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Many Investors (Surprisingly) Stay Put When Market Rates Fall

Hugh F. Wynn

Oct 104 min read

Many Investors (Surprisingly) Stay Put When Market Rates Fall

I’m of the opinion that many investors have simply shifted low-yielding bank savings account funds into money markets.

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?

Treasury Bills: The Safest Investment in the World

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.

Charlie Munger Thinks You Should Buy Index Funds and Sit on Your A**

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.

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.

Diversification: Your Lifesaver During Stormy Financial Times

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.

Bad Things Happen When You “Peek-A-Boo” Retirement Balances

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.

Hands Free: Target-Date Funds Adjust Focus as Retirement Nears

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.

Inflation Mitigation: Rising Prices Take a Toll on all Generations

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.

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.

Bear Down: Should You Take Advantage of the '22 Stock Rally?

Hugh F. Wynn

Aug 11, 20223 min read

Bear Down: Should You Take Advantage of the '22 Stock Rally?

2022 has been a bear of a year for investors, but it looks like the market is rallying - is it just a temporary pause in the downward trend?

Poking the Bear: Use the Current Market Instability to Your Advantage

Hugh F. Wynn

Jun 16, 20224 min read

Poking the Bear: Use the Current Market Instability to Your Advantage

In this dark and chaotic bear market are a few bright rays of hope that a savvy investor can use to their advantage.

Don't Chicken Out; Be A Bull During a Bear Market

Hugh F. Wynn

May 5, 20224 min read

Don't Chicken Out; Be A Bull During a Bear Market

If you're feeling lightheaded, uncomfortable, or sick to your stomach in the midst of this Bear-ish market, you're not alone.

Life's Complicated Enough. Keep Investing Simple.

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.

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.

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?

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.

Hugh F. Wynn

Sep 30, 20213 min read

7 Investing Tips I Learned the Hard Way

Newbie investors learn through personal experiences – both good and bad. Here are seven investing tips learned the hard way.

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?

Trading vs. Investing: Which is More Likely to Reap Rewards?

Hugh F. Wynn

Aug 12, 20213 min read

Trading vs. Investing: Which is More Likely to Reap Rewards?

These are two very different approaches to making money in the stock and bond markets - essentially trading versus investing.

Target-Date Funds Let You "Set It and Forget It"

Hugh F. Wynn

Aug 5, 20214 min read

Target-Date Funds Let You "Set It and Forget It"

A target date fund automatically changes your investments from high-risk, high-reward to low-risk, low-reward as you near retirement.