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  • Market Risk: Corrections and bear markets inflict harm on countless individuals who throw in the towel and lock in their losses. In a classic correction, the broad market averages lose 10% [...]

    Types of Investing Risks

    Posted on April 17, 2011 | No Comments
    Market Risk: Corrections and bear markets inflict harm on countless individuals who throw in the towel and lock in their losses. In a classic correction, the broad market averages lose 10% [...]

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  • Having a fee-based investment professional handling your portfolio will get you as close as possible to receiving advice that is based on nothing but the advisor's best knowledge and evaluation of the market. They advise only what they consider top performing funds since sales commission is not a consideration and does not create any conflict of interest for them.

    Prospering with Mutual Funds: How anyone can “Afford” an Investment Advisor

    Posted on March 10, 2011 | No Comments
    Having a fee-based investment professional handling your portfolio will get you as close as possible to receiving advice that is based on nothing but the advisor's best knowledge and evaluation of the market. They advise only what they consider top performing funds since sales commission is not a consideration and does not create any conflict of interest for them.

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  • Be careful of financial planners, but a good one who charges only a fee will be easier to find than a broker. Some are CFPs, Certified Financial Planners. That doesn’t mean they know how to make money. Most have the same training as brokers – all bad. You definitely don’t want one with ties to any financial organization or brokerage company.

    Changing Brokers/Financial Planners

    Posted on March 10, 2011 | No Comments
    Be careful of financial planners, but a good one who charges only a fee will be easier to find than a broker. Some are CFPs, Certified Financial Planners. That doesn’t mean they know how to make money. Most have the same training as brokers – all bad. You definitely don’t want one with ties to any financial organization or brokerage company.

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  • He also made a second interesting observation. In his research department, he often preferred analysts without a business background. His reasoning was that those who know nothing about the market have more respect for it. The analyst who’s under the illusion that he’s got everything figured out is the worst researcher out there.

    The only true wisdom is knowing that you know nothing

    Posted on March 10, 2011 | No Comments
    He also made a second interesting observation. In his research department, he often preferred analysts without a business background. His reasoning was that those who know nothing about the market have more respect for it. The analyst who’s under the illusion that he’s got everything figured out is the worst researcher out there.

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  • First thing you need to do is make them prove they know what they are doing. Every professional should have a model portfolio. One of the answers you will get is there are several different types and they may not be what you need. Capital BS. Tell them bluntly unless you see are real time (not hypothetical) portfolio you are going to hang up. Period. Any hesitation and you do hang up. He is ashamed of his performance and you have escaped with your funds in tact.

    Mattress Money

    Posted on January 3, 2011 | No Comments
    First thing you need to do is make them prove they know what they are doing. Every professional should have a model portfolio. One of the answers you will get is there are several different types and they may not be what you need. Capital BS. Tell them bluntly unless you see are real time (not hypothetical) portfolio you are going to hang up. Period. Any hesitation and you do hang up. He is ashamed of his performance and you have escaped with your funds in tact.

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  • The famous $3.00 dividend of Microsoft saw the stock price at $30 on Monday and $27 on Tuesday. The stock didn’t go down. The company gave back to stockholders part of their own money. It was capital distribution. Furthermore the investor had to pay tax of 15%. Capital distributions should not be taxed like this. Go tell the IRS.

    The Fallacy of Dividends 2

    Posted on December 28, 2010 | No Comments
    The famous $3.00 dividend of Microsoft saw the stock price at $30 on Monday and $27 on Tuesday. The stock didn’t go down. The company gave back to stockholders part of their own money. It was capital distribution. Furthermore the investor had to pay tax of 15%. Capital distributions should not be taxed like this. Go tell the IRS.

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  • The big problem with this for mutual fund investors is that all the experts are recommending different funds. It might be one thing if experts had a solid basis for their perspective. If they did, then you would think their recommendations would line up and they'd all be touting the same thing. But they don't and they aren't. Oh sure, each one of them can make a good case for their pick. But so can the next "expert." And usually both of them won't be right (if either of them is). So, where's the value in this for you? Beats me.

    Your Worst Enemy to Successful Investing – the Media

    Posted on December 13, 2010 | No Comments
    The big problem with this for mutual fund investors is that all the experts are recommending different funds. It might be one thing if experts had a solid basis for their perspective. If they did, then you would think their recommendations would line up and they'd all be touting the same thing. But they don't and they aren't. Oh sure, each one of them can make a good case for their pick. But so can the next "expert." And usually both of them won't be right (if either of them is). So, where's the value in this for you? Beats me.

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  • What can a fund manager do when the entire market heads south? He is not allowed to sell out of positions and go to cash. That would be a violation and he could be prosecuted for it. He is required to watch money go down the drain. Your money.

    Why The SEC Won’t Help

    Posted on November 19, 2010 | No Comments
    What can a fund manager do when the entire market heads south? He is not allowed to sell out of positions and go to cash. That would be a violation and he could be prosecuted for it. He is required to watch money go down the drain. Your money.

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  • History has shown that the secret of the stock market is not buying; it is selling. Without a proper exit strategy there is no chance to ever become a winner over the long term.

    Risk Vs. Reward

    Posted on November 15, 2010 | No Comments
    History has shown that the secret of the stock market is not buying; it is selling. Without a proper exit strategy there is no chance to ever become a winner over the long term.

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  • As tempting as the hot stock market tips may sound, don't risk your hard earned dollars on them. Impulsive buys are no different to gambling, so unless you can afford to lose your money, buying just because a friend says they have made a lot of money from a company is no reason to race out and buy it. If the hot stock tip is really worth adding to your portfolio, it will still be worth adding after a couple weeks of research.

    Investing in Stocks

    Posted on September 2, 2010 | 1 Comment
    As tempting as the hot stock market tips may sound, don't risk your hard earned dollars on them. Impulsive buys are no different to gambling, so unless you can afford to lose your money, buying just because a friend says they have made a lot of money from a company is no reason to race out and buy it. If the hot stock tip is really worth adding to your portfolio, it will still be worth adding after a couple weeks of research.

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