Category: Stock Investing
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What Rising Interest Rates Mean for Your Bond Portfolio
The relationship between bond prices and interest rates is one of the most important concepts for bond investors to understand. In general, when interest rates rise, existing bond prices fall, and vice versa. Why? Imagine you own a bond paying 3% interest, but new bonds are now being issued at 5%. Your 3% bond becomes…
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How to Evaluate a Stock Beyond the P/E Ratio
The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, also known as the price-to-earnings multiple, is probably the most quoted number in stock investing. A low P/E can make a company look cheap, while many shy away from high-P/E stocks because they think they’re too expensive. But the P/E ratio doesn’t tell you why the stock trades at that price.…
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What to Do When the Market Crashes: How to Stay Rational When Everyone Panics
On the infamous Black Monday of 1987, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 22.6% in a trading session, marking the largest one-day decline in its history. At the time, investors had no way of knowing the market would go on to reach record new highs in less than two years. The stock market has weathered…
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The Stock Market During the Iran War: What to Know
Key Takeaways: The joint U.S.-Israeli war with Iran that began on February 28, 2026, has done what most geopolitical shocks do: moved markets sharply, dominated the headlines, and left long-term investors asking a familiar question: Should I be doing something with my portfolio? Since the opening strikes and the disruption of the Strait of Hormuz,…
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How the AI Bubble Has Impacted the Stock Market
Key Takeaways: The dot-com era is one that investors in the late 1990s will never forget. The internet was new and exciting, and clearly going to change the world. Both the public and markets knew it. Back then, tech companies didn’t need much more than a website and a big promise to go public. And…
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Should You Invest Before Paying off Debt?
Key Takeaways: The thing about money is that it always seems to come with competing priorities. On one hand, you’re told to start investing or saving for retirement, but on the other, a mortgage or student loans loom over you like a cloud that never goes away. It’s no wonder so many people wrestle with…
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What Is Market Volatility And How Does It Impact You?
Market volatility is the measure of how sharply stock prices rise or fall over time. A stock trading at $100 can easily swing to $110 one week and drop to $90 the following week. These swings reflect investors’ reactions to news, earnings reports, or economic data. Volatility is a double-edged sword. It can let you…
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Diversifying Your Portfolio: Strategies for Balanced Wealth Growth
Diversification is a wealth strategy that reduces risk by spreading investments across asset classes, sectors, geographies, and more. Core strategies include asset class diversification, sector and industry exposure, global vs. national investments, and a mix of investment styles. Balanced portfolios smooth out volatility while keeping you liquid enough to seize opportunities or handle emergencies. We…
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What is Investing Risk and Reward
Evaluating Risk/Reward Propositions No guts, no glory! High risk, high reward; low risk, low reward. These clichés are true, but when it comes to investing risk and return, one should know what investing risk is and seek to understand how risk relates to the potential benefits. One needs to have the courage to take risks,…
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Weathering the Storm: A Guide to Navigating Market Turbulence
Picture a beautiful day at sea in a boat. The sun is shining, the sky is clear, and the waters are peaceful and still. Without warning, a storm rolls in. Amidst howling winds and crashing waves, your boat is tossed about, threatening to capsize. While this might sound like a day gone wrong, it’s also…
