When markets are down we tend to start looking for solutions. Maybe somebody out there has the stock market all figured out and can get us through tough times. I’ve come to believe you can sell just about anything if you put it in the right package, including investment advice. A sizable audience tunes into Jim Cramer’s Mad Money program shown nightly on CNBC. Whether they are there for advice or entertainment, I’m not sure. Perhaps a little bit of both. I should say at the outset that I don’t watch the show, but I’ve seen brief clips of it while surfing channels. Jim Cramer screams and yells, touting various stocks while flailing around like a rabid dog (my apologies to Ole Yeller). It’s a unique way of delivering investment recommendations and at times has been one of CNBC’s largest watched programs. Continue Reading…
Can You Beat the Market With the Killer B’s?
So you’ve decided to buy some stocks for your investment portfolio. After all, stocks earn double what bonds earn over the long run, averaging about 10 percent per year. In a given year, many stocks and some investors will earn above that 10 percent long run average, commonly referred to a “beating the market.” Another 1 or 2 percent in extra return could add up over the years and shouldn’t be that tough, right? Perhaps you can beat the market. After all, you know a lot of smart people and have access to lots of information. Continue Reading…
It’s Not Easter, But Let’s Talk Eggs & Baskets!
Stacking money back for that nest egg? If so, the question is what to invest in. Given the gyrations of the market the past few months, this probably isn’t the best time to convince you of the merits of investing in stocks. But I’ll give it a shot. Continue Reading…