Did you know there are 6 different types of golf courses? Or that sandy soil is ideal for a golf course because it drains well and keeps the ground firm. How about the fact that Augusta National is the most famous parkland course? Read the article below to find out all 6 types of golf courses along … [Read more...] about For the Love of Golf
“Average” Stock Market Returns
Most investors when they start to invest are informed about the historic returns for the U.S. stock market. They are amazed that long-term investors have been rewarded with such strong performance - a nearly 10% annual return. Stock shares represent ownership in the company in which investors … [Read more...] about “Average” Stock Market Returns
Top 10 Stocks Over the Last Decade
Let’s go back to the year 2009. In January, Barack Obama was sworn as the 44th President of the United States. In April, three Somali pirates are killed freeing Captain Philips and ending a multi-day standoff between the United States Navy and the pirates. Later the event is made into a movie. In … [Read more...] about Top 10 Stocks Over the Last Decade
Market Downturns, Then Upturns
With activity in many industries sharply curtailed in an effort to reduce the chances of spreading the coronavirus, some economists say a recession is inevitable, if one hasn’t already begun.(1) From a markets perspective, we have already experienced a drop in stocks, as prices have likely … [Read more...] about Market Downturns, Then Upturns
Optimism is the Only Reality
I will chalk this one up to just plain luck. A couple weeks before the coronavirus 19 took over our lives, I finished reading a powerful book entitled, “The Power of Bad - How the Negativity Effect Rules Us and How We Can Rule It.” Timely indeed. The book describes why all humans tend to think … [Read more...] about Optimism is the Only Reality
Video: The Number #1 Lesson from Stock Market History
Financial journalist Robin Powell with Professor Russell Napier a financial historian - One standout lesson financial history teaches us is that you need to diversify and take a long-term view on your investments. … [Read more...] about Video: The Number #1 Lesson from Stock Market History