My Comments: Some of you are starting to call me tiresome. And you are right; I keep saying the sky is about to fall and it never happens. But ignore me at your peril. Actually, if it only falls 10%, we can all recover quickly and go about our lives once again. But my guess …
Continue reading The Stage Is Set For The Next 10% Plunge In Stocks
My Comments: In keeping with my effort to stay away from Woe & Gloom stuff, here is my latest, read it and don’t weep article. Sept 28, 2016 | by Barbara Kollmeyer The bulls have been nervous for a while, yet the stock market keeps rising. Those who think the market has run out of …
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My Comments: Some very good friends of mine have tried to “save” me. They’re fearful I will die and not go to heaven, and God will blame them for not trying hard enough. My sincere apologies. This article appeared a year ago and still resonates with me. I grew up all over the world, with …
My Comments: This reminds me of an old gag by Jack Benny. Well known for being cheap, he was confronted by someone with a gun who said, “Your money or your life!”. Jack took his time and when pressed for an answer, replied “I’m thinking”. I’m slowly re-evaluating my focus on not losing money, to …
My Comments: It must be Tuesday because here is something about Social Security. It's an incredibly valuable and complex system, started over 80 years ago to provide a financial safety net for Americans who reach an age when working is/was not really an option. Today, society has evolved to where it's a critical piece of …
Continue reading Don’t Fall for These 7 Social Security Myths
My Comments: The evidence is almost compelling. Compare this chart with the one I posted yesterday. If you are not on the sidelines, or positioned to go short at a moments notice, prepare for some pain. by Jeremy Warner | September 20, 2016 | The Telegraph Global stock and bond markets have been all over …
My Comments: It may be too late to make changes, but if signing up for Social Security benefits is still on your horizon, some of this WILL help you. (Are you listening Eric?) By Richard Best | August 16, 2016 When Social Security was introduced in 1935, it was never intended to be a …
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My Comments: More potential woe and gloom for those with money in the markets. Will it happen today? It may have started last Friday, but who knows. There are a lot of charts shown which I’ve elected not to include here. Instead I’m giving you a link at the bottom so you can follow it …
Continue reading Extremely Rare Volatility Signal Says A Big S&P 500 Move May Be Coming
My Comments: Anyone who suggests they know what is likely to happen to the markets in the coming days is probably just hoping they will be right. And that includes me. A high percentage of significant market downturns have happened in August and September. This article suggests there is an event planned for the end …
Continue reading The Stock Market Is About To Have A ‘Final Melt Up’
My Comments: Worrying about your money is a normal activity. At least it is for me. That being said, to the extent you have money somewhere where your principal is not guaranteed, I think there is a high probability you will soon suffer some losses. Actually, unless you sell at a loss, you really haven’t …
Continue reading Here’s How You Know The Stock Market Is Hugely Overvalued
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