All investors need to know the answer to two questions in order to be a successful investor. Those questions are the following: What have the long-term stock market returns been? Are those stock market returns achieved by either picking individual companies or timing when to enter and … [Read more...] about What All Investors Need to Know
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It’s Always Something … with market worries
Forever, investors have had to endure the latest headlines on how the stock market was going to go down because of whatever the crisis of the day was. Do you remember a year ago that the U.S. stock market as indicated by S&P 500 Index fell 8% over the first 10 trading sessions of 2016 alone? … [Read more...] about It’s Always Something … with market worries
Investment Whisperer – Behavioral Advisor
One of the best shows on television over the past decade and a Crimmins household favorite is the “Dog Whisperer” with Cesar Milan. Cesar has an incredible way of training dogs. New episodes of the television show aired between 2004 and 2012, and the show can now be found in syndication. Cesar … [Read more...] about Investment Whisperer – Behavioral Advisor
New York Jets fans and stock market investors
A recent conversation with a die-hard New York Jets football fan was similar to conversations that I have with stock market investors. Most New York Jets fans (due to the team's tough and heartbreaking seasons of the past) are conditioned to protect themselves emotionally by always looking at … [Read more...] about New York Jets fans and stock market investors
Having the Discipline and Patience of Olympics athletes
Our family is thoroughly enjoying watching the Olympics especially with the strong showing by the United States teams. To watch all of these worldwide athletes perform at such high level is a thrill especially if you have ever attempted to play any of the sports that are competing this summer in … [Read more...] about Having the Discipline and Patience of Olympics athletes