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Posted by Martin January 06, 2020

What do stock market investors need to know about intensifying the U.S.-Iran tensions?

We have seen news saying that the markets are tanking because of Middle East tensions and Trump waging a war against Iran. Well, it may have been an excuse for people to unload some gaining positions. But it apparently is not enough to stop this bull market.   If we review the economic data we Continue reading →

Posted by Martin January 06, 2020

Is there any value in investing in individual stocks if you have less than $500 to invest?

If you pick a broker who will charge you zero commissions so you can buy even 1 share of a stock and pay nothing to do so, then yes, you can still do it. Choose high quality dividend growth stocks (dividend aristocrats), 3 to 5 companies, buy few shares (choose stocks in the $40 – Continue reading →

Posted by Martin January 06, 2020

Is this investment strategy good:

Is this investment strategy good: allocate 75% in savings account with high APY(~2%), 20% in long term re-investing dividend stocks and 5% in short to mid term high risk stocks (kind of a swing trade)?     How old are you? If you are close to retirement or retired, and inherited a large sum of Continue reading →