Should I be investing in speculative stocks like Gamestop?

By |2021-02-04T21:09:41+00:00February 4th, 2021|Investing Basics|

Anytime the market is one of the top stories in the news, I definitely get a few client questions in my email inbox. I think it's a great time to talk about what went on last week with GameStop and a few other stocks that many consider "speculative."  So [...]

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What should I do with my 401k when the market drops?

By |2022-02-01T17:08:19+00:00March 13th, 2020|Investing Basics|

The post below is originally from 2020...but the information is consistent with the most recent pullback that began in January 2022..as always, consult with your financial advisor to determine how you should react during a market pullback since he or she will know your current financial situation.  The [...]

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How much should I have in my emergency fund?

By |2019-06-14T22:28:01+00:00June 18th, 2019|Investing Basics, Uncategorized|

"Save it for a rainy day." These words probably came from your grandmother when she handed you 50 cents for taking out the trash. Now "rainy days" are a lot more threatening then they were when you were 5. Granny was telling you to save some of that allowance [...]

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Market Corrections: Should pre-retirees be frightened?

By |2020-04-23T15:42:16+00:00October 30th, 2018|Investing Basics|

Market Corrections: Should pre-retirees be frightened? October has not been a great month for the market. The S&P 500 - one of the measuring sticks that is commonly used by investment and major news organizations - is down around 9% for the month, erasing most of the gains we've [...]

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Investing basics: Should I try timing the market?

By |2020-03-26T14:57:12+00:00August 21st, 2018|Investing Basics|

You probably hear it all the time at work, at church or on the golf course. Your buddy is playing with a few stocks and has hit it big. They invested near the bottom and of course their investment skyrocketed and they got out and and cashed in. This [...]

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