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Rosy 2021 for stocks

Stock Market Sentiment for 2021

Why I have optimism for 2021. Not so sure about post-2021.

Dow Jones 30,000 Thanks to Operation Warp Speed Success

The stock market's recovering and Dow Jones roars past 30,000! Why the stock market rally? The success of Operation Warp Speed. At first, it was all about making masks for everyone and ventilators for people that needed them at hospitals.…

Your Portfolio - Media Frenzy - Election Week Uncertainty

The media is in overdrive trying to draw your eyeballs to them and scare the heck out of you. While not out of the woods yet, the United States is in the midst of a massive comeback. The U.S. stock market had a bad day Wednesday and gave…
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Two Emotions Kill Your Investment Returns

Will coronavirus fear kill your portfolio?
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What's the Key to Relieve Anxiety Over Stock and Bond Price Drops?

Wild swings on Wall Street may be causing anxiety for many investors. FEAR is REAL, especially when you have little idea how portfolio drops will impact your financial plan. Investors Without a CFP® on their team are Anxious Over Stock…
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Left Alone, Many Individuals Are Horrible Investors

Part 2. of 2. Individual Investors Left alone, many individual investors are horrible at timing the market. Instead of “buying low and selling high” people tend to do the opposite.  The proof is in the chart below: The terrible investor…
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And the Winner is? Active vs. Passive Investing

Part 1 of 2 on Investing: Active vs. passive investing For this article the passive approach will be reflected by the S&P 500 stock index. Understanding the differences: It's easy to get caught up in the Wall Street hype about which…
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Stock Market Roars Up - Use Logic Rather Than Emotion

The U.S. stock market just had a terrific first quarter.  The S&P 500 index was up 10.0% over the past three months. My client portfolios were not up that much because they also own many other investment asset classes that didn't advance…