How to double your investment return every six years
Does the idea of doubling your money sound like a get-rich-quick scam? Well, maybe it’s not quick, but there is a method that will show you how long it should take you to double your money with your investment return. It’s called the rule of 72, and it can be applied to any type of […]
The Bitcoin bust of 2018
If you thought investing in stocks was bad in 2018, be glad you stayed away from Bitcoin. While stock market investors are still nursing their wounds from a down year in 2018, Bitcoin investors were devastated. The cryptocurrency has fallen considerably from the dizzying heights it reached in December 2017. As of this writing, Bitcoin […]
What should you do now that the Fed has raised rates again?
In mid-December, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates again, contributing to some of the whipsaw volatility we saw at the end of the year. As an investor, you may be wondering what you should do now. Consider these three things: Review your portfolio Does your asset allocation still match your time horizon, risk tolerance, and […]
What to make of last quarter’s market volatility
Recent market volatility is a reminder that there are risks to investing. Given that markets has risen over the past 10 years without a major pullback, a downturn is a normal and healthy part of market movements. Without corrections, markets can become overvalued and bubbles can form. Concerns about an economic recession, however, are still […]
