Yes the stock market is risky.  You can lose a large percentage of your money.  Most of us were not alive during the depression when stocks lost close to 90% of their value!  Wow.  To go from $100,000 to $10,000.  … Continue reading →

The problem with picking individual stocks for most people is that you are not compensated for the extra risk by the market.  Individual stocks are more risky in that the company you invest in can fail and go to zero.  … Continue reading →

There is no right time to buy stocks.  It is important to remember that the stock market is extremely volatile, often making sudden advances over days.  These are critical to your overall investment performance.  Missing  some of the best days … Continue reading →

No effective ones.  Academic studies have shown time and time again, that timing any markets, including stock, bond, and commodities markets, is a losing proposition for the average retail investor.  The idea is that by the time you have gotten … Continue reading →

If you work for a public corporation, then it is likely you may own some company stock.  Perhaps the majority of your 401k is invested in this stock.  You may be very happy with the performance of the corporation.  The … Continue reading →

The stock market is very volatile – it is full of ups and downs.  Interestingly, stocks are one of the only things in this world that people become more excited about buying when they go up in price.  Bull markets … Continue reading →

If you are bothered by the extreme volatility of the stock market, you are not alone.  Although no one knows about which direction the stock market will take in the future, one thing is known for sure.  It will go … Continue reading →