How the Media Sets a Dangerous Tone On Wednesday at 2:20, we read the lead articles on CNBC.com, looking for the first three mentions of the word “investor”. Here’s what we found: “…Investors have been fascinated with the rise of the 10-year Treasury yield…” “…Investors want clear and optimistic forecasts for the rest of this year from companies…” “…Bitcoin presents an appealing alternative for investors selling on macro-economic news this week…” Do you see the problem? The longer you’ve been a client, the more likely it is you do. Here, we help investors. They have a long-term outlook, and know, …
Patience in Investing: 2018 Update
We had tremendous positive feedback last year when we sent our blog about the critical role of patience in investing. It’s a timeless lesson that we cannot afford to forget. So, we’ve decided that each year around this time, we will update the chart for your viewing pleasure. In some years, like this one, we will be in the middle of an overall upswing from the year prior (Hooray!). In others, we’ll be smack dab in the middle of one of those yellow areas (Booo!). Either way, the lesson will be the same: Risk equals reward…you just have to wait …