We had an exciting month. Big declines followed by big increases with another decline on the last day. Everyone lost about the same amount in February that they gained in January, more or less. I personally do not like exciting. … Continue reading
The market continued upward this month and all of you have very nice gains. Of course, the reality is we do not know why. Market fluctuations can be blamed on a lot of things and sometimes the explanation is more … Continue reading
The market continued upward this month and all of you have significant gains for the quarter and year. Well the tax bill passed and I have a few observations. Virtually every tax payer ends up with lower taxes. I have … Continue reading
The market continued upward this month and almost all of you have significant gains. I have two main points to discuss. The Dow is not the market and don’t sweat the tax bill. Over the last two months the Dow … Continue reading
The market continues to go up. This month’s results were great. Obviously, the market will at some point turn back down. No telling when that will be. I am watching. My topic today is sudden money. Sudden money is inheritances, … Continue reading
The market was up both this month and this quarter. Everyones’ portfolios have done well. Today I wish to write about the new tax proposal President Trump is suggesting. I am not discussing whether it is a good idea or … Continue reading
The market was flat/very slightly down this month. Nothing exciting. Today, I want to discuss what happens to your money after you are gone. How does it transfer to your heirs? First, let’s separate your accounts between tax deferred and … Continue reading
The market continued to be nice to you this month. I am likely going to rebalance again within the next few days or so. Selling various stock categories and buying more short-term bonds (in mutual fund format). The market has … Continue reading
The market was kind this month and you all have decent results for the quarter as well. Last month I discussed bubbles in real estate under the theory that the crowd is an idiot. Well, irrational greed (or fear) is … Continue reading
The market was flat this month. A few things very slightly up, a few things very slightly down, and a lot of boring. I have told everybody many times that I think the crowd is usually wrong. They rush in … Continue reading