Judy Loy
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The Psychology of Investing
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The old stock tip, “buy low, sell high,” sounds so easy; however, individuals find it hard to hold, let alone buy, through a downturn. To avoid discomfort, investors may sell […]
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What Is the Market’s Problem?
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Stocks rebounded after the March 2020 pandemic recession. When the world shutdown economic activity (everything but essential businesses), the potential fallout sent the stock market in a swift downturn. On […]
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The Electric Vehicle Revolution Is on Its Way
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We have all heard of them and seen them on the roads: electric vehicles. Prius, Tesla (TSLA) and Bolt are the cars that I spot the most on the roads. […]
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Just What Is the Metaverse?
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You know a new technology is important when one of the biggest companies in America changes its name to reflect the new product. In October 2021, the company formerly known […]
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The Fed Is Stuck Between a Rock and a Hard Place
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The Federal Reserve is having a tough time deciding on the best path forward. As with everyone, I am sure Fed Chairman Jerome Powell wishes he had a crystal ball […]
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Where Are All the Workers?
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The rumors were the labor market was suffering from a shortage of workers because of the additional unemployment compensation paid due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Extended unemployment benefits ended for […]
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Uncertainty Surrounds Chinese Stocks
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Our markets have been on an uptrend with very little volatility since the “pandemic recession” of March 2020. So far this year, the S&P 500 is up significantly and showed […]
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ESG Is Becoming a More Mainstream Consideration for Investors
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In the past, socially responsible investing consisted of investments that did not make money from tobacco, weapons or alcohol, the so-called sin stocks. The main aim of sustainable investing was […]
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Gift Now or Inherit Later?
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Many people have saved all their lives to enjoy their retirement. Many retirees and workers also plan to leave an inheritance. For some, the big question is whether to gift to charities or family in their lifetimes. The other question is whether it is best to gift a security out of your estate.
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The Basics of Mutual Funds and ETFs
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In my last article, I gave an overview of stocks and fixed income/bonds. In this article, I will give an overview of mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Mutual funds and ETFs contain other investments inside of them.