The S&P is up 7% thus far for the year as I type this post for Financial Woman. If it were December, that return may seem pretty boring, but in early February, that number sounds rather remarkable. However, shorter term monthly returns are not the point that I want to make in this article, especially […]
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 from Vanguard on Bubbles (NOT the fun kind!)
Vanguard published a great article on investment bubbles. As a provider of financial education, I constantly hear from women that they have fear around losing their money. Research shows that financial security is a top priority when it comes to women and investing; not that we need the research to know that, right, girlfriends? Understanding […]
Small Cap Isn’t Just a Hat Size!
For successful investing, it’s important to notice the larger trends taking place in the financial markets. In November, for example, small cap growth funds performed better than other types of stock funds. While one month does not a trend make, it is a long enough time for individual investors to take notice. The lingo of “small […]