Tag: stock market
3 Penny Stocks Climbing During Today’s Bear Market
After a disappointing day of trading for most penny stocks and blue chips, some still managed to climb by EOD. And, being able to find penny stocks that are worth buying, is crucial to making money in the stock market. Now, the main factor at play right now is the geopolitical conflict between Russia and […]
A 5 Step Plan To Investing Success
So here you are, on the precipice of greatness, and you have no idea how to be great. Makes that precipice look awfully daunting, doesn’t it? Don’t look down, only look ahead. If you have followed basic personal finance advice so far, you are probably out of debt (other than your mortgage) and you have […]
Rising Debt And Falling Spending Will Wreck The U.S. Economy
It’s probably a good thing the government partially shut down in December. It delayed the exposure of some dreary economic updates in the face of a falling stock market. Retail sales figures for the important holiday month were finally updated last week, and they were terrible. Excluding auto and gasoline, sales were expected to rise […]
When To Take Profits In Stocks
Knowing when to get into stocks is super important, no doubt – but just as important is knowing when to get out. Have you mastered the art and the science of profit taking? Profits Are the Name of the Game It’s hard to imagine that anybody in the investing game doesn’t have one ultimate objective […]
Tariffs, Stagflation And Stock Market Risks
Trade policy can make for some strange bedfellows. Last week President Trump promised a 25% tariff on steel and 10% on aluminum. The GOP let out a collective gasp while Democrats had manure eating grins spread across their faces. The stock market reacted negatively to the news. Clients (and a few readers) started asking me […]
Investors Guide To Surviving Volatility In The Stock Market
It’s back!!! After well over a year of a smooth ride in the stock market, volatility is back with a vengeance. Even on days where the market closes down a few points, a closer look shows that the market swung wildly throughout the day and covered many hundred, if not thousand of points. To be […]
Irrational Exuberance: How To Cash In When Others Are Losing Money
Greed and fear rule the market. For individual investors, the majority base their investing decisions on these two emotions and as a result, end up losing money more often then make money. You might even be guilty of this as well. But I am here to tell you how you can profit off of irrational […]
Markets Soar As Media Noise Goes By
That loud pitched noise is not a frightening scream from Halloween, but rather what you are likely hearing is the deafening noise coming from Washington D.C or cries from concerned Americans watching senseless acts of terrorism. Thanks to the explosion of real-time social media and smart phones, coupled with the divisive politics and depressing headlines […]
“This Market Is Absolutely 100% Going To Crash”, You Sure About That?
Him: “This market is absolutely 100% gonna crash.” Me: “You sound so certain?” Him: “Just look at the valuations.” Me: “Pricey valuations don’t always culminate in a market crash. There are other factors to consider.” Him: “Trump trade is over, and I’m now 50% hedged on US exposure and net long EMs. Plus, the dollar is finished. […]
How To Invest Without The Stock Market: The Complete Guide
“The US dollar is going to collapse, don’t put money into the stock market!” Have you ever heard similar advice? I’m sure you have. And for good reason. The US dollar is economically weak, but politically and realistically strong — a weird combination, but it’s true. Before we get too far off into the debate […]
Should You SELL Penny Stocks In May 2015?
Why “Sell In May And Go Away” Is Wrong! I’ve started hearing the statement over and over… As a matter of fact, watching CNBC yesterday, I heard it twice… (And I only had it on for 4 minutes!) This is really getting out of hand. Everyone is taking simple stock market rules of thumb and […]
