Investing

Staying the Course

Staying the Course Investors tend to see short-term volatility as the enemy.  Volatility may lead many investors to move money…

6 years ago

Market Volatility Happens

The last two months have brought continued market volatility to both stocks and bonds. It can be hard to stomach…

6 years ago

Pullbacks, Corrections, and Bear Markets – What’s the Difference?

Over the weekend, a relative asked, “Are we in a bear market?”  I answered his question with, “What do you…

6 years ago

Job Numbers and the Numbers in the Numbers

Job numbers were released earlier this month, and it was another month, 92 consecutive months to be exact, of positive…

7 years ago

Market Volatility is Back

You’ve seen the headlines, you’ve heard the talking heads, you likely have negative feelings when you see the term blasted…

7 years ago

Time to Retire, is it still safe to withdraw 4%?

How much can retirees withdraw from their nest egg each year?  This is a question that many thought was answered…

8 years ago

Statement Shock-Perception Risk

U.S. stocks are cresting to all-time highs, almost daily.  These are the times when investors look forward to opening their…

8 years ago

Has Investment Volatility Been Keeping You Awake at Night?

It sure seems like we’ve had our fair share of investment volatility of this century.  There have been two major…

9 years ago

Now the Good News!

Inflation since 2008 has been very low. The average since 2008 is a paltry 1.48%. The numbers annually are as…

9 years ago

Practical thoughts on Bear Markets and Corrections

Not if, but when.  Bear Markets are part of investing in the stock market.  This is a fact, you must…

9 years ago