Category Archives: investment myths

Well, Well, Well, What Do We Have Here?

Posted on October 5, 2018 by jodonnell

Investment markets had a bad day today.  They did come back a bit into the close, but still it was ugly. Why?  And should we be worried? First, some thoughts on why. As you regular readers of my irregular blog … Continue reading →

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Timely Advice

Posted on October 1, 2018 by jodonnell

Words for my retirement investment friends to ponder this week.   Undervalued Financial Advice September 25, 2018, by Ben Carson There’s a lot of overvalued financial advice out there these days.Don’t drink lattes or you’ll never be able to save … Continue reading →

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Now Here’s Some Serious, Monday Morning Research

Posted on September 10, 2018 by jodonnell

Check this chart out. I love it, especially look at the line at its bottom, disclaiming its seriousness.  But cable and online news sources feed investors this kind of coincidental factoid without such honest disclaimers. The news outlets know this … Continue reading →

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Labor Day Thoughts on Stewarding Your Capital

Posted on September 3, 2018 by jodonnell

Take a look at this chart: It’s been another hard year for prophets of doom. The chart above covers doomsday market predictions from 2012 to 2018, overlayed about the movement of the S&P 500 during those same years. The list … Continue reading →

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Lies and Fake News

Posted on August 24, 2018 by jodonnell

As my readers know, my blog focuses on investments and retirement. But I sometimes wander afield when non-investment issues put at risk investing and wealth creation. Politics is one of those things. And politics, for me, is like technology: I … Continue reading →

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