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Investing Expectations Vs. Reality
Few people in the world TRULY understand investing. This means that there are a lot of misconceptions about it that have been perpetuated for a long time and cause a distance between investing expectations and reality. Read more.
How Warren Buffett’s Favorite Things Made Him Rich
When you invest in the things that you understand and are passionate about, the entire investing process is simplified, making it easier for you to navigate the various decisions that must be made along the way. This is a concept that Warren Buffett has used to become a billionaire, and it’s something that he continues to abide by to this day.
In every sense of the phrase, Warren Buffett’s favorite things have made him rich.
Let’s look at Warren Buffett’s stocks and just how he has used his values and his passions to earn money through investing. Consider these examples as inspiration for what can be achieved when you invest with your values.
The Best Investing Advice I Ever Got
Before I ever invested a single penny, I worked as a river guide making barely enough to keep a roof over my head. When I got the opportunity to learn how to invest, let me tell you, I jumped on it, and I’ve done pretty well for myself. I’ve gotten and given a lot of investing advice over the years but today, I’m going to give you the best I’ve ever gotten. I hope it’s as helpful for you as it was for me.
Investing in IPO Stocks: Everything You Should Know
2019 is the year of IPOs, with numerous high-profile companies going public in the past few months.
The question on many people’s minds is: are these companies worth the investment?
Let’s talk about what IPO stocks are, some of the most recent IPOs and whether or not you’re missing the boat on buying Lyft, Uber or Snapchat. Read more.
Does an Inverted Yield Curve Mean Recession is Coming?
If you’ve been paying any attention to the market recently, you’re probably wondering if or when a crash is going to happen. I completely anticipate a pullback soon. We’re in a record-long bull run on the market.
We’re due for a storm…
It almost happened in 2018 but didn’t, it might happen in 2019 or in 2020, but it’s coming. In fact, one of the major indicators of this might be the inverted yield curve. Read more.
How Fear Impacts the Stock Market
When your retirement savings are on the line, if you’re just starting out, or if you’ve been investing for a long time… you can be seriously impacted by stock market fear when making investment choices.
It’s a fact of life that people are emotional. And for good reason, they want to protect their nest egg.
But…
Emotional people don’t make the best investors. So, we need to figure out how to not let fear impact our investing.
As Warren Buffett said, “If you cannot control your emotions, you cannot control your money.”
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.