The craziness in the markets has got the media excited. Some articles are a call to action. Immediate steps we need to take to protect ourselves from tariffs and volatility, or more measured pieces that advise us to make some adjustments to prepare for tariffs. Thanks for the tips but you guys are a few […]
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For anyone who owns a security, whether it is a stock, bond, mutual fund, or ETF, it is important to understand a little bit about how the market works. The media and the investment community make this a little harder because we’re often told that the “market” is doing things that aren’t always its fault.
What Did The Market Just Do? Nothing – Here’s Why. Read More »
There is no joy in Mudville…Mighty Casey isn’t the only one who has struck out today. We’re all getting sent back to the dugout. It’s a bad day on top of a volatile year to date. Zoom Out Here’s where I tell you it’s not so bad. On the chart below of the S&P 500
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On February 26, 2025, I wrote a post about my optimism towards the long-term prospects of the US economy and the S&P 500. I am so confident that I put my money where my mouth is and bought $100 of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF. You can read the full post here. Here’s proof that
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This morning, the S&P 500 is down almost 6% YTD, and almost 10% from the recent highs in early February. If you read yesterday’s post, you know that as investors we need to expect pullbacks in our wealth-building journey. But it still hurts. Why does it hurt? We’re not pulling our money out of equities
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I’ve read and written a lot about investor mentality and about the difficulty of staying the course during a market pullback. None of us like to lose money. Logging in to our financial account and seeing a huge dollar drop is a bummer. When it happens day after day, it becomes draining. We feel like
You’ve Done Nothing Wrong. Ignore the Market Volatility. Read More »
I’ve written about how we rarely get a warning in advance when the market is going to be down. Usually, the market tanks and some pundit tells us why this makes sense after the fact, like we all should have seen this coming. But today (Sunday, February 2, 2025) we are given fair warning. CNBC
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After 2 consecutive years of 20%+ gains in the S&P 500, it’s time for market-watchers to start warning about the market being overvalued. Even Jaimie Dimon is expressing caution. He thinks investors need to temper their expectations. But what does this really mean? And more importantly, how should I change my investing strategy to react
The Market Is Over-Valued, But What’s Up With Netflix?? Read More »
As we begin 2025, stock market experts are warning that the market is overvalued. What do we do? We must act! Now! Before it’s too late! Hold On Warren Buffett says “The Stock Market is Designed to Transfer Money from the Active to the Patient”. This is one of my favorite quotes about the stock
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Today is Black Friday. We all know Black Friday as a day to score huge deals as the Christmas shopping season begins. To learn more about Black Friday, check out this post from Dictionary.com The excitement has been building for months. Walmart had their Christmas stuff out before Halloween. Not long after, Amazon and all
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