One of the Best Stocks in the World

I like investing in individual stocks. I like studying a Company’s “story”. I like analyzing its financials. And I love becoming a part owner in a business. Investing in individuals stocks isn’t for everyone though. Homework is required. Owning individual stocks can result in volatility so you have to be able to stomach price swings. …

What Trump Could Mean for Your Finances

As we are all aware, as of Noon (est) on Jan 20, 2017, there's a new President in the US, Donald J. Trump. Putting political ideologies aside, some of his and the GOP's proposed changes could impact the finances of Americans and those living outside the US. First is the repeal of Obamacare. This order …

Stocks I’ve Purchased Recently

One of the things that I wanted to do on this blog is to post whenever I buy a new stock or ETF or add to an existing stock or ETF position. As I noted from my post, What I expect from the stock market going forward, I think the S&P 500 is significantly overvalued …

Fear of the Stock Market

Many people fear the stock market. They think it's a casino based on what they see in the news and hear from other people. They don't understand how it works or don't know what an investment means. They fear they will lose all of their money - the fallout from the Great Recession in 2008 …