There are many variables that make successful investing a challenge.
And one of your biggest foes may just be you.
What do I mean by this? (more…)
On 04/15/2012, In Investment Concepts, Investment Strategies, By Jordan Wilson
On 01/19/2012, In Investment Strategies, By Jordan Wilson
Investing based on emotions or instincts is a difficult issue.
So challenging that an entire field, Behavioural Finance, examines how investor psychology and emotions affect investment decisions.
Recently I read an article where the author believes that financial planners prefer clients with little investment knowledge. That way, it is easier to sell them whatever you want.
Yes, there are financial planners, brokers, etc., that operate this way. But in my experience, good financial planners would rather deal with well-educated investors.
And often the reason relates directly to emotional investing. (more…)
On 11/25/2011, In Alternative Investments, By Jordan Wilson
I took a great photo the other day and am looking to sell it.
What would you pay?
It is a pretty picture. Lovely river, green grass. (more…)
On 08/10/2011, In Alternative Investments, Investment Strategies, By Jordan Wilson
Should investors be buying gold?
A good question for today.
An equally good question is should you rely on expert advice? (more…)
On 07/05/2011, In Investment Strategies, By Jordan Wilson
In How to Rebalance an Investment Portfolio, I stated that it is generally preferable to reallocate future acquisitions rather than divesting existing assets to get back to your target asset allocation.
A big reason for this is to defer capital gains taxes payable from selling outperforming assets. The longer you keep your wealth in your possession, the better your compound returns will be. This is a problem when triggering taxes on asset sales. (more…)
On 06/01/2011, In Investment Strategies, By Jordan Wilson
On 03/16/2011, In Investment Strategies, By Jordan Wilson
I like disciplined investing.
For me that means following a well-planned strategy, with minimal emotion.
Unfortunately, many investors are not disciplined. (more…)
On 05/26/2010, In Investment Concepts, By Jordan Wilson
Liquidity is an extremely important consideration when analyzing investments.
For investors, liquidity relates to the ease in buying or selling an asset.
Time delays and pressures or fluctuations in pricing, make it difficult for investors to minimize their purchase costs or maximize their sales prices. (more…)
On 01/12/2010, In Investment Strategies, By Jordan Wilson
Investment strategies can be used to reduce the risk of getting caught in a bursting investment bubble. Here are a few practical strategies for consideration.
1. Diversify Your Investment Portfolio (more…)
On 01/08/2010, In Investment Concepts, By Jordan Wilson
Avoiding an investment bubble is not as easy as it may seem. If it were, investors would take appropriate steps and the bubble would never be created in the first place.
So what can you do to avoid losing a lot of money quickly? Let us consider some common sense avoidance tips.
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