Does Main Street Need a Wall Street Strategy?
How will the self-employed strategize for retirement? Provided by Marc Aarons As Wall Street pushes higher, a pandemic-weary Main Street is relearning how to manage cash flow with the hope of keeping its retirement dreams alive. Self-employed Americans, and the people working for them, account for roughly 30 percent of the nation’s workforce.1 In the […]
Keep an Eye on Buying & Selling by Corporate Executives
A look at “insider” trading. Provided by Marc Aarons To some, the buying and selling of a company’s stock by corporate officers and directors can be an indicator of Wall Street sentiment. In July 2020, the ratio of companies with executive buying compared with executive selling touched 0.27 – the lowest level in nearly 20 […]
What Is Earnings Season?
Financial results are reported each quarter. Provided by Marc Aarons Every few months, you may hear the phrase “we’re entering earnings season” as you read financial news. But what exactly is “earnings season” and why is it important to Wall Street? Earnings season is the period of time when a majority of publicly traded companies […]
Why Having a Financial Professional Matters
A good professional provides important guidance and insight through the years. Provided by Marc Aarons at Money Managers, Inc. What kind of role can a financial professional play for an investor? The answer: a very important one. While the value of such a relationship is hard to quantify, the intangible benefits may be significant and […]
Stocks & Presidential Elections
What does history tell us – and should we value it? Provided by Marc Aarons at Money Managers, Inc. As an investor, you know that past performance is no guarantee of future success. Expanding that truth, history has no bearing on the future of Wall Street. That said, stock market historians have repeatedly analyzed […]
Tolerate the Turbulence
Look beyond this moment and stay focused on your long-term objectives. Provided by Marc Aarons Marc@OCMoneyManagers.com Volatility will always be around on Wall Street, and as you invest for the long term, you must learn to tolerate it. Rocky moments, fortunately, are not the norm. Since the end of World War II, there have been […]
Investing Means Tolerating Some Risk
That truth must always be recognized. Provided by Marc Aarons at Money Managers, Inc. When financial markets have a bad day, week, or month, discomforting headlines and data can swiftly communicate a message to retirees and retirement savers alike: equity investments are risky things, and Wall Street is a risky place. All true. If you […]
Why Did Treasury Yields Jump?
A look at the early October selloff of U.S. government bonds. Provided by Marc Aarons at Money Managers, Inc. Investors raised eyebrows in early October as long-dated Treasury yields soared. On Tuesday, October 2, the yield of the 10-year note was at 3.05%. The next day, it hit 3.15%. A day later, 3.19%. What […]
At Last, a Greek Debt Deal
A look at the winners, losers & terms. Provided by Marc Aarons @ Money Managers Inc. It looks like Greece will stay in the euro. After eurozone finance ministers pulled an all-nighter, negotiating for 17 hours into early Monday morning, the government of the beleaguered nation accepted the latest bailout terms offered by its creditors. […]
Another Glitch Hits Wall Street
The NYSE freezes floor trading for more than three hours. Provided by Marc Aarons @ Money Managers Inc. Floor trading was abruptly halted at the New York Stock Exchange Wednesday. At 11:32 am EST, a sudden problem forced the NYSE to interrupt trading in all symbols and cancel all open orders in its main market. […]