Opa’s Barn, Fredericksburg, July 2014
Stocks and the government
Startling news for investors, Yellen and Congress. Analysis: The bank for central banks says current monetary policies are outdated Interesting article supporting my view that the markets are climbing due to inflow of money. Basically, more dollars chasing a fixed amount of stock shares equals higher prices. Some takeaways: “monetary policy is testing its outer limits,” …
Cutting the last board on a wooden fence
I am probably one of the least handy guys on the planet. However, when my girlfriend found that the folks that repaired her fence a while back didn’t fill the uneven gap where the new fence met the existing back one, I had the crazy idea that I could fix it!
More positive investment news
The stock market is kind of like eBay. If there are a whole bunch of people bidding in the same auction, the final price will generally be higher than if there were just a few bidders. By the same token, if more money is invested in stocks, overall prices increases. It’s the law of supply …
30 reasons to fall in love with index funds – MarketWatch
Nice article on the advantages of investing in an index fund. 30 reasons to fall in love with index funds – MarketWatch. You might also want to read my recent post The Stock Markets: My Theory.
Fanick’s Nursery, June 1, 2014
The Stock Markets: My Theory
WARNING: Let me preface this blog post by saying that although I am a CPA, I am not a professional investor nor adviser. You should take all of this post with a huge grain of salt :-) * * * * * I have always wondered why the three major stock market indices (DOW, S&P and NASDAQ) …
Taylor visit, May 2014
I’m all in…get ready for the big correction!
Well, I’ve been sitting on the investing sidelines for several years and have finally decided its time. Time to move some cash into equities. Now, despite the fact that the government has merely allowed the proverbial can to be kicked farther down the road, one cannot argue that stocks have continued to rise with no …