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The American Housing Stalemate is Triggering the Market - and Buyers

Hugh F. Wynn

Nov 30, 20234 min read

The American Housing Stalemate is Triggering the Market - and Buyers

Home ownership remains unaffordable for increasing numbers of millennials and younger generations.

Fortune Telling: Why Everyday Investors Need A Crystal Ball

Hugh F. Wynn

Dec 1, 20225 min read

Fortune Telling: Why Everyday Investors Need A Crystal Ball

The world out there is random – with too many variables at play – making it extremely difficult for investors to predict economic trends.

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.

Your Age and Life Stage Help Predict Bear Market Choices

Hugh F. Wynn

Jul 14, 20224 min read

Your Age and Life Stage Help Predict Bear Market Choices

A bear market is never a pleasant experience, but its effects can vary depending on where one is on the age spectrum.

America's Housing Market: Will the Bubble Survive 2022?

Hugh F. Wynn

Feb 10, 20226 min read

America's Housing Market: Will the Bubble Survive 2022?

Can - and will - America's housing market bubble survive another year?

How to Deal with (Stock Market) Losses Without Losing It

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.

When the Market is in Turmoil, Remember This, Too, Shall Pass

Hugh F. Wynn

Jan 27, 20222 min read

When the Market is in Turmoil, Remember This, Too, Shall Pass

Volatility may very well be the watch word for the early months of 2022. Market uncertainty, unpredictability, instability. VOLATILITY.

The Boomer Retirement Boom: Can They Afford Their Golden Years?

Hugh F. Wynn

Nov 11, 20215 min read

The Boomer Retirement Boom: Can They Afford Their Golden Years?

Can Baby Boomers afford 25-35 years (or more) of retirement, or will their Golden Years slowly lose their luster?

Take Cautionary Steps to Navigate the Current Inflation Spiral

Hugh F. Wynn

Oct 28, 20214 min read

Take Cautionary Steps to Navigate the Current Inflation Spiral

We're in the midst of an inflation SPIRAL. Is it momentary or will it hang around for a while. That's the BIG question.

Trying to Make Sense of Medicare and its Moving "Parts"

Hugh F. Wynn

Oct 21, 20215 min read

Trying to Make Sense of Medicare and its Moving "Parts"

It pays to know Medicare and the different plan options available to help you cover healthcare costs. Let's Medi-talk.

Inquiring Minds: Is Our Economy Headed for a Meltdown?

Hugh F. Wynn

Aug 26, 20214 min read

Inquiring Minds: Is Our Economy Headed for a Meltdown?

Most folks are familiar with “meltdowns”. But what about a “melt-up”? And is our economy in a melt-up heading for a dreaded meltdown?

America's Housing Market: Is the Bubble About to Burst?

Hugh F. Wynn

Jun 24, 20217 min read

America's Housing Market: Is the Bubble About to Burst?

America is experiencing an extremely competitive housing marketplace, reminiscent of the Great Recession.

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...

Exercise Patience You Will, Young Investor

Hugh F. Wynn

Feb 11, 20216 min read

Exercise Patience You Will, Young Investor

I was very pleased to get a question from a young, fledgling investor who is ready to storm the market with a year's worth of income!...

Hugh F. Wynn

Feb 4, 20214 min read

The Great GameStop Stock Heist

Because of a still ongoing, widely publicized kerfuffle, lost in the momentary chaos is the fact that GameStop is a business, not just a bun

Stimulus Payments 2.0: About the CRRSA Act of 2021

Hugh F. Wynn

Jan 14, 20214 min read

Stimulus Payments 2.0: About the CRRSA Act of 2021

The $900 billion Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 (CRRSA Act), signed into law on Dec. 27, 2020, deli

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

WELCOME 2021! Give the Gift of Education to a Deserving Kid This Year

Hugh F. Wynn

Dec 31, 20204 min read

WELCOME 2021! Give the Gift of Education to a Deserving Kid This Year

I mark the end of the year/beginning of the new year with my recommendations for educational gifting options, practicing patience during per

Hugh F. Wynn

Dec 17, 20203 min read

How to Keep Savings from Yourself

In this episode of Q&A: Real World WynnSights, we explore a growing movement toward employer-promoted savings vehicles, admit the 2020 equit

Secure Act 2.0 Proposes BIG Changes to Retirement Plans

Hugh F. Wynn

Nov 5, 20203 min read

Secure Act 2.0 Proposes BIG Changes to Retirement Plans

There is much buzz around the proposed Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2020, or as some are calling it - Secure Act 2.0.

Pandemic Interest Rates: How Low Can They Go?

Hugh F. Wynn

Oct 8, 20204 min read

Pandemic Interest Rates: How Low Can They Go?

The Federal Reserve seems to be signaling that short-term interest rates will remain a fact of life for, perhaps, years to come. Wise?