Hugh F. Wynn
Changing Jobs? Don't Forget Your 401(k) (Game) Plan
If you are already participating in a 401(k) plan, don’t forget about the details of that plan when reupping at the next jobsite.
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Hugh F. Wynn
Sep 114 min read
Expert POV: Why so Many Investors Lose Out When They Chase Gains
If index funds are the closest to a sure thing in today's stock market, why do so many investors fall short?
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Hugh F. Wynn
May 303 min read
Treasury Bills: The Safest Investment in the World
In the midst of this roller coaster we call life, it's refreshing to encounter something that's a safe bet. Treasury bills fit that bill.
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Hugh F. Wynn
Apr 117 min read
Index Funds Shine Bright Despite Critics Throwing Shade
When the index fund made it debut almost a half-century ago, it wasn't welcomed with fanfare and open arms. It was a slow burn.
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Hugh F. Wynn
Nov 9, 20233 min read
Charlie Munger Thinks You Should Buy Index Funds and Sit on Your A**
Buffett has a 99-year-old-sidekick, Charlie Munger, his longtime business partner who shares a pragmatic investment philosophy.
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Hugh F. Wynn
Oct 12, 20233 min read
Why You Should Stay Invested in Down Markets
Although chaotic markets are stressful, they can positively affect your investment portfolio. Here's a refresher.
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Hugh F. Wynn
Oct 5, 20233 min read
Emotional Investing Can Traumatize Your Savings Strategy
Folks often frame financial decisions incautiously in the pursuit of financial stability as opposed to optimizing security, and vice versa.
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Hugh F. Wynn
Aug 24, 20232 min read
Four Ways Small Investors Have it Better Than "Wall Street" Wizards
Small fish (investors) have four advantages over the Wall Street sharks that help them maximize investment performance in the long run.
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Hugh F. Wynn
Aug 3, 20233 min read
Target-Date Funds: A Major Player on the Investment Scene
Whenever I read negative Target-Date Fund (TDF) critiques, my initial response is to consider the motives of those critics.
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Hugh F. Wynn
Jul 6, 20233 min read
Diversification: Your Lifesaver During Stormy Financial Times
If the past two years haven't drawn your attention to the value of a diversified portfolio, then perhaps nothing will.
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Hugh F. Wynn
Jun 28, 20232 min read
Bad Things Happen When You “Peek-A-Boo” Retirement Balances
We “too often” check our retirement accounts – which isn’t necessarily a good habit to develop.
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Hugh F. Wynn
Dec 15, 20223 min read
Are Index Fund Investors Smart, Lazy or Both?
In 2022, $12.5 trillion was invested in index mutual funds and ETFs. So why do folks tell me I lack confidence in my investments?
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Hugh F. Wynn
Dec 8, 20225 min read
Hands Free: Target-Date Funds Adjust Focus as Retirement Nears
Let's explore why TDF set-it-and-forget-it funds are stars on the savings and retirement investing scene.
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Hugh F. Wynn
Nov 17, 20225 min read
Index Investing Can Avert a (Crypto) Series of Unfortunate Events
This FTX catastrophe will tarnish the crypto industry. However, there is a clear path to avoiding this fate in your own investing scenario.
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Hugh F. Wynn
Nov 10, 20224 min read
The Difference Between Failure and Success is as Simple as PDQ
The PDQ Principles of investing: Patience, Diversification and Quality. In my mind, these are an investor’s foundation.
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Hugh F. Wynn
Sep 1, 20224 min read
Inflation Mitigation: Rising Prices Take a Toll on all Generations
Boomers and Gen Xers are very polarized when it comes to the subject of inflation. I understand the reason for their differing views.
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Hugh F. Wynn
Aug 25, 20224 min read
S&P 500 Index Fund: Is it All That It's Cracked Up to Be?
But in the back of my mind, I’ve fretted about how much of the S&P 500 Index fund’s success in recent years has been tied to tech stocks.
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Hugh F. Wynn
Apr 7, 20224 min read
Life's Complicated Enough. Keep Investing Simple.
According to many great minds, high-browed sophistication and complexity does not beat simplicity when it comes to investing.
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Hugh F. Wynn
Mar 31, 20224 min read
The Bogle Behind My Long-Term Investment Strategy
In these trying times, I feel compelled to revisit the rules I follow in my never-ending pursuit of a better investment plan.
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Hugh F. Wynn
Feb 24, 20225 min read
Tug of War: Is the Market in Crisis?
We're experiencing a market correction and have our foe in eastern Europe at least partically to thank. But there's more to it than that.
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Hugh F. Wynn
Feb 3, 20223 min read
How to Deal with (Stock Market) Losses Without Losing It
Millions of investors suffered stock market losses in January after the S&P 500 turned in its worst monthly performance since March 2020.
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