Mid-Month Update — June 2010 To supplement my monthly Daily Paycheck newsletter, I publish a regular “Mid-Month Update” near the middle of every month. I use this mailing as a way to keep you abreast of recent events surrounding my Paycheck Portfolio. To ensure uninterrupted delivery… Read More
Analyst Articles
The S&P 500 dropped -8.2% in May, leaving investors with some tough decisions to make in June. The downdraft pushed many solid investments into the loss column, year-to-date. If you are sitting with a loss on a fundamentally sound investment, what can you do?… Read More
How many times has this happened to you lately? You carefully research and buy a stock. The company announces unexpectedly good financial results. But the stock’s price plummets, caught up in one of the market’s now-frequent downdrafts. You curse high-frequency traders. Your sleep suffers as the market… Read More
I hate when I buy something, only to learn that I didn't get quite the bargain I thought I was getting. And nothing floats my boat more than buying just what I want at clearance prices. Read More
If the Market Craters, Here’s My Plan
May 26, 2010
To say the market has been “moody” as of late would be an understatement. From its low in March 2009, the S&P 500 gained +80% before reaching its peak more than a year later. And now, in about a month, it’s dropped -13% — that includes the… Read More
The Daily Paycheck May Mid-Month Update
May 20, 2010
Mid-Month Update — May 2010 To supplement my monthly Daily Paycheck newsletter, I publish a regular “Mid-Month Update” near the middle of every month. I use this mailing as a way to keep you abreast of recent events surrounding my Paycheck Portfolio. To ensure uninterrupted delivery… Read More
What the “Mattress Rally” is Costing You
May 19, 2010
I’m not a pack rat, but I saved the October 6, 2008 issue of The New Yorker magazine. Only weeks earlier, the investment bank Lehman Brothers had failed and the markets were spiraling downward. As always, the magazine had its signature… Read More
I'm concerned with this week's market action, but not overly so. I suspect there will be continued downward pressure as more cautious investors decide to hit the sidelines and more stop losses get set and triggered. Read More
As a dividend reinvestor, my goal is to enter a solid, good-yielding position and stay for the long haul. The little peaks and valleys along the way aren't particularly meaningful. By regularly reinvesting dividends, I end up buying a few more shares when prices are low and a few less when prices rise. Over time, I can build a sizable position with amazing income-producing potential. Read More
The Daily Paycheck Mid-Month Update — April 2010
April 20, 2010
Mid-Month Update — April 2010 To supplement my monthly Daily Paycheck newsletter, I publish a regular “Mid-Month Update” near the middle of every month. I use this mailing as a way to keep you abreast of recent events surrounding my Paycheck Portfolio. To ensure uninterrupted delivery… Read More