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: Like a pig going through a python, baby boomers represent a demographic with staggering economic implications. I’m on the front end of that demographic, and those of you behind me are coming to terms with the concepts of retirement and getting older. It’s the primary reason we perceive there’s a change happening in …
My Comments: Let me know how this works for you… Suzan Haskins and Dan Prescher - 09/06/2016 Sometimes it just pays to retire overseas ... not only can you live much more affordably overall, but you can treat yourself to experiences you might not have access to or be able to afford at home ... …
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My Comments: I’m trying very hard to avoid “irrational pessimism”, the polar opposite of “irrational exuberance”. But at my age, if things go downhill in a hurry, I’m going to be toast. Many of my clients over the years had parents that grew up in a family that was killed economically in the Great Depression …
Continue reading Investor Fears Mount as FTSE Reaches Near-Record Highs
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: The yin and yang of investing money can be thought of as bonds and stocks. (Why do we usually say stocks and bonds?) For the past 35 years, bond yields have trended downward. They are now plus or minus zero, depending on where you live. Meanwhile, stocks have been on a long running …
My Comments: I know, I know, I said the worm had turned. Well, maybe not. Phoenix Capital Research/Sep 29, 2016 Time for a reality check. The market has had nothing but positives for three months now. BREXIT was contained. The Fed failed to raise rates again. The Bank of Japan and European Central Bank are …
Continue reading We’re Issuing a Formal Alert: Something Major is Coming in the Markets
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: I’m facing increased criticism for preaching woe and gloom. In spite of a 24 month rain dance to herald the start of a storm, the sky is still clear, if a little overcast. Maybe it is different this time. That being said, it’s time to stop with the woe and gloom and focus …
Continue reading Here’s how bruised bears should approach this resilient stock market
My Comments: You say you don't have a 401(k)? Maybe you have a 403(b), or an IRA with exposure to the market. If you are in or close to retirement and your investment portfolio goes to hell, you simply don’t have enough time to hope it recovers and gets back on track. Be defensive for …
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