An often heard phrase “Markets hate uncertainty.” I disagree, markets thrive on uncertainty. The more certainty there is, the lower the expected return. The more certain the markets, the lower rate of return. Uncertainty rewards investors for the risk taken. Investors should not fear volatility, but embrace
Read more →As an investor, you should follow the protocol and insist on peer-reviewed evidence supporting the advice given by your broker or financial adviser. Few can survive this kind of scrutiny. Broker’s opinions are like belly-buttons, everyone has one. The hard part for a broker is actually finding someone
Read more →How about you? A recent survey by CouponCabin.com found that 47% of U.S. adults say they are optimistic that 2012 will be a better year for them financially than years past, according to UPI.com. Thirty-seven percent do not believe they will be better off in 2012, with
Read more →Einstein’s Theory… of Investing As legend has it, when Einstein died, he met two men and a woman outside the pearly gates. Always one to strike up a conversation, he asked them about their IQs. The woman said her IQ was 190. Einstein was excited. He said:
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Derick Schuhart