Posts Tagged ‘bull market’
Ten Years- Reflecting back and looking into the future
On September 15, 2008, the fourth largest investment bank in the United States declared bankruptcy. Lehman Brothers, founded in 1850, was en route to its demise. Due to its risky investments in subprime mortgages, the company could no longer sustain itself. This behemoth firm, which had over $600 billion in assets AND over $600 billion…
Read MoreInvesting- Why is it so scary? Part 2
In Part 1, I discussed the “why” behind investing and addressed some of the fears that come with investing. I will continue this discussion by going into the basics of the stock market. “WHAT’S A STOCK?” Here is a conversation I overheard recently: Boy 1: What would you do with a million dollars? Boy 2:…
Read MoreLet’s Talk Emergency Funds
What was the last purchase you made that had you dipping into your emergency fund? What was that, you say? You don’t have one? First off, let me tell you that you’re not alone. Savings rates in the US are terrible. Even those who have the money to save do not necessarily save or have…
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