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Stock Market Crashes Throughout History & What We Can Learn
You’ve probably heard before that those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.
This saying holds true for many things, including investing. Read more.
2018 Recap & 2019 Stock Market Predictions
With 2018 coming to a close and 2019 right around the corner, it’s time to take a look at what happened over this past year and what investors can look forward to in the coming year.
With that said, let’s dive into the recap of 2018 and the outlook of 2019 with some “thin” stock market predictions.
Can You Actually Time the Stock Market?
Market timing or being able to time the stock market – predicting when it is going to crash and investing accordingly – is the holy grail of investing…investing Nirvana.
Having a crystal ball to predict the market is every investor’s dream. Read more.
Here’s How Rich You’d Be If You Followed Warren Buffett’s Investment Strategy
Anybody who knows me for more than two seconds knows Warren Buffett has made a big impact on me and my investment strategy. Heck, I even named my business Rule #1 after one of his quotes, “Rule #1 never lose money. Rule #2 never forget rule number one.” – Warren Buffett That’s a rule I Read more.
3 Common Investing Lies Busted
There are common investing lies and myths that can often scare off the individual investor and make them wonder if investing is worth it.
I have put together my top 3 straight up investing lies that the majority of people are taught to believe. Read more.
Are We Headed for a Stock Market Crash in 2018?
Though it has had a few jitters lately, the overall strength of current market has been unprecedented, soaring past record after record in its continual upward climb.
However, no matter how strong a bull market is, it must come down eventually, and it is my opinion that a considerable stock market crash could be on the horizon.
Here are 6 reasons why I feel the stock market could be heading for tough times in the not-so-distant future. Read more.
Phil Town in the Media on Market Fluctuations, Invested & Market Crashes
Following the release of the book that I co-authored with my daughter Danielle Town, Invested: How Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger Taught Me to Master My Mind, My Emotions, and My Money (with a Little Help from My Dad), Danielle and I have been hitting the media circuit.
Small Investment Ideas for $500, $1,000, $5,000 & $10,000
What are the best small investment ideas to invest $500, $1,000 $5,000 or a small amount of money? If I was going by what the SEC wanted me to tell you, then I would say, “Investing is risky and you can lose all your money.” To that, I would have to add that putting money into Read more.
Invested: Ep. 116- Amazon & Whole Foods
Join Danielle and I as we bring you this week’s podcast from all over the world, literally! While I am traveling in Honduras and Danielle is in Switzerland we are discussing the hottest topic in the market today, Amazon and Whole Foods. Tune in and listen up, this changes everything! Read more.
Watch Out for These 6 Red Flags of a Bad CEO When Investing in a Stock
When you start investing in a company, it’s important that you take a good look at the people who run it. You have to make sure that their management team has talent and integrity. Otherwise, they’ll run the company into the ground and you’ll be in danger of losing your money. You get a sense Read more.