Today I am pleased to answer a reader question about investing. Here it is: I’ve heard a lot lately about the advisability of investing in index funds. What is an index fund? If you’ve been reading advice about investing lately, … More
Jennifer Hoffman over at My Organized Biz is once again prodding me. This time with a question about the 401(k). When it comes to retirement plans, even in times of economic downturn, the main advice it “don’t panic.” Many people, … More
Today’s breaking financial news is an emergency Fed rate cut of 75 basis points, bringing the overnight lending rate to 3.5 percent and the fed funds rate to 4.0 percent. This is the biggest cut since 1982. Apparently, while the … More
One of the keys that Paul Farrell mentions in his MarketWatch article on beating the bear market is the importance of allocations: Once you determine exactly what asset allocations fit your particular needs, stick to them. Remember, the mix of … More
There are investments to be made, even in a bear market. As we continue to look at the Paul Farrell MarketWatch article about beating the bear market, we find some good investment advice: You don’t need a broker nor funds … More
I continue to faithfully glean the nuggets out of Paul Farrell’s MarketWatch article on beating the bear market. And remember: just because the stock market is up right now doesn’t mean the economy will let it stay that way. It’s … More
Contrary to popular belief, most millionaires, and those who enjoy a comfy retirement, have to do some measure of work. I mean, before most people like Bill Gates and Sam Walton hit it big, they had to pay their dues … More
Earlier today in my quest to find ways of beating the bear market, we looked at going contrarian. This post is related to that concept, with Paul Farrell at MarketWatch recommending a do-it-yourself approach to investing: Remember Buddha’s advice: “Believe … More
Yesterday I mentioned that I will be devoting some time to an article written by Paul Farrell for MarketWatch. This article gives 10 things you can do to beat the bear market that has already begun. Today’s first advice is … More
Everyone knows that the stock market is risky, and that you could lose money, no matter how “good” your information may be. However, things are getting a little bit dicey. MarketWatch’s Paul Farrell points this out about where our stock … More
Things are more than a little crazy on the stock market right now. Yesterday, when the news of the Fed liquidity plan came to light, the stock market did a little jump for joy. Today, as the implications of the … More
In classic oil style, just as we were getting worked up into a frenzy about the price of oil, it has dropped, easing fear of $100 oil. This is good news, since it will leave a little extra money in … More
Yesterday’s post on the financial sector prompted a comment about some of the confusion coming from financial sector jargon, more specifically, CDOs. Indeed, Jean’s comment was not the only question I received about these products that can sap a financial … More
The big news right now is that Citigroup has agreed to sell a stake to the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority. This is having the current effect that Citigroup’s stock, which was in the toilet yesterday, is getting quite a boost. … More
