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Tug of War: Is the Market in Crisis?
We're experiencing a market correction and have our foe in eastern Europe at least partically to thank. But there's more to it than that.

Hugh F. Wynn
Feb 24, 20225 min read


How to Deal with (Stock Market) Losses Without Losing It
Millions of investors suffered stock market losses in January after the S&P 500 turned in its worst monthly performance since March 2020.

Hugh F. Wynn
Feb 3, 20223 min read


Ommmm: The Search for Financial Peace of Mind
Why do we make things so complicated when evaluating - and making - investments?

Hugh F. Wynn
Jan 20, 20224 min read


Get-Rich-Quick Investing Dominated 2021 - Will 2022 Follow Suit?
If ever there was a year…in a series of years…that offered puzzling choices to investors, it was 2021.

Hugh F. Wynn
Jan 14, 20223 min read


Resolution 2022: How to Declutter Your Investments this Year
New Year’s resolution: Take a hard look at your increasingly complex investments and simplify things.

Hugh F. Wynn
Dec 31, 20214 min read


Addressing Allegations: Are TDFs Costly and Inefficient?
I've been asked why I include Target-Date Funds (TDFs) in my investing strategy as some contend they are inefficient and costly.

Hugh F. Wynn
Dec 2, 20214 min read


Passive vs. Active Investing: Which is Best for Who?
Passive investing versus active investing - which is better for who?

Hugh F. Wynn
Nov 18, 20213 min read


7 Investing Tips I Learned the Hard Way
Newbie investors learn through personal experiences – both good and bad. Here are seven investing tips learned the hard way.

Hugh F. Wynn
Sep 30, 20213 min read


Target-Date Funds Let You "Set It and Forget It"
A target date fund automatically changes your investments from high-risk, high-reward to low-risk, low-reward as you near retirement.

Hugh F. Wynn
Aug 5, 20214 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


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


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


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


Pandemic Day Trading is not all Glitz, Glamour and Easy Money
The volatile pandemic stock market has drawn new day traders into its seductive embrace by the millions.

Hugh F. Wynn
Oct 1, 20203 min read


Trying to Beat the Market is Futile - and Fleeting
By investing in index funds you surrender your quest to be on top of the market, knowledge-wise.

Hugh F. Wynn
Sep 24, 20204 min read


Short-Term Speculation Erodes the Power of Compounding
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
Sep 3, 20203 min read


To Contribute or Not? That Is the 401(k) Question
I frequently encourage folks to optimize their 401(k) match opportunities. And I believe it’s incredibly good advice

Hugh F. Wynn
Jul 30, 20204 min read


Passive Investing: Beat the Aggressors at Their Own Game
There are compelling reasons for folks who dare to be average to consider index fund investing: simplicity, low-cost, good quality, diversif

Hugh F. Wynn
Jul 16, 20204 min read


Healthcare FSAs vs. Health Savings Accounts. What's the Diff?
Unlike a healthcare FSA, money contributed to an HSA can be invested much like contributions to a 401(k) or an IRA.

Hugh F. Wynn
Jun 4, 20206 min read


Target-Date Funds: Simple, Diverse and Great for the Autopilot Investor
Target-date funds (TDFs) are offered to investors that seek to grow assets over a specified period of time, usually for retirement.

Hugh F. Wynn
Mar 19, 20204 min read
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