by Justin King | Apr 27, 2018 | Investing
I sometimes struggle to understand why you are so surprised when the market declines. Then I remember the role of the financial media. It plays on fear, anxiety, and greed. Bad and good headlines Here’s a recent headline describing a 1% drop in the S&P 500 index...
by Justin King | Apr 19, 2018 | Investing
“This is a test; this is only a test. Had this been an actual emergency …” There is nothing new here. I am only repeating what you have probably heard me say many times. You can skip this blog post and carry straight on but if you would like to hear my witterings...
by Justin King | Feb 1, 2018 | Investing
“The market has reached too high a peak and we are due a pull back. The market can’t keep going up like this.” I agree; they are right. We must be getting close to a correction. The problem with all this discussion is that there are three incontrovertible...
by Justin King | Jan 29, 2018 | Investing
If there is a universal investment ideal, it is this: Every investor wants to buy low and sell high. What if I told you there is a disciplined process for doing just that, and staying on track toward your personal goals while you’re at it? Guess what? There is. It’s...
by Justin King | Jan 18, 2018 | Investing
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are receiving intense media coverage, prompting many investors to wonder whether these new types of electronic money deserve a place in their portfolios. Cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin emerged only in the past decade. Unlike...
by Justin King | Jan 12, 2018 | Investing
New Year media frenzy Investors at the start of a new year are inclined to react on the
12 months gone and muse on what the coming year might bring. Aware of this appetite for speculation, the media tends to feed it with forecasts. These articles can be fun to read,...
