Learning from History:The Market Often Repeats Itself
The truism “History repeats itself” likewise applies to the market. Anyone can try to predict commodity prices and statistically have a fifty-fifty shot at success. But price forecasts are just the first step in the price decision-making process. The second and often more difficult step is market timing.
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The Bond Bubble
Bonds have been in a long bull market since the early 1980s. Bond prices collapsed in the 1970s as oil exploded and inflation ripped through the economy. The Fed pumped too much money under Presidents Nixon and Johnson, which led to rip-roaring inflation, resulting in crashing stocks and bonds. A prudent investor [...]
Achieving success in real estate is a lot like playing a winning game of chess. To win, you are forced to take one move at a time, even though you plan as far ahead as possible. All the while, you meet new threats, discover new opportunities and strive to see new opportunities on the board.
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BALANCED FINANCIAL GROWTH
A sound plan for achieving financial security requires balanced financial growth. In seeking balanced financial growth, the investor must continually evaluate risk and return. It is said that risk and reward go hand in hand. An investment providing the opportunity for higher returns will generally involve higher risk. Conversely, an investment offering lower [...]
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