By understanding the historical performance and risks of the S&P 500, you can be better prepared to make rational investment decisions.
Investments
The Fed, Inflation, Interest Rates, Unemployment, and Everything Else
Citizens want their government (The Fed) to reduce or mitigate financial risks, but many risks related to banks may be inherent risks.
What’s My (Retirement) Number?
How much money do you need to retire comfortably without worry? In other words, what is your retirement number?
Why Are Stocks And Bonds Both Down? Part III
How bonds can still provide diversification to your portfolio, even though stock and bond returns are just uncorrelated.
Why Are Stocks And Bonds Both Down? Part II
Why have both stocks and bonds declined? Rising interest rates and poor earnings forecasts are only part of the story.
How Does Inflation Affect Bond Returns?
When bond prices change due to credit changes or unanticipated inflation, investors can experience real bond return losses.
What Should You Do About Bond Price Declines?
Bond prices are declining. What does that mean and how does the interest rate affect bonds and your portfolio?