If you ever needed an object lesson on why you should sit pat and not tinker with your investment strategy, 2017 was the year. You could have thrown a dart at any of the world equity markets and you would have done exceedingly well unless your dart hit Russia. And if...
This past weekend the Bahamas hosted the much-anticipated return of Tiger Woods to competitive golf. Nothing else in the world seemed as important. Tiger played well enough, but it goes to show how difficult it is to win on the PGA Tour, especially when you have been...
In most endeavors, knowledge is power, but in investing it can be a handicap. In investing, if you know nothing about the stock market and you do not follow or read the financial news, your investments have probably done reasonably well. However, if you tried to be a...
It’s been almost ten years since the market topped out in 2007, prior to crashing nearly 58%. If you bought the S&P 500 on the exact day the market peaked and held on, ten years later, you would have doubled your money earning just over 7% a year. So much for...
You know summer is coming to an abrupt end when you have to start making preparations for the new school year. With four grandchildren, it can get very hectic at times. The registration, new outfits, gym clothes, car pools, the list goes on and on. But in the end, the...
“In every life we have some trouble, but when you worry you make it double” – Bobby McFerrin There has been an onslaught of negative press as the US stock market has reached new highs (see chart below). The worrywarts and permabears have emerged in force as they...
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