As market volatility rears its ugly head again, here’s something to remember on those days... Read More

As market volatility rears its ugly head again, here’s something to remember on those days when you see a bunch of red on your brokerage screen…  The emotion of losing money greatly... Read More

Today, I want to start by looking at some basic facts:  1. The Federal Reserve cut interest... Read More

Today, I want to start by looking at some basic facts:  1. The Federal Reserve cut interest rates.  2. The Fed’s mandate is to “promote effectively the goals of maximum... Read More

It’s a small sampling, but backyard barbecues can give you a pretty good idea of the... Read More

It’s a small sampling, but backyard barbecues can give you a pretty good idea of the sentiment surrounding the stock market and economy. At these sorts of functions, I’m frequently asked... Read More

Joan R. Ginther has won the lottery four times. First it was a measly $5.4 million. Then $2... Read More

Joan R. Ginther has won the lottery four times. First it was a measly $5.4 million. Then $2 million. Then $3 million and finally, in 2008, the Texas native hit a $10 million jackpot. They say luck is... Read More

We just passed a major milestone. No, I’m not talking about the 50th anniversary of the... Read More

We just passed a major milestone. No, I’m not talking about the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing (although that is certainly worthy of recognition). But while we’re on the... Read More

The head-and-shoulders (H&S) top is one of the best-known patterns in technical analysis. This... Read More

The head-and-shoulders (H&S) top is one of the best-known patterns in technical analysis. This pattern was first written about in 1930 by a financial editor at Forbes magazine that described how... Read More

I’d like to start off today’s issue by asking you a simple question… If you... Read More

I’d like to start off today’s issue by asking you a simple question… If you discovered the key to making a fortune trading stocks, would you share it with the world?... Read More

When he buys a stock, Warren Buffett places more emphasis on one factor above almost any other. In... Read More

When he buys a stock, Warren Buffett places more emphasis on one factor above almost any other. In fact, he has mentioned this single trait more than 20 times in his annual shareholder letters since... Read More

There are two things that will help you become a better investor, and could help you manage your... Read More

There are two things that will help you become a better investor, and could help you manage your way through the next market meltdown. The two concepts I’m going to talk about today are easy to... Read More

“What will you do the first time your toddler gets swallowed by a tumbleweed?”  I... Read More

“What will you do the first time your toddler gets swallowed by a tumbleweed?”  I actually ask people that question a couple times a year. It comes up in conversation when tourists... Read More