2015 was a poor year for stocks. The S&P 500 Index (with reinvested dividends) increased only 1.4%. The beginning of 2016 has been worse. The S&P has declined
December and January are popular months for stock market forecasts. But are stock market forecasts reliable? A recent article says they are not.
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Mike Causey recently interviewed me on his radio show. Some questions we discussed included: Is there a “best day” to invest in the TSP stock funds? Is the G
"Everything old is new again."
Many stock market commentators and investors are upset about recent declines and poor performance this year. The US markets
Do stock market declines get you down? Do you overreact to advances?
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The illustration below summarizes the tendencies of many
Many Americans care enough about environmental, human rights, moral and religious issues to prefer investments that either support these or do not cause harm
Mike Causey recently interviewed me on his radio show. Some questions we discussed included: Is there a “best day” to invest in the TSP stock funds? Is the G
The United States emerged from 2014 as the best house on a troubled block. Internationally, a civil war in Ukraine, slowing Chinese economy, stagnant Europe
As December 31 approaches, you – or your investment advisor – should review taxable investment accounts for “tax-loss harvesting” opportunities.
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This being the season of gifts and miracles, I’m delighted to direct you to a potential source for extra cash. Across the nation, billions of dollars are
The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) offers many benefits but flexibility of withdrawals is not one of them. Retirees often experience changes in their income needs
Recent stock market news has not been good. After declining 1.9% in the third quarter of 2014, the S&P 500 Index of US stocks declined another 2.5% from October