Category Archives: Stock Market
Have You Ever Raided Your Retirement Account?
According to Vanguard, more and more Americans need cash. And they need it quick. In fact, ‘hardship withdrawals’ from 401(k) accounts are at an all-time high. Which is not good. Continue reading
Burn, Baby, Burn!
Mayhem, like brutal bear markets and inner city riots, are facts of life. We’ll all get caught up in one here or there in our lifetimes. The challenge is to make it through with as little damage as possible. Continue reading
Finding Opportunities in a Bear Market
“I can calculate the motion of heavenly bodies, but not the madness of people.” The remark was made by Sir Isaac Newton in 1720 upon losing £20,000 – a substantial sum at the time – speculating on South Sea Company stock. The madness of people, as Newton painfully found, is incalculable. It defies logic. Runs on emotion. And is best observed from a safe distance. Continue reading
Settling Wreckage from the Past
Settling wreckage from the past with realities of the present can be difficult and painful. If you do the crime. You must do the time. When it comes to financial markets and the economy, this can take many forms. Some of the most common include bankruptcy, shuttered businesses, and collapsing share prices. Continue reading
