by Jeffrey Barnett | Jun 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
Consider the following 10 ways to improve your retirement investments during the pandemic: Do increase long-term investment allocations to stocks while interest rates are depressed. At current low interest rates on high-quality bonds, a diversified portfolio of stocks...
by Jeffrey Barnett | Jun 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
For people planning on retiring soon, the Covid-19 pandemic produced two new factors to consider: Lower Interest Rates reduce income. Retirees will earn at least ¼ less income from their bond holdings now than January 2, 2020, as shown in table below.Higher Risk....
by Jeffrey Barnett | Apr 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
With the economy spiraling into a depression (25% or more unemployment), the S&P 500 stock index’s dramatic 27% recovery from its March 23 low can largely be attributed to: investors looking beyond the next few quarters of weakness, investors valuing firms with a...
by Jeffrey Barnett | Apr 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
Where are We Now? The S&P 500 index, a good proxy for the stock market, closed on April 9 at 2,789.82. The index peaked on February 19 at 3,386.15, fell about 34% by March 23, then rose nearly 25% by April 9, using closing prices. We are now down nearly 18% from...
by Jeffrey Barnett | Feb 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
Determine the Resources You Will Need to Sustain Your Living Expenses Once You Stop Working A common question people ask is “Do I have enough money to retire?” The answer depends on several factors. This 3-Step guide will help you determine the resources you will need...
by Jeffrey Barnett | Jul 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
Although the S&P 500 index returned 10%, on average, since 1926, the actual return in each year was 10% +/- 2% in only six of the past 93 calendar years. In most years, the index’s return was outside of the range—often above or below by a wide margin—with no...
