Daniel R. Solin's Blog, page 13
February 26, 2019
Don’t Fear Market Volatility
For the period from 1979-2017, the US stock market had an average intra-year decline of 14%. But investors who ignored market volatility and did nothing were rewarded.
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February 25, 2019
The Holy Grail of Lead Generation
I wish there was a holy grail that would generate leads for you. Sometimes I think the most valuable service we provide our clients is keeping them from spending money chasing this illusion.
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February 20, 2019
A Different View of Investing
It’s easy for me to take a different view of investing. I can be totally objective. I’m not trying to sell you anything.
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February 19, 2019
My Beef with CNBC
CNBC should be required to display this cautionary warning to viewers: Watching our programming can be harmful to your financial well-being.
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February 18, 2019
Dump Mandatory Arbitration
Mandatory arbitration requires employees, customers and clients to waive their right to a trial in court, before a jury of their peers. Instead, they must submit their disputes to mandatory arbitration, administered by a tribunal, like the American Arbitration Association or JAMS.
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February 13, 2019
Don’t Fall For Performance Based Fees
Active mutual fund managers are getting desperate. Their latest gimmick to keep you in the fold is to offer “performance based” fees. Don’t fall for them.
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February 12, 2019
Don’t Be Spooked by Market Volatility
Market volatility is not only normal, it's good for investors. Without it, on what basis would investors in stocks be able to enjoy higher expected returns?
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February 11, 2019
Change Lanes
Here’s a thoughtful definition of self-awareness: Self-awareness is an honest understanding of your own values, desires, thought patterns, and more.
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February 6, 2019
The Risk of Risk
Of course, not all investments featuring a high return are fraudulent. Many are perfectly legitimate. Whether you should invest in them requires you to understand the amount of risk you will be accepting.
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February 5, 2019
Don’t Rely on Technical Analysis
Studies have shown there’s no evidence there are any indicators that can reliably predict future stock returns.
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