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 […]
Simple Steps To Keep Your Money Safe
With the stock market uptrend that began in March 2009 now showing serious signs of weakening, I wanted to write about Market Risk today. While the exact tops and bottoms of a trend in any financial asset are impossible to predict, there are simple strategies you can put in place to limit your risk to […]
Are You Getting What You Are Paying For with Your Mutual Funds?
You know that old saying “You get what you pay for?” With investing your money, just like everything else in life, sometimes it’s true, and sometimes it’s not true. Today I want to write about Load vs. No Load mutual funds. Mutual funds are broadly grouped as Load or No Load funds, indicating whether or […]
Let’s talk Money Ladies!
When was the last time you had a money conversation with a girlfriend? Ever been at a dinner party when the conversation at the table turns to finances and the guys stop making eye contact with you? I have! What’s up with that? I think we know… Why is it that men talk about financial […]
Who Doesn’t Love the Clearance Rack?
This week I was honored to be interviewed on financial empowerment for women by EWomenNetwork founder Sandra Yancey as part of their Success Institute. One of the topics we discussed was the most important rule of investing: buy low and sell high. While this seems simple, it is easier said than done. You are more […]