Are you unwilling to lose money on your investments? There seems to be a lot of that going around. I just got off the phone with Christine. She’s a hard working single woman who was upset with another investment advisor. She’s angry about losing $27,000 on her investments over the last 6 months. I can […]
Investing Strategies
They don’t teach investing in school. It’s no wonder that so few of us really understand how investments work, what mutual funds are and how to select the right investments for our unique situation.
The following articles explain how the stock market, mutual funds, annuities,stocks and bonds work in plain English. They demystify investing and empower you to make better investing decisions for you and your family.
What is a Time Weighted Return
You might not know what a time weighted return is but it’s a very important concept to understand if you want to evaluate true investment performance. I realized this yesterday as I was speaking with William. Even though he is an experienced investor he didn’t have a clue about this concept. As a result he […]
How to Own Gold and Lose a Fortune
Do you hear the same commercials I do on the radio telling you how to own gold and why you must do so right now? Buy Gold Now! Buy Gold Now! Buy Gold Now! Do you have any idea of how much those sharpies spend on advertising? Hundreds of thousands of dollars each month. Where […]
How to Pick an ETF That’s Right for You
ETF investing is exploding in popularity and the number of available choices is proliferating as a result. That’s good in many respects but it also means that it’s more difficult to buy the right fund. If you’re wondering how to pick an ETF that’s right for you the following should be really helpful. 1. Your […]
What is a Balanced Fund and is it Good Investment?
Mutual funds come in all shapes and sizes. By far, one of the most popular choices is the balanced fund. But if I asked most investors, “What is a balanced fund?” they couldn’t tell me. Even if you don’t currently own such funds you should know how to answer this question. If nothing else, it […]
Why Are There Phases of a Business Cycle?
The phases of a business cycle are easy to define. They are contraction, trough, expansion and peak (more on each in a moment.) What’s more important is how to use this information to make better investments and not lose your money unnecessarily. It also helps answer the question,” how should I invest right now?” In […]