Category Archives: Investing

Will Unemployment Torpedo the Stock Market?

With the market in a correction, now is not the time to buy new positions. And the new employment numbers that came in on Good Friday made next week even more interesting. Take a look at the above graphic.  With … Continue reading

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Market Insight from JP Morgan

It is that time of year again! Time for the quarterly market outlook from JP Morgan Asset Management (hat tip to B. Ritholtz for reminding me!). Each quarter, you can find this little gem of a PDF on JP Morgan’s … Continue reading

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Market Timing vs Risk Management

Question from an investor: “What do you think the market is going to do?” My answer: “I have no idea…but when it does it, I’ll be ready.” Question from an investor: “So you’re a market timer?” My answer: “No…I’m a … Continue reading

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Tax Time – Goodbye Schedule D-1

When I first heard that the IRS was getting rid of the Schedule D, there was a fraction of a second when I thought that this might actually mean my taxes would get a little less complicated. Unfortunately, I heard … Continue reading

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Cashflow Report – Portfolio Income during February 2012

Cashflow Report – Portfolio Income during February 2012.

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Who Is Liable For (Bad) Free Investment Advice?

When it comes to free investment advice, you need to have very selective hearing. Why? Because most free investment advice isn’t really free, and ends up costing you way more than it is worth. The SEC has warned investors in … Continue reading

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Quote of the Day – Keynes

Any time you (or anyone else for that matter) “think” or “know” that the market “must” do something, remember these words: “Markets can remain irrational longer than you can remain solvent.” ~John Maynard Keynes

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