Scott Thompson
Education Coach Manager, TD Ameritrade

About Scott Thompson

Scott has been actively involved in the markets since 2001 and became an Education Coach in 2005. He frequently appears on the Schwab Network and in the firm’s educational videos and webcasts. He holds the industry Series 7, Series 3, and Series 63 licenses.

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Financial Literacy Month: April Is the Real Time for Resolutions April 1, 2021 3:16 PM   |  

Financial Literacy Month is a good time to think about your financial wellness. Have you set goals, and are you on track to get there?

6 min read  |  Household Finances
Bollinger Bands: What They Are and How to Use Them March 23, 2020 10:30 AM   |  

Learn about the Bollinger Bands technical indicator and how it can help identify volatility and overbought/oversold conditions in stocks and indices.

3 min read  |  Technical Analysis
Back to Basics: What’s a Mutual Fund? April 11, 2019 4:00 AM   |  

Learn the basics of mutual funds, the benefits and risks of mutual fund investments, and how to find a mutual fund that aligns with your objectives.

5 min read  |  ETFs & Mutual Funds
Technical Analysis Basics Explained: Understanding Trends and Moving Averages September 10, 2018 4:00 AM   |  

Learn how to identify stock market trends using moving averages to help add context, support decision making, and complement other forms of analysis.

7 min read  |  Technical Analysis
Potential Diversification Strategy: Considering Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) August 22, 2018 4:00 AM   |  

S&P Dow Jones Indices added real estate to its list of sectors in 2016. Perhaps it’s time to explore real estate investment trusts (REITs).

2 min read  |  Real Estate

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