John McDowell

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What Is the Financial Stability Oversight Council?

John McDowell : July 14, 2026

What is the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC)? The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) is the United States federal government ...

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What Is a Block Trade? [Updated July 2026]

John McDowell : July 12, 2026

Key Takeaways A block trade is an order of more than 10,000 shares or more than $200,000 in value, by NYSE and NASDAQ definitions. Block trades ...

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Stock Halts and Circuit Breaker Halts Explained [Updated July 2026]

John McDowell : July 12, 2026

Key Takeaways A stock halt is a temporary suspension of trading in a stock, used by exchanges to curb extreme volatility and stabilize the market. ...

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Ethereum Proof of Work and Proof of Stake Explained [Updated July 2026]

John McDowell : July 8, 2026

What is proof of work in crypto? The Proof of Work consensus mechanism is the most widely used consensus algorithm in cryptocurrency today. This ...

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Penny Stocks Explained for Beginners [Updated June 2026]

John McDowell : June 19, 2026

What are Penny Stocks? Penny stocks refer to small companies that usually trade at low prices in the stock market, from a few pennies to $5 per ...

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What It Means to Be a Bag Holder in Trading [Updated June 2026]

John McDowell : June 5, 2026

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The Best Small Account Strategy for Exponential Gains [Updated June 2026]

John McDowell : June 2, 2026

The best small account strategy for exponential growth. Sounds promising doesn’t it? Most of us are in this same boat, wanting to grow what little we ...