Investing carries risk. If you have forgotten this, the beginning of 2016 has served as a reality check. In order for us to expect long term growth in our investments, we must play the rules of the game. Those rules state that in order to have the opportunity of gains, we have to accept periods of no growth, or…
Category: Investing
A Voice Of Reason On CNBC
Finally, a voice of reason on the set of CNBC today. If you follow me on Twitter, or have read some of my other blog posts, you might be familiar with Josh Brown–a New York based financial advisor, not the NFL kicker. In addition to being a financial advisor, he has a well-read blog, The Reformed Broker, writes for numerous…
Does A Declining Market Always Mean Recession?
“Investors have become conditioned to assume that every stock market sell-off lines up perfectly with a financial crisis. While you can never rule out a full-blown panic because of investor emotions, reflexivity, or an unexpected event, we don’t have to experience a 2008-level crisis every time there’s a correction or bear market.” -Ben Carlson, A Wealth of Common Sense Blog…
What A Time To Be Investing (Part II)
In my previous post, I described how the recent improvements in the investment world have provided greater opportunities for the individual investor, making it a great time to be investing. In case you missed Part I, feel free to click here and catch up. For some, the reasons discussed in Part I may allow them to handle their own planning and investments.…
What A Time To Be Investing (Part I)
In the fall of 2015, Drake and Future released a mixtape entitled “What A Time To Be Alive”, and I would agree with them. After all, only in today’s world can you put out an average mixtape on iTunes for $9.99 (mixtapes are traditionally free) and sell nearly 500,000 copies. Life is definitely good for those two! Don’t worry, this isn’t…