Category Archives: Investors

What You Do Know as Ain’t So

I came across a great quote last night for investors: “It ain’t what a man don’t know as makes him a fool, but what he does know as ain’t so.” ~Josh Billings Josh Billings was the pen name for this … Continue reading

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“He’s crying, stop doing that!”

This is an oft mentioned phrase in my house when one of my older children is pestering one of my younger ones – or the other way around too I guess.

It made me think of the stock market news today. Read the ticker for just one hour of news from this morning… Continue reading

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Baby Boomers – What ARE We Going To Do With You?

The demographic that started the practice of naming demographics is once again living up to its name.

BOOM!! 39,000 State of Michigan employees need to be done with work – and soon! Just like that. To say nothing of the fact that these folks actually do a lot of work, the intellectual data that leaves with them all by itself will adversely affect most of the state’s departments for years to come.

Buts it’s simple really… Continue reading

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What Should an Investment Manager Do For You?

Rather than participating in all of the speculative hype so prevalent on Wall Street, your money manager should help you focus on what you can control and make sure you are aware of what you cannot control.

“NO” is the answer I give most frequently to those who ask me investment questions.

Should I buy Google if it goes below $400? NO

Should I load up on health care sector stocks because of the aging population? NO

Should I buy more emerging market or small company stocks because they tend to do better after a recession? NO

The list goes on…. Continue reading

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OPTIONS = 40 hours/week + 4 hours/year

I’m not sure what retirement is anymore, but I think I like it.

Over the past 10 years I’ve heard as many different ideas of what ‘retirement’ will look like as I’ve had clients talking about it. More than ever, they’re talking about continuing to work either full or part time, starting a business, or volunteering somewhere…. Continue reading

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