What’s a girl to do? We want to grow our money, but the traditional mode of investing, the stock market, has just not been cooperating with our financial goals, at least for long term investors. Over the weekend, I read a great article in Barron’s by Michael Santoni. Here are a few highlights: The stock […]
Financial Women Avoid Buying High…Always!
The U.S. stock market officially touched bear market territory this week. I know we’ve all seen those “bull and bear” bookends, but exactly what is a bear market? According to Investopedia, “It’s a market condition in which the prices of securities are falling, and widespread pessimism causes the negative sentiment to be self-sustaining. As […]
Tips for Real Financial Peace
The first step to becoming a financial woman is to decide why your money matters to you. One of the steps in this process is to look at every aspect of the life you have created up to now, and then define who you want to be: your style, your life, your dreams, and your […]
The Red Dragonfly Signaled Mid-Year Portfolio Update!
The time for my mid-year investment portfolio update is signaled by the arrival of a beautiful red dragonfly at our pool. Last week he arrived; right on time, and as gorgeous as ever. What are some things to include in your bi-annual portfolio update? How does your portfolio compare to both January of this year […]
Remember Shoulder Pads and Huge Earrings?
You know how you just know not to wear or do certain things when it’s out of style? Wearing shoulder pads and giant earrings from the 1980’s come to mind. It is almost like an intuitive knowledge, but it’s not intuitive, because you somehow just know. You know what is in fashion by simply paying […]