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Many Investors (Surprisingly) Stay Put When Market Rates Fall
I’m of the opinion that many investors have simply shifted low-yielding bank savings account funds into money markets.

Hugh F. Wynn
Oct 10, 20244 min read


Expert POV: Why so Many Investors Lose Out When They Chase Gains
If index funds are the closest to a sure thing in today's stock market, why do so many investors fall short?

Hugh F. Wynn
Sep 11, 20244 min read


Treasury Bills: The Safest Investment in the World
In the midst of this roller coaster we call life, it's refreshing to encounter something that's a safe bet. Treasury bills fit that bill.

Hugh F. Wynn
May 30, 20243 min read


Charlie Munger Thinks You Should Buy Index Funds and Sit on Your A**
Buffett has a 99-year-old-sidekick, Charlie Munger, his longtime business partner who shares a pragmatic investment philosophy.

Hugh F. Wynn
Nov 9, 20233 min read


Target-Date Funds: A Major Player on the Investment Scene
Whenever I read negative Target-Date Fund (TDF) critiques, my initial response is to consider the motives of those critics.

Hugh F. Wynn
Aug 3, 20233 min read


Diversification: Your Lifesaver During Stormy Financial Times
If the past two years haven't drawn your attention to the value of a diversified portfolio, then perhaps nothing will.

Hugh F. Wynn
Jul 6, 20233 min read


Bad Things Happen When You “Peek-A-Boo” Retirement Balances
We “too often” check our retirement accounts – which isn’t necessarily a good habit to develop.

Hugh F. Wynn
Jun 28, 20232 min read


Hands Free: Target-Date Funds Adjust Focus as Retirement Nears
Let's explore why TDF set-it-and-forget-it funds are stars on the savings and retirement investing scene.

Hugh F. Wynn
Dec 8, 20225 min read


Inflation Mitigation: Rising Prices Take a Toll on all Generations
Boomers and Gen Xers are very polarized when it comes to the subject of inflation. I understand the reason for their differing views.

Hugh F. Wynn
Sep 1, 20224 min read


S&P 500 Index Fund: Is it All That It's Cracked Up to Be?
But in the back of my mind, I’ve fretted about how much of the S&P 500 Index fund’s success in recent years has been tied to tech stocks.

Hugh F. Wynn
Aug 25, 20224 min read


Bear Down: Should You Take Advantage of the '22 Stock Rally?
2022 has been a bear of a year for investors, but it looks like the market is rallying - is it just a temporary pause in the downward trend?

Hugh F. Wynn
Aug 11, 20223 min read


Poking the Bear: Use the Current Market Instability to Your Advantage
In this dark and chaotic bear market are a few bright rays of hope that a savvy investor can use to their advantage.

Hugh F. Wynn
Jun 16, 20224 min read


Don't Chicken Out; Be A Bull During a Bear Market
If you're feeling lightheaded, uncomfortable, or sick to your stomach in the midst of this Bear-ish market, you're not alone.

Hugh F. Wynn
May 5, 20224 min read


Life's Complicated Enough. Keep Investing Simple.
According to many great minds, high-browed sophistication and complexity does not beat simplicity when it comes to investing.

Hugh F. Wynn
Apr 7, 20224 min read


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


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


Take Cautionary Steps to Navigate the Current Inflation Spiral
We're in the midst of an inflation SPIRAL. Is it momentary or will it hang around for a while. That's the BIG question.

Hugh F. Wynn
Oct 28, 20214 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


Inquiring Minds: Is Our Economy Headed for a Meltdown?
Most folks are familiar with “meltdowns”. But what about a “melt-up”? And is our economy in a melt-up heading for a dreaded meltdown?

Hugh F. Wynn
Aug 26, 20214 min read


Trading vs. Investing: Which is More Likely to Reap Rewards?
These are two very different approaches to making money in the stock and bond markets - essentially trading versus investing.

Hugh F. Wynn
Aug 12, 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
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