Staying Cool Hi Everyone, Here are a few things investors can do to stay cool in this emotionally heated market. After reviewing, please don't hesitate to ask for help with implementing these ideas in your investment portfolio. The heat is on and I don't want it to get you down. Take care, Susan R. Linkous "Susan On Money" Staying Cool Current market volatility is said to be caused by one thing or the other every … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2011
Inflation & The Balloon Ride – “Susan On Money” for the Week of June 22, 2011
Inflation & The Balloon Ride Hi Everyone, Sophia and I went on a fabulous adventure one day earlier this month - hot air ballooning. We got up at 3am and drove out to the Deer Valley Airport to begin our adventure and, after being driven into the desert, I stood in awe as I watched them inflate our balloon. It took a few minutes so I began thinking about money, of course (better than thinking about falling back to earth if it … [Read more...]
GOOD GRIEF ! ~ “Susan On Money” for the Week of 6/15/2011 ~
Hi Everyone, The past week's decline in equity market valuation is undoubtedly concerning you. I would like you to know that, as said before, the pullback was not unexpected and is not necessarily all bad. I have no major adjustments/corrections to make to existing portfolios. High quality equity investing remains a favorite of mine. While I work on how to find the best of the opportunites this pullback created, I would like you to brush up … [Read more...]
Good Debt, Bad Debt – “Susan On Money” for the Week of June 8, 2011
Hi Everyone, I have spent quite a bit of time the past couple of weeks encouraging investors to not adopt too pessimistic of an attitude in regard to present market conditions. One of the best ways to keep perspective is by brushing up on your knowledge of economics. Please read The Little Book of Economics by Greg Ip. The following is from Chapter Thirteen of this awesome book. Happy reading, Susan R. Linkous Good Debt, Bad … [Read more...]
Economic Data, Volatility & Utilities – “Susan On Money” Week of 6/1/2011
Hi Everyone, With May coming to a close, I want to share a few thoughts with you on some of the volatility we are seeing as written by Burt White, Chief Investment Officer of LPL Financial. "I remain convinced that the economy is poised for growth and that the financial markets have become overly pessimistic about the prospects for growth. As the economy transitions from recovery to sustainable, moderate growth, it normally exhibits some … [Read more...]