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Expert POV: Why so Many Investors Lose Out When They Chase Gains

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?

Target-Date Funds: A Major Player on the Investment Scene

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.

Are Index Fund Investors Smart, Lazy or Both?

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?

Index Investing Can Avert a (Crypto) Series of Unfortunate Events

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.

Watch for Signs of the Bear Market's Demise...Then Pounce!

Hugh F. Wynn

Oct 27, 20223 min read

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.”

Need to Stash Cash? You Don't Have to Take It to the Bank

Hugh F. Wynn

Oct 13, 20225 min read

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.

S&P 500 Index Fund: Is it All That It's Cracked Up to Be?

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.

The Bogle Behind My Long-Term Investment Strategy

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.

Diversify: Play the Field (Wisely) with Your Investment Funds

Hugh F. Wynn

Mar 24, 20223 min read

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?).

Passive vs. Active Investing: Which is Best for Who?

Hugh F. Wynn

Nov 18, 20213 min read

Passive vs. Active Investing: Which is Best for Who?

Passive investing versus active investing - which is better for who?

Hugh F. Wynn

Mar 18, 20213 min read

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...

#TradingSpaces: Has Robinhood Lost its Luster?

Hugh F. Wynn

Mar 11, 20213 min read

#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...

Should a Beginner Investor Speculate on SPACs?

Hugh F. Wynn

Feb 25, 20215 min read

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...

New Year, New Opportunity to Plan for the Next Rainy Day

Hugh F. Wynn

Jan 7, 20213 min read

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

Pandemic Day Trading is not all Glitz, Glamour and Easy Money

Hugh F. Wynn

Oct 1, 20203 min read

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.

Trying to Beat the Market is Futile - and Fleeting

Hugh F. Wynn

Sep 24, 20204 min read

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.

Short-Term Speculation Erodes the Power of Compounding

Hugh F. Wynn

Sep 3, 20203 min read

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

Investors Have Been Brave During this Pandemic

Hugh F. Wynn

Jul 2, 20202 min read

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.

Healthcare FSAs vs. Health Savings Accounts. What's the Diff?

Hugh F. Wynn

Jun 4, 20206 min read

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

Feb 13, 20202 min read

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

Jan 23, 20203 min read

Tools with Rules: Those Fantastic IRAs

it’s important that Millennials and Gen-Zers begin saving (and investing) early in order to optimize The Amazing Power of Compounding.