Investing in a Shaky Market
Investing /A shaky stock market can scare investors away at precisely the time when they should be investing. A booming stock market can lure investors in at precisely the time when they should be selling.
Simple Practices that Lead to Wealth
A shaky stock market can scare investors away at precisely the time when they should be investing. A booming stock market can lure investors in at precisely the time when they should be selling.
For those of you who aren’t familiar with The January Effect or a Santa Claus Rally, it is caused by investors who sell at the end of the year for tax purposes and then buy again in January.
I was fortunate in that I had a great year, both personally and financially. I am looking forward to 2010, with many exciting challenges and opportunities.
When I started out with my very first investment, I was “recommended” a mutual fund with an 8.5% front-end load. For those who aren’t familiar with a load, this meant that for every $100 I invested, only $91.50 made it into my account.