines the latest trends in investing and finance. 

Be on the lookout for their “Market Mondays” series, where they talk about what’s happening in the world of investing and crypto.  

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