Did we hit a fork in the road yesterday? Which direction should a smart Wealth Pilgrim take? Is the stock market rally signaling good times ahead? The market rallied about 7% yesterday. We’re still 9% underwater since the start of the year but up 20% over the last two weeks. This kind of volatility […]
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.
Are We in a Depression?
Are we in a depression? Do the people at the helm of our economy even know? I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t fully understand everything that our elected leaders are doing to combat the current financial “situation.” You might share my frustration. At first, I thought the reason I didn’t understand their […]
Which Are the Right Investments For You?
Are you sure you have the right investments for you? Dean wasn’t. His account was flatlining. He had been managing his own money for several years and he’d done a fine job. But the account caught a rare strain of a 2008 “staff” market infection. It didn’t look good for the account or for Dean. […]
Is the Financial Nightmare Over? Is the Stock Market Safe? Ever?
If you ask me if the stock market is safe, I must tell you that it depends. If you are investing for short-term results, it’s not safe. But if you are investing to reach long-term goals, yes, I believe it is. But either way, I’ve got some very important money management advice for you — […]
How Does The Federal Reserve Impact The Stock Market
How does the Federal Reserve Impact the stock market? Well, as you know financial markets react to certainty – and uncertainty. On Tuesday, the market was strong in reaction to Federal Reserve Chief Bernanke’s remarks. He assured investors that bank nationalizations aren’t needed. He also said that it was reasonable to expect that the economy […]
Are Financial Magazines Helpful?
Time magazine published a list of the 25 people to blame for our financial mess. Are they doing us a favor?