Category Archives: Investment
On Stock Markets and Headless Poultry
My grandparents used to raise chickens—both for the eggs and the meat. What struck me as a child was, when the axe fell and the chicken lost its head,
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On Recovering from Investment Losses
Many investors assume that if they suffer portfolio losses of 20%, for example, all they have to do is earn 20% to get back to break-even. Not so, because after the loss their portfolio is starting from a lower point. … Continue reading
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Are You Strangling The Goose That Lays The Golden Eggs?
If you’re like many retirees—or those soon to be retired—your investment portfolio has probably taken a big hit in the recent market meltdown. Even traditionally conservative investments such as municipal bonds and dividend-paying preferred stocks have behaved in unusual ways. … Continue reading
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