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Bear markets in stocks feel excruciatingly painful, and it seems like they last forever. The market doesn’t go down in a straight line,…

Being one’s own financial advisor has historically been unapproachable for those who don’t have a strong financial knowledge base. Many do not trust themselves to take risks with their livelihoods in the stock market or merely don’t have the time to do the needed research to make sound investment decisions.
Thus, some are drawn to…

Historically, stocks have provided appreciation that helped investor portfolios grow. Many stocks also provide returns in the form of dividends. Stock prices have certainly gone up over time, but the path hasn’t exactly been a straight line. There have been some queasy, white-knuckle moments along the way when it felt downright uncomfortable to own stocks.…

Did the S&P 500 bottom on October 12th of last year? Only hindsight will bestow that knowledge. Stubborn inflation and higher interest rates were the big drivers behind the selloff that took us to that October low, but recent data indicates inflation is retreating, comments from Federal Reserve members suggest they may be close to…

The stock market is down 19% year-to-date, so what is an investor to do? There are plenty who are exhausted by the continuous grind toward lower prices, even with some trend-reversal rallies mixed in. They want to sell because they’re worried about stock prices falling even further than the mid-October lows. No one has a…

The age-old advice is to “buy low and sell high”, and it’s hard to argue with that logic. We cling steadfastly to the belief that if you buy and stay invested over the long term, you’ll have done exactly that. With history as a guide, the stock market has rewarded investors handsomely, but the path…

Diversify. Diversify. Diversify.
It’s one of the key concepts for investors to understand. Most are familiar with the adage “don’t put all your eggs in one basket”, and diversification is essentially the same concept. We’re not dogmatic about investors needing to own certain asset classes. Some of those asset classes have been dogs for years…

BUY AT THE HIGHS?
Investors often ask if it’s time to dial down stock market exposure when the broad market hits new high prices. If market appreciation has pushed stocks to an outsized portion of overall holdings, then doing a bit of pruning could make a lot of sense. Disciplined investors execute such moves regularly,…

There’s plenty of sagely advice available from savvy investors. One thing most of them have in common is they stay invested. They may keep some cash on the sidelines to take advantage of unexpected opportunities. They may dial stock exposure up when they think it’s appropriate, and they may dial it down when they deem…

Companies paying higher dividends do tend to be more mature. The mature companies investors want to own are still growing earnings, but that growth is probably more moderate than it is for a younger company whose total accessible market (TAM) isn’t yet defined. Apple is a fairly mature company, but they keep coming up with…