In the words of the late 1990s prophet Smash Mouth, “My World’s on fire, how about yours?” It’s hard to imagine that boy band was referencing a worldwide coronavirus panic some 20 years later, but here we are. One interesting consequence? International stocks have been absolutely decimated. And since our friendly Uncle Warren (Buffett) told […]
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10 Random Thoughts on COVID-19. And What It Means for Your Money.
If you’ve been keeping up with the news, these last few weeks have felt like a few years. It seems like every day there’s some shocking new headline. For the first time in my life, I’ve found myself glued to the latest developments of what’s quickly becoming one of the biggest worldwide events in history. […]
2 Easy Ways to Profit Off a Falling Stock Market (Without the stress of timing the market)
Well, it’s official. The world is panicked, toilet paper is sold out, and the stock market is tanking. It turns out, I’m not the only one that found this coronavirus stuff terrifying. In the days after I voiced some concerns, the rest of the world followed suit. It’s like everyone collectively realized worldwide pandemics are […]
5 Quick Thoughts on the “Worst” Stock Market Crash in History
There I was, minding my own business yesterday when I got a notification. Something about a historic selloff. I checked Yahoo Finance, and saw this: Well, light my fire! Now that’s a headline! A headline that will surely grab your attention. ESPECIALLY if you happen to have hundreds of thousands of dollars invested in the […]
What’s REALLY the average stock market return? (And what return should you plan for?)
Okay, Money Wiz, you’ve invested hundreds of thousands of dollars into the stock market, and you’re counting on earning average returns to get rich. But what are those average returns, anyway? Good question! Any investor, whether they’re just learning about the market or already have enough invested to be sweating bullets about the future, is […]
