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Beware: Your IRAs are in Danger
All of a sudden, Roth IRAs are in the spotlight.

Hugh F. Wynn
Jul 8, 20213 min read


America's Housing Market: Is the Bubble About to Burst?
America is experiencing an extremely competitive housing marketplace, reminiscent of the Great Recession.

Hugh F. Wynn
Jun 24, 20217 min read


Emergency Funds and the (Almost) Risk-Free I Bond
Your Rainy Day - or emergency fund - needs to be liquid, but it doesn't have to be shoved under the mattress.

Hugh F. Wynn
Jun 17, 20215 min read


The Case for Delaying Social Security in Retirement
A key component of a retirement plan is delaying your Social Security if at all feasible.

Hugh F. Wynn
May 20, 20213 min read


Crypto Craze: Is it a Bubble or Here to Stay?
Bitcoin...Dogecoin...Binance Coin. It's all science fiction to me. But even a conservative investor like me is curious about the future...

Hugh F. Wynn
May 13, 20214 min read


Say It Ain’t So, Joe. The Stepped-Up In Basis Tax Debacle
I usually don't wax politics in this blog, but I can't help myself when is comes to the current administration's proposal to cancel the...

Hugh F. Wynn
May 6, 20215 min read


Annuities Can Play an Important Role in Your Retirement Plan
Many people view their retirement plans as one-dimensional portfolios but that couldn't be further from the truth. You can have include...

Hugh F. Wynn
Apr 22, 20214 min read


Bond Investments are Not Just for Boomers
Check out this new post on the WynnSights blog, a personal investment blog based on blogger Hugh Wynn's fervent belief that investing should

Hugh F. Wynn
Apr 15, 20213 min read


What the Devil is an Angel Investor?
An angel investor is not necessarily a heavenly creature in white framed by a glow of soft light handing out money to entrepreneurs in...

Hugh F. Wynn
Apr 8, 20212 min read


Fractional Shares: Bite-Sized Investments with Benefits
I am always happy to hear from young investors who, when money starts burning a hole in their pocket, are looking for ways to invest it...

Hugh F. Wynn
Apr 1, 20213 min read


Vacation Properties May be an Investment Worth Avoiding
Vacation homes bring joy to many people, and if your family is one that dreams of owning place for weekend getaways and...

Hugh F. Wynn
Mar 25, 20213 min read


ETFs Vs. Mutual Funds: Which is Better?
Both mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) consist of many different assets and are commonly employed to help investors diversify...

Hugh F. Wynn
Mar 18, 20213 min read


#TradingSpaces: Has Robinhood Lost its Luster?
In this week's #TradingSpaces I opine on one of the best known - perhaps, infamous - online trading platforms. Robinhood has attracted...

Hugh F. Wynn
Mar 11, 20213 min read


#TradingSpaces: Is Worthy Bonds Worth Checking Out?
I've launched a new series - #TradingSpaces - in which I share my opinions on various online trading platforms. My goal is to dig into...

Hugh F. Wynn
Mar 4, 20213 min read


Should a Beginner Investor Speculate on SPACs?
As you probably know - if you've read one or more of my past blogs - I am not what you would call a daring or speculative investor. Even...

Hugh F. Wynn
Feb 25, 20215 min read


Exercise Patience You Will, Young Investor
I was very pleased to get a question from a young, fledgling investor who is ready to storm the market with a year's worth of income!...

Hugh F. Wynn
Feb 11, 20216 min read


The Great GameStop Stock Heist
Because of a still ongoing, widely publicized kerfuffle, lost in the momentary chaos is the fact that GameStop is a business, not just a bun

Hugh F. Wynn
Feb 4, 20214 min read


Guilty as Charged: How Do You Know When Enough is Enough?
Many of us started with nothing (except that egg money, Joe) but did have the good sense to pay attention to parental and other financial ad

Hugh F. Wynn
Jan 28, 20212 min read


Don't Wait Until It's Too Late to Decumulate
I focus a lot on saving, investing and saving some more for retirement. This week I do a 180 and talk about the opposite: What to do when yo

Hugh F. Wynn
Jan 21, 20215 min read


Stimulus Payments 2.0: About the CRRSA Act of 2021
The $900 billion Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 (CRRSA Act), signed into law on Dec. 27, 2020, deli

Hugh F. Wynn
Jan 14, 20214 min read


New Year, New Opportunity to Plan for the Next Rainy Day
A new year ignites my obsession for Rainy Day - or emergency - funds. A couple of this week's Qs touch on this vital topic and my strong rec

Hugh F. Wynn
Jan 7, 20213 min read
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