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Hypothetical Henry Series: I'm Still Young, Why Invest?
Younsters who deposit money in a traditional bank account probably notice low to zero returns. You need to invest - it's never tooo early!

Hugh F. Wynn
Feb 77 min read
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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?

Hugh F. Wynn
Sep 11, 20244 min read
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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.

Hugh F. Wynn
Aug 3, 20233 min read
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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?

Hugh F. Wynn
Dec 15, 20223 min read
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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.

Hugh F. Wynn
Nov 17, 20225 min read
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Watch for Signs of the Bear Market's Demise...Then Pounce!
How long do you suppose this Bear Market is going to last? It reminds me of “death by a thousand cuts.”

Hugh F. Wynn
Oct 27, 20223 min read
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Need to Stash Cash? You Don't Have to Take It to the Bank
Banks aren’t the only game in town as places to store cash. There are better options out there - you just have to know where to find them.

Hugh F. Wynn
Oct 13, 20225 min read
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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.

Hugh F. Wynn
Aug 25, 20224 min read
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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.

Hugh F. Wynn
Mar 31, 20224 min read
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Diversify: Play the Field (Wisely) with Your Investment Funds
Investment diversification is more than just NOT putting all of your eggs in one basket (nice Easter bunny reference there, right?).

Hugh F. Wynn
Mar 24, 20223 min read
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Passive vs. Active Investing: Which is Best for Who?
Passive investing versus active investing - which is better for who?

Hugh F. Wynn
Nov 18, 20213 min read
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ETFs Vs. Mutual Funds: Which is Better?
Both mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) consist of many different assets and are commonly employed to help investors diversify...

Hugh F. Wynn
Mar 18, 20213 min read
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#TradingSpaces: Has Robinhood Lost its Luster?
In this week's #TradingSpaces I opine on one of the best known - perhaps, infamous - online trading platforms. Robinhood has attracted...

Hugh F. Wynn
Mar 11, 20213 min read
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Should a Beginner Investor Speculate on SPACs?
As you probably know - if you've read one or more of my past blogs - I am not what you would call a daring or speculative investor. Even...

Hugh F. Wynn
Feb 25, 20215 min read
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New Year, New Opportunity to Plan for the Next Rainy Day
A new year ignites my obsession for Rainy Day - or emergency - funds. A couple of this week's Qs touch on this vital topic and my strong rec

Hugh F. Wynn
Jan 7, 20213 min read
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Pandemic Day Trading is not all Glitz, Glamour and Easy Money
The volatile pandemic stock market has drawn new day traders into its seductive embrace by the millions.

Hugh F. Wynn
Oct 1, 20203 min read
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Trying to Beat the Market is Futile - and Fleeting
By investing in index funds you surrender your quest to be on top of the market, knowledge-wise.

Hugh F. Wynn
Sep 24, 20204 min read
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Short-Term Speculation Erodes the Power of Compounding
Check out this new post on the WynnSights blog, a personal investment blog based on blogger Hugh Wynn's fervent belief that investing should

Hugh F. Wynn
Sep 3, 20203 min read
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Investors Have Been Brave During this Pandemic
That pesky COVID-19 virus has caused many folks, young and old, to take a second look at their investment plans.

Hugh F. Wynn
Jul 2, 20202 min read
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Healthcare FSAs vs. Health Savings Accounts. What's the Diff?
Unlike a healthcare FSA, money contributed to an HSA can be invested much like contributions to a 401(k) or an IRA.

Hugh F. Wynn
Jun 4, 20206 min read
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Who Pays Taxes On Fund Distributions?
Who pays taxes on capital gains of stock sold during a given year by fund managers.

Hugh F. Wynn
Feb 13, 20202 min read
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