Dear Survivor, Who loves a market rattling pandemic more than CNBC? It’s a ratings bonanza allowing them to fill the airwaves with 24/7 fear, and when there isn’t a pandemic, they fill it up with fast money greed—sell, sell, sell, buy, buy, buy. Same old tune, different day. Imagine if you could get away from it all and take a deep breath (while drinking plenty of water to keep the coronavirus out of your lungs). No one knows what the coronavirus is going to do to the markets over the short-term. What we do know is, it’s causing plenty of investors (not you of course) to be … [Read more...]
Coronavirus Infects Stock Market: Part VI
You’ve read about low bond yields. Well, the yields may be low, but bonds, they’ve protected portfolios like bubble wrap. (See the chart of Counterbalanced Total Returns below for the returns of bonds in years when the stock market has fallen). What investors forget time and time again, is that the key to investing is for you to get your money back. Not some of it—all of it. The income from interest on bonds, the dividends from stocks—they help you not only do that but also help you maintain your lifestyle. A lifestyle where you continue to do the things that matter to you like visit … [Read more...]
The Most Charming Small Towns in New England
You want to look for a better America for yourself in retirement. Finding a small town can be just right for many retirees who want to slow down and take things easy. The Boston Globe has rounded up a list of the best small towns in New England, including ten that just might be the right place for you. Here they are: A town in Massachusetts made famous by Norman Rockwell is the most charming small town in America, according to Big 7 Travel. Stockbridge in the Berkshires ranked No. 1 on the travel website’s list of 50 most charming small towns in America, released earlier this month. … [Read more...]
Second Amendment Supporters Cannot Vote for Joe Biden
Second Amendment supporters already know Mike Bloomberg is their worst nightmare. He's funded nearly every effort to take their guns away in the past decade. But, gun owners have other threats on the Democrats' primary debate stage, and one of the biggest is Joe Biden. Take a look at some of Joe Biden's greatest "accomplishments" listed on his On The Issues profile: I beat the NRA twice: AR-15s & high-capacity magazines I'm the only one on this stage who has taken on the NRA and beat them twice. We were able to get assault weapons off the streets for 10 years. The way to deal with … [Read more...]
How to Handle a Coronavirus Outbreak Near You
In nearby Massachusetts, 608 people are under “self-quarantine,” for possible exposure to the COVID-19 coronavirus. Steve LeBlanc of CBS Boston reports: BOSTON (AP) — Public health officials in Massachusetts said Wednesday that they have been monitoring more than 600 people under self-quarantine in the state looking for possible symptoms of the COVID-19 virus. Public Health Commissioner Monica Bharel said 608 people have been under self-quarantine in their homes. Of those, 377 have already completed their monitoring and have been released without symptoms. Another 231 are still being … [Read more...]
Coronavirus Infects Stock Market: Part V
You want to do what you’ve dreamt about, right? Well, a client of mine is doing just that while on sabbatical, as he cleans up his gardening shed, and spends more time helping his parents get their estate in order. He’s doing the things we always think about but have a hard time actually doing. We laughed as I told him my clean garage thanks him for the inspiration. One of the topics we covered during our conversation was “the greater fool theory of investing”—how investors believe someone will buy their stocks at a higher price. That’s a sucker’s game. That’s not investing, and right now … [Read more...]
Who Loves a Market Rattling Pandemic More than CNBC?
Who loves a market-rattling pandemic more than CNBC? It’s a ratings bonanza that allows them to fill the airwaves with 24/7 fear, and when there isn’t a pandemic, they fill it up with fast-money greed—sell, sell, sell, buy, buy, buy. Same old tune, different day. Imagine if you could get away from it all and take a deep breath (while drinking plenty of water to keep the coronavirus out of your lungs). No one knows what the coronavirus is going to do to the markets over the short-term. What we do know is, it’s causing plenty of investors (not you, of course) to be uncomfortable. A former … [Read more...]
Coronavirus Infects Stock Market: Part III
Stocks have lost close to 2,000 points over the last two days. Futures are up a little this morning as I write to you but that doesn’t mean anything really. Which reminds me, the less you dwell on the future, the better off you tend to be as an investor. Remember, the pain you feel from losing money far outweighs the feeling of gains—mainly because (as) you get used to the gains, you become comfortable with your net worth. That’s a mistake. Much of my time working with successful Americans like you is spent talking about their lives, specifically, where they are in it. Yes, we’ve … [Read more...]
Coronavirus Infects Stock Market: Part II
Yesterday you read that the coronavirus was causing panic in markets, sending stock prices plummeting. Below you can see that, while DJIA stock prices fell 3.54% in yesterday's turmoil, bond prices (as measured by the Ryan/NASDAQ Laddered Treasury Index) rose 1.05%, a difference of 4.59% over stocks. If you don't understand the value of bonds, this is it. Bonds are a counterbalancer in your portfolio against the volatility of stocks. Bonds will always matter to you, especially when the going gets tough. If you are just beginning to invest in bonds, consider a laddering strategy. And … [Read more...]
Right to Work Under Fire From Virginia Democrats
You have read my warnings of the impending push to eliminate the Right to Work in Virginia. First, you saw, Will Virginians Allow a Socialist to Take Away Their Right to Work? Then, you read that After VA Democrats Take Your Gun, They’ll Take Your Job. Now, Democrats are preparing to do just that. A bill has been passed in the House and is awaiting the Senate's approval that would adopt rules similar to New York's Taylor Law. Ken Girardin explains at The Wall Street Journal: Virginia Democrats are poised to legalize collective bargaining for government employees. In November Democrats … [Read more...]
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