Do you and your spouse disagree on investment strategy? If you are like a lot of married couples, the answer is probably “Yes.” And, there’s a reason. As with many things, men and women come at investing differently. But who is better at it? Fidelity investments recently did some research and put data to the …
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Black Monday – Those were the days
Imagine if on Monday the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down by 5,326 points. Or if the S&P 500 Index was down by 585 points. That’s about 22 percent in a single day. Stock market crash That’s exactly what happened on Black Monday, October 19, 1987. On that day, 30 years ago, stock markets around …
Why Aren't My Investments Doing What I Expected?
Have you ever opened up your investment account statement to find yourself disappointed in the numbers you’re seeing? Many investors are surprised, and often dismayed, by the performance of their investments. The problem might not be the investment, however. It might instead be that you didn’t have a realistic understanding of your investments from the …
Should I own stock in retirement?
Some investors are concerned about the volatility of the stock market, yet all retired investors do better with investments that grow faster than the rate of inflation. Stocks have historically been the best asset class to keep ahead of inflation. What is a retired couple to do? What percentage of your portfolio should be in …