Four steps to reduce risk in your portfolio ahead of whatever happens next, and to keep investing confidently even with the current high market. Yes, the market is high, almost the highest in the last 34 years except during the tech bubble in 2000. The Shiller CAPE ratio compares m
Over the past 3 years, investing has been tough on investors’ nerves. We went through multiple situations creating lots of uncertainties. How should we handle volatility in our 40’s, in the accumulation phase, or if we are past 65, retired, and living off our portfolio
In September 2017, I received slightly over $100K as a result of the commuted value of my pension plan. I decided to invest 100% of this money into dividend growth stocks. Each month, I publish my results. I don’t do this to brag; I do this to show you it’s possible to build a port
That’s it; I’m going 30% cash… maybe 50%! The market is too high. It just recovered to drop even further! Most stocks are overvalued; Consumers debt levels are ridiculous; It seems the same consumers are managing government debts because they keep borrowing more; Pension plans are
Are you nervous yet? I mean, did you finally figure out how to tame the market? Were you part of investors who lost money in 2018, or where you part of those who “sold right on time?” Or maybe you are like me and couldn’t care less about what is happening daily on the stock […
For the first month of the year, this post will be shorter than usual. I’ve already published my Best 2014 Dividend Stock Picks book last Friday so I will not post results right away. By the way, if you were on vacation last week, the book is free until January 7th (WHICH IS