Why I’ll never sell my Square stock

This article was originally published on Fool.com. All figures quoted in US dollars unless otherwise stated.

Most of us, investors and otherwise, had mentors tell us at one time or another to “never say never.” While that adage may also apply to stock investing, I think an exception should be made for Square (NYSE: SQ).

Despite its name, this financial services and mobile payments specialist is anything but boring or conventional. The way the company is shaking up finance, investors could square away gains in this fintech stock for years to come. Let’s examine three reasons why. 

1. The (more) cashless society

Indeed, many investors want to cash in on the so-called “cashless society.” They base this on a perception that…