Today I am pleased to answer a reader question about investing. Here it is:
I’ve heard a lot lately about the advisability of investing in index funds. What is an index fund?
If you’ve been reading advice about investing lately, you might have the same question. After all, many financial planning experts and investing analysts recommend index […]
Jennifer Hoffman over at My Organized Biz is once again prodding me. This time with a question about the 401(k). When it comes to retirement plans, even in times of economic downturn, the main advice it “don’t panic.”
Many people, in times like this, violate the main rule of investing: “buy low, sell high.” Instead, they […]
Today’s breaking financial news is an emergency Fed rate cut of 75 basis points, bringing the overnight lending rate to 3.5 percent and the fed funds rate to 4.0 percent. This is the biggest cut since 1982. Apparently, while the Fed still won’t say “recession,” it is starting to take the economic situation seriously. MarketWatch […]
One of the keys that Paul Farrell mentions in his MarketWatch article on beating the bear market is the importance of allocations:
Once you determine exactly what asset allocations fit your particular needs, stick to them. Remember, the mix of specific indexes is crucial, not the specific funds. Rebalance when necessary to bring your portfolio in […]
There are investments to be made, even in a bear market. As we continue to look at the Paul Farrell MarketWatch article about beating the bear market, we find some good investment advice:
You don’t need a broker nor funds run by active managers with high expense ratios. Protect your nest egg by investing in low-cost, […]
I continue to faithfully glean the nuggets out of Paul Farrell’s MarketWatch article on beating the bear market. And remember: just because the stock market is up right now doesn’t mean the economy will let it stay that way. It’s always better to be prepared. The wisdom I’ve chosen for today deals with early retirement:
Yes, […]
Contrary to popular belief, most millionaires, and those who enjoy a comfy retirement, have to do some measure of work. I mean, before most people like Bill Gates and Sam Walton hit it big, they had to pay their dues and put in some good, hard work. (I think Warren Buffett has it right, though […]
Earlier today in my quest to find ways of beating the bear market, we looked at going contrarian. This post is related to that concept, with Paul Farrell at MarketWatch recommending a do-it-yourself approach to investing:
Remember Buddha’s advice: “Believe nothing, no matter where you read it or who has said it, not even if I […]
Yesterday I mentioned that I will be devoting some time to an article written by Paul Farrell for MarketWatch. This article gives 10 things you can do to beat the bear market that has already begun. Today’s first advice is this: Go Contrarian.
Don’t trust Wall Street to make your investing decisions
Farrell points out that Wall […]
Everyone knows that the stock market is risky, and that you could lose money, no matter how “good” your information may be. However, things are getting a little bit dicey. MarketWatch’s Paul Farrell points this out about where our stock market is headed:
Now the biggest of all insults: Our capitalist system is so dysfunctional that […]
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