by MoneyMasterPeter | Nov 1, 2016 | Estate Planning, Financial Organization, Investing, Money, Retirement, Savings
We have all heard the statement many times, over many years, that even if the stock market takes a dive, it always goes up again. The following graph, which plots the ups and downs of the stock market over a 100-year period seems to support this oft-repeated claim:...
by MoneyMasterPeter | Aug 31, 2016 | Estate Planning, Financial Organization, Investing, Money, News, Retirement, Savings
We are all told, repeatedly, that over time the market will gain about 11 percent average annual yield. This is not true when you follow the money you invest year-to-year. If you do track, you will find the cash result is only 3.8 percent because you must overcome...
by MoneyMasterPeter | Apr 13, 2016 | Financial Organization, Insurance, Investing, Money, Retirement, Savings, Tax
In the late 1930’s and 1940’s, pension plans were becoming popular to attract and keep quality employees. The investment choice for pensions were insurance companies. They offered the best return for the least amount of risk. Wall Street and mutual funds...
by MoneyMasterPeter | Jan 25, 2016 | Debt, Investing, Money, News, Spending
A January 2016 article in the “Gold-Eagle” online newsletter by I.M. Vronsky emphatically states stocks will crash worldwide in 2016. Following is an excerpt from the article: One of the most reliable truisms of stock markets worldwide is that...
by MoneyMasterAlan | Nov 5, 2015 | Business, Debt, Investing, Money, News, Real estate, Retirement, Savings, Spending
With the volatility of the markets and how much has been lost since 2008 in 401(k)s, IRAs, and other retirement options that were staked on the markets, many have lost faith in using the stock market to fund retirement. I’m not a big believer of the average consumer...
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