Tag Archives: treasury bonds

How To Be Ready For The Next Stock Market Downturn

The unemployment rate is up. Dividends are down. Some companies are declaring bankruptcy. But the stock market is roaring. Make sense? The market will correct in a big way. It’s coming. I don’t know when, and that’s not important. Here is what you can do to be ready. If You Are Within Five Years Of… Read More »

Stock Market Investing: Cash Is King Right Now

It seems like nobody believes me. The market can only go up right? If you believe that, the top 1% in wealth will get your stock market investment. Why? Because it doesn’t feel good to “lose money”. I quote that because I mean market value. Most novice investors will sell like crazy when the market… Read More »

Week In Review 6/21/2020

So let’s take a look at what was happening in business news this week: JC Penney kicks off liquidation sales at 136 stores this week – CNBC Norwegian stock plunges after cruises put on hold through September – Market Watch Extra $600 in weekly unemployment benefits runs out next month. Here’s how to prepare –… Read More »

When Is It Time To Invest In Treasury Bonds?

Since it is Saturday, I thought I would talk about another alternate investment: Treasuries. A Treasury Note or Bond is a loan from you to the U.S. Government. You buy a bond for $1000, hold it until maturity, then you get your $1000 back. In the mean time, you are collecting a dividend. That is… Read More »