Today the S&P 500 reached a new all time high, surpassing 3000 for the first time. Great day to tackle overcoming investing fear! Let me give it to you straight… Being completely risk averse and financially illiterate are demons haunting even the smartest of men. If you’re one of the people who still haven’t employed their …
Many of the investing posts on this blog, although subjective, are not personal. In other words, I often provide the facts and talk from experience, but rarely express my thoughts, feelings, or dilemmas. The reason for that is not withholding information, but actually maximizing the actionable value for my readers. It’s part of the code …
Cash or stocks – hoard or invest? This discussion comes up so often that I’d like to write a short post on it and reference it when needed. Unless you’re a subscriber and got this in your mail, you most probably ended up on this post by clicking on a link where I explain how …
The 4% rule is well known among investors in the stock market aiming for financial independence. But most people either never heard of it or aren’t sure what it represents – and if you’re one of them, this post is for you. The 4% Rule refers to the SWR (safe withdrawal rate), which is the …