Why Investing is Not Simple
Investing considerations should be based on measurable metrics, history, the economy, risk, and timeline. Feelings and emotions are not included in this criteria.
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Percentage vs. Dollars vs. Points…How do you measure up?
Is there something that frustrates you to no end every time you hear it? There is for me. I get frustrated when radio and media commentators report on stock market indexes. You know the three favorites: The Dow, The S&P 500, and the NASDAQ. What do they report? They tell you how many points up
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Take Action or Don’t; It’s Your Choice
On a personal level, I am a planner. On a professional level, I am a Certified Financial Planner. I prepare (and plan) for what I believe is coming, monitor the situation as a participant, and have a contingency plan to fall back upon if my primary objective(s) cannot be accomplished. To some, I over think,
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Off the Rails On a Crazy Train
My reference to Ozzy’s “Crazy Train” is in relation to the heightened volatility in the stock and bond market right now. If the stock market were a stereo system (‘AirPods’ for all you youngsters), the volume would have been cranked to somewhere between level 9 and 10 yesterday, August 14, 2019. This is also an
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