Writing About the Stock Market & Life Since 2003

How to Rob an Individual Investor

Nov 30, 2018

THE RICH HAVE BEEN DOING IT TO THE POOR SINCE THE BEGINNING OF TIME.

Some call it a “hustle”.  Others call it a “con job”.  Whatever your pet name for it is, one thing is certain: if you don’t see it coming, you’ll likely wind up much poorer as a result and very, very sorry you ever ran into it.

China vs. America: The Biggest Threat We Face (Part 3)

Nov 21, 2018

China isn’t the biggest threat facing the United States. Not by a long shot….

China vs. America (Part 2)

Nov 15, 2018

The year is 2025. It’s November 15th – exactly seven years from today.  North Korea’s nuclear weapons program has grown significantly. But as long as they develop their weapons discreetly, the United States looks the other way. They are too significant a pawn in the great power competition with China.  The Philippines are no longer … Continue reading “China vs. America (Part 2)”

War with China Over Trade Deficit

Nov 09, 2018

The national security implications of letting China control the basic technology that governs our entire cellular network infrastructure are dire. For example, China could shut off our entire communications networks in the event of a conflict.

Why Stocks Drop When Interest Rates Rise

Jun 21, 2018

I’m often asked what happens to stocks when interest rates rise.

It’s a good question given that the stock market is close to all-time highs and interest rates are headed higher…

The 4 Questions You Need to Ask Before You Buy a Stock

Jun 07, 2018

What’s the difference between a bad investor and a good one?

These four simple questions…..

How Taxes Kill Your Investment Returns

May 31, 2018

I am often asked why I invest for the long-term. Trading, folks argue argue, is the most logical way to invest your money. Isn’t it smart to follow trends instead of wait for them? Well yes….and no. Their are many reasons I don’t trade. Perhaps the biggest are a) I do not like to pay … Continue reading “How Taxes Kill Your Investment Returns”

How to Tell if You’re a "Smart-Money" Investor?

May 24, 2018

Want to know if you’re really a “smart-money” investor?

According to one study, that may have to do with what time of the day you trade more than with your actual returns.

— By Dylan Jovine

What Investing “Neighborhood” Do You Live In?

Feb 20, 2018

Investing in stocks can be just as easy as buying the right home.

You just have to know how to look.

–By Dylan P. Jovine

How to Rob an Individual Investor

Feb 13, 2018

THE RICH HAVE BEEN DOING IT TO THE POOR SINCE THE BEGINNING OF TIME.
Some call it a “hustle”.  Others call it a “con job”.  Whatever your pet name for it is, one thing is certain: if you don’t see it coming, you’ll likely wind up much poorer as a result and very, very sorry you ever ran into it.