Investors have a fascination with predictions. Look at the financial media. Turn on any television show, listen to any radio program, or pick up any magazine, and you’ll see there’s always someone trying to predict future stock prices. It...
Creating a financial plan not only gives you a road map to your retirement goals, but it also allows you to better understand the emotional elements of the stock market. Why do very smart people make bad decisions about...
Staying the Course Investors tend to see short-term volatility as the enemy. Volatility may lead many investors to move money out of the market and “sit on the sidelines” until things “calm down.” Although this approach may appear to...
Over the weekend, a relative asked, “Are we in a bear market?” I answered his question with, “What do you think a bear market is?” He rattled off a few comments about the economy, and the market being down...
We had the pleasure to meet one on one with a large institutional investment company and their international investment team. The investment team travels the world, primarily based in Europe, looking for opportunities to invest in. He spoke...
Not if, but when. Bear Markets are part of investing in the stock market. This is a fact, you must know to be ready for the worst. It helps you prepare mentally. These events should not be a surprise,...
Is the Bull market over? Are rising interest rates going to hurt bonds? What about the volatility in the Chinese stock market? Markets seem so shaky! Many people are worrying if they should do something with their investments. What...