SHOULD I INVEST IN COMMODITIES?
Learn commodities investing. Commodity and investment returns are volatile. Commodities are risky investments.
MBA Series; Are Bonds Safer Than Stocks?
Bonds are usually less volatile. So, if you are looking for fewer ups and downs in your portfolio, then bonds are certainly less risky.
WHAT DO LOW INTEREST RATES MEAN & HOW TO PROFIT FROM THEM? Part 2
Today is advice day where you get some tips about how to benefit from the current interest rate environment.
WHAT DO LOW INTEREST RATES MEAN? Part 1
In economic terms, the Federal Reserve Bank which decides monetary policy is trying to pull our economy out of a recession and jump start growth. As part of this effort, the low interest rates are designed to promote spending by consumers and corporations. Firms fund growth through expansion and frequently take on debt to finance that growth.
What’s the Best Age at Which to Experience a Stock Crash?
Crashes obviously hurt all investors (and, indeed, even non-investors — the losses suffered in crashes cause economic crises which dramatically diminish economic growth for the entire society in which they occur). But they don’t hurt all investors to the same degree or in the same way.
Reader Question; SHOULD I INVEST IN A CLOSED END FUND?
Learn about closed end funds and how they compare with ETFs and mutual funds.
“What Should I Invest In?”
How to understand your investments and get an idea of what to invest in.
DO YOU CHECK THE PRICE OF STOCKS YEARS AFTER YOU SELL?
I’ve been investing for a long time. And, I’m somewhat of a student of finance and Modern Portfolio Theory. This unscientific exercise reminded me of an historical fact; over long periods of time stocks go up. In the aggregate, patience and time in the market is rewarded. I’m not sure if I would have been better off holding the original portfolio or not, but I’m pleased that our stock holdings have risen these past two years, in spite of the recent downturn.
CURRENT ECONOMIC NEWS; WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR YOUR INVESTMENTS?
With the preponderance of economic news on television, on line, and in print, you are well served to separate the wheat from the chaff and spend your precious time on the news that has personal value.
WHAT DOES PATIENCE HAVE TO DO WITH INVESTING?
If you pull out your money when the market drops, you lock in the “paper loss” and make it real. Compound the loss with declining to invest during a low price environment. Furthermore, you have another decision to make; when to get back in the market? That is the most difficult question of all.