Folks are getting nervous as the stock market hits new highs. Instead of waiting to see if the Dow will break 15K, some investors want to take the profits that they’ve made so far and run.
If you’ve made profits, how should you plan your exit? Or, can you stay invested and use other types of securities to lock in your profit?
I answer this, give book recommendations, and more in this podcast, so tune in!
Bonds are the Cinderella of the global capital markets. Noone talks about them in the news, and people don’t get as excited about buying them as they do with stocks, currencies, and…nearly everything else! But given a chance, they shine.
Well, I’m talking about them today! Learn about buying bonds from A to Z in this week’s podcast.
The Wall Street Geek is hosted by Michelle Price, Managing Principal of Price Capital LLC in NYC and author of “How to Buy Stocks Online” (available at Amazon).
In this show, I talk about what history tells us about how the market may move in the next few months, important upcoming Washington initiatives and related sectors to watch, and ways to keep more money in your wallet.
Most importantly, I cover what needs to happen in Washington during the fiscal cliff discussions in order for the market to avoid a 2013 recession.
The markets may move one way or the other depending on the outcome of the November 6th elections. A good investor thinks ahead. This podcast does much of the work for you by giving you investment moves to consider based upon three scenarios: if the Republicans gain a majority in Washington, if the Democrats gain [...]
Here are two things to check with the stocks in your portfolio to figure out if your investments may take you on a rollercoaster ride if the market drops. You may also be interested in: Has Anyone Seen My Glass Slipper? That Moment the Stock Market Turned Into RoboCop The Joys and Challenges of Podcasting [...]
Which sectors may perform the best when the market becomes volatile? Sector correlation to the VIX helps to answer this. You may also be interested in: Has Anyone Seen My Glass Slipper? That Moment the Stock Market Turned Into RoboCop The Joys and Challenges of Podcasting via @TimelapseStrats How to Pay for College (at any [...]
Back in 2008 when the sky was falling, clients would call me asking if the market would go to zero. It was a completely legitimate question given the headlines showing drops of 500 points day after day with no end in sight. However, analysts made names for themselves on the street by calling the bottom [...]
I recently completed Q2 2011 performance reviews with my clients. While strategies shouldn’t change drastically from quarter to quarter, it’s important to continuously check in to ensure that investments are still aligned with each client’s overall strategy. It’s synonymous to having an annual physical or a 2x year dental checkup. Reviews are particularly important for [...]
Given the state of the economy and the threat of Medicare and Social Security cuts, “retirement” has unfortunately become the new dreaded dirty word in households. While plans to cut expenses are being discussed far earlier than retirement in today’s world, the expense-cutting is permanent within the context of a retirement discussion. One area in [...]
Given how each president more often than not tweaks the country’s tax rules as well of other related policies after entering the White House, it’s a good idea to revisit certain techniques in order to reconfirm their effectiveness in a new policy environment. One set of techniques centers around wealth transfer. A common question that [...]
After turning $1100 into $7015 in the stock market right out of college, the author of "The Wall Street Geek" worked for 15 years on Wall Street. In this investment blog, she gives investment tips and insights to help everyday investors be successful. Read More >>
Connect With Me
Subscribe and get articles about the economy, retirement, saving and investing emailed straight to your inbox.
Enter your email address:
By submitting, you have read and agreed to this site's Terms of Use & Privacy Policy.
"Knowledge is power, and nothing is more powerful than knowing the ideas written about here."— Michelle Price, CEO of Price Capital