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Lessons learned from trading were shared by zacks.com “After all these years, my experience has taught me to accept that the market is a living breathing organism. It is not against you; it is not out to get you; it just exists as a marketplace where prices go up and down based on a wide…

Forbes recently predicted that 2020 will be the most volatile year in history “A far bigger one is the looming 2020 US campaign. None of the possible outcomes are particularly good. I think the best we can hope for is continued gridlock. But between now and November 2020, none of us will know the outcome. Instead, a…

Warren Bufffet is reportedly increasing his cash position: “Warren Buffett’s mountain of cash may be a warning to investors that stocks are overvalued and that a crash is around the corner. Berkshire’s cash pile is worth nearly 60% of its $208 billion portfolio of public companies. In the past 32 years, the group held more…

Managing personal finances is not easy. Fortunately, you can turn to financial therapists for help, as explained by Marketwatch “Demand for financial therapy is poised to grow, said Debra Kaplan, a Tucson, Ariz.–based licensed mental-health therapist, speaker and author of “For Love and Money: Exploring Sexual & Financial Betrayal in Relationships.” Kaplan has an MBA…

The Volatility index just hit a new low. Valuewalk reported: “The technical picture is clearly bullish on Wall Street, thanks to this week’s rally, and all of the key trend indicators are pointing higher again following the August correction. The S&P 500, the Nasdaq, and the Dow are still well above their flat 200-day moving…

Stock market volatility has increased lately. CBOE reported: “Every day since July 30, with the exception of August 20, the S&P 500 has seen a move greater than 1% during normal U.S. trading hours. In other words, 21 of the last 22 trading days have been fairly volatile. It remains to be seen whether this…

With the inversion of the yield curve, investors started worrying about a recession. “You can be sure an economic downturn will affect your investments in one way or another. But, if you’re not relying on that money for day-to-day living or an upcoming expense, you’ll be just fine, says Lauren Anastasio, a certified financial planner…

High-yield bonds are doing well lately, according to Reuters. “Investors had been feasting on U.S. corporate credit bonds for years, though recession fears and mounting defaults late last year put an abrupt end to that. This year, the appetite for U.S. corporate bonds picked up dramatically when investors’ views on the economy began to improve…

During this market condition, a professional trader suggested buying the dip “After getting crushed Friday, the markets are moving higher on renewed hopes of a trade deal. Whether or not this recovery can be sustained remains to be seen. However, if you’re feeling bullish in the short term, Optimize Advisors President Michael Khouw has a…

When it comes to investing, mistakes are unavoidable. Even the greatest investor of all time made mistakes. “Warren Buffett’s biggest mistake might be dumping Disney stock twice. The investing guru sold significant stakes in Disney on two occasions, potentially leaving $20 billion on the table. The so-called Oracle of Omaha met Walt Disney in 1966,…