Posts Tagged ‘stock market’
The Flat-Out Truth – Understanding Yield Curves
We often see the term “yield curve” bantered around by TV’s talking heads and in the financial press. Read on to learn all about what the yield curve is—and to gain perspective on its impact on equity markets.
Read MorePredicting the Market – The Impact of Elections
Thankfully the annoying political ads are gone for another two years. But what sort of impact will the election results have on our portfolios? The astute reader already knows the answer—do you? Read on for some critical investment guidance.
Read MoreInvestor Education – Volatility Versus Risk
I believe that nearly 100% of your success as an investor is based on your ability to control your emotions and behaviors. Do you truly understand volatility versus risk? Read on for some insights that have the potential to save you from self-destructing your investment portfolio!
Read MoreOne Man’s Junk is Another Man’s Treasure – Understanding Buyers and Sellers
Despite what the talking heads try to get you to believe, there are NEVER more “buyers than sellers” or more “sellers than buyers” in the market. Each trade MUST have both a buyer and a seller—and both must believe that they are getting a fair deal at the time of the transaction. Efficient markets are real. In contrast, the talking heads’ version is FAR from real!
Read MorePrediction Season – Why the Pundits are Clueless
We have started the fourth quarter with a not-so-fun rollercoaster ride of stock prices. This has all of the pundits offering us their “wisdom” on what will happen next. News flash—they are all clueless! Read on to find out what you need to know.
Read MoreHey, Chicken Little, the Sky Is NOT Falling!
What was true in late summer 2017 (when markets were quite stable and volatility low) remains true now—yes, we’ll have some “storms” in the market; HOWEVER, the Chicken Little doomsayers have yet to be proven even marginally intelligent with their “The Sky is Falling!” clucking!
Read MoreMarkets – So You Think You Are Smarter Than the Rest of the World?
Are you interested in finding out how to ignore the market while investing very wisely in the market?
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