No, You Should Not Buy That Stock
Regularly, clients/friends email me if they should buy a stock… (ex: GME)
My first answer is always, (always always) no.
But of course, it can’t be that simple.
Regularly, clients/friends email me if they should buy a stock… (ex: GME)
My first answer is always, (always always) no.
But of course, it can’t be that simple.
Do you find yourself believing the negative hype and frequently grumbling about how the market is going to tank any minute? Does it seem that all news is bad news, especially when it comes to how it will impact your investments? Maybe the sky is falling, but maybe this is just negative speculation intended to sell newspapers and get eyeballs onto television news screens.
We have all heard that in life moderation is key, well it should be no surprise that the-same holds true for investing.
To take extreme positions of being all in all or all out will always lead to financial distress!
When you go “ALL IN” you fully expose yourself to the risks of that investment—whether it’s stocks, bonds, real estate, wine, crypto—100% of one thing, is the riskiest form of investing.
Has a sudden change at work forced you to make quick (and critical) retirement decisions much earlier than expected?
You may be wondering many things….
The low barrier to entry for investment apps and websites like Robinhood, Etrade, Public, and Charles Schwab means that stock trading and investing can now more readily be accessed by anyone and everyone. Many of these platforms have moved to offer no or low fee services and reduced investing minimums.