Retirement Investing
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Is It Time To Re-Think Your Post-Election Retirement Plan?
The 2020 election is over, and not much changed. Not much will change for at least several months. After major elections, regardless of the results, I urge my readers not to overhaul their retirement plans and portfolios in response to the election. Too often, I hear ”experts” advising investors to make significant changes because of […]
The Economy Slows, But Powers Through the Headwinds
Economic growth slowed in recent months, and much of the economy still is at depressed levels. Yet, the economy is doing better than expected. The big question for me has been how well the economy would hold up once the fiscal stimulus began winding down after July. While the rate of growth slowed substantially, the […]
The Unfolding Post-Pandemic Economy: Investment and Economic Review
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How to Navigate the Post-Election Economy and Markets
The election’s over, and not much changed. Not much will change for at least several months. After major elections, regardless of the results, I urge my readers not to overhaul their portfolios in response to the election. Too often, I hear people advising investors to make significant changes because of what they say are the […]
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Gold: Why It’s Important to Have Some In Your Portfolio Now
Gold has been a top-returning investment for the last couple of years, especially since the pandemic began. Many investors are wondering if it is too late. Have they missed the chance to profit from gold? I answer these questions, and more, in the latest Retirement Watch Spotlight Series online seminar. I won’t keep you in […]
How Much Stimulus Does the Economy Need?
The big question now is by how much will economic growth decline? The economy had a strong bounce off the bottom in April because of significant stimulus from both the Fed and Congress. The United States probably had the most significant stimulus measures of any economy, and they were put into effect quickly. The stimulus […]
Interesting Things Have Been Happening in Emerging Market Stocks
Interesting things have been happening in emerging market stocks lately. It has been a while since emerging market stocks have had a period of sustained gains. At Retirement Watch, we had a few profitable trades in Latin American stocks in recent years. But generally, emerging market stocks have been stuck in a trading range for […]
How Safe Is Your Money? What You Need to Know Before the Next Crisis
Every economic downturn and global crisis are accompanied by fears of financial losses that rise to new levels. Due to price declines, people are concerned about more than market losses. They become concerned that failures of financial services firms will make their money disappear. It has happened in the past, of course. One example is […]
529 College Saving Plans
Active versus Passive Investing
Art and Collectibles Investing
Asset Allocation
Bear Market
Bonds and Tips
Bull Markets
Cash Management
Commodities
Cryptocurrencies
Diversification
Dividend Investing
Endowment Investing
ETFs
Financial Crisis
Global Markets
Emerging Markets
Gold and Silver
Hedge Funds
Index Investing
Interest Rates and the Yield Curve
Investing for Children and Grandchildren
Investing Strategies
MLP's
Momentum Investing
Mutual Funds
Passive Investing
Portfolios
Real Estate Investing
Risk Management
Shiller
Smart Beta
Stock Market Bubbles
Stock Market Crash
Stock Market Votality
Stock Markets and the Economy
Stock Valuations
Stocks
Value Investing
Warren Buffett
