Author Archives: MN Gordon

The Best Time to Squirrel Away Some Nuts

“Sell in May and go away,” goes the old Wall Street adage.  The general rule is to sell stocks on May 1, hold cash through the summer and into the fall, and then re-enter the stock market on Halloween Day.  … Continue reading

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Prepare for a Harder World

Aside from death and taxes, the only guarantee in life is change.  Change, you see, is constant.  It’s always happening. Sometimes change is an improvement.  Other times it’s an adversity.  But it’s always happening…you can count on it.  With this … Continue reading

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How to Cash In On the Economic Sweet Spot

By all accounts, the U.S. stock market is expensive.  Not only is it hitting new nominal highs, its valuations are also off the charts.  How can one tell? Fortunately, there are several metrics to guide us.  The Shiller’s Cyclically Adjusted … Continue reading

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What Comes After the Boom

Last week Fed Chair Janet Yellen opted to keep the Fed’s zero interest rate policy in place.  Wall Street cheered the news and bid stock prices up to near record levels.  After more than six years, and over $3 trillion … Continue reading

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