Earlier this week the S&P 500 index (SPY) dropped into bear market territory-defined as a fall of 20%. Year to date Emerging market (EEM)indices are off over 30%, the Israeli stock market(EIS) is down 25% and investors are running scared as the prospect of another market crash haunts them. One of the most common questions […]
Buy low and sell high. We are generally reminded of that old investing refrain when we make a bad stock pick and end doing the opposite, sell low. For many investors while buying low and selling high sounds great in theory, but in practice it’s hard to implement. How does one know when an asset […]
I recently met with a prospective client who came to discuss his retirement planning. He had clearly done his research, and he brought printouts of personal finance articles that he had come across in his many online searches. The articles all were of the same bent: Buy index funds and never sell them; be wary […]
Europe is suffering through a sovereign debt crisis. Analysts are saying that there is a very real chance that a large European bank is going to go under; creating a financial crisis that will make the Lehman Brothers fiasco look like child’s play. The American economy is on the verge of heading back into recession, […]
Take a look at my feature article in the latest edition of Jewish Action. It’s about the surging Israeli economy, the Israeli hi-tech industry, as well as financial aliyah and the Israeli housing crisis: http://www.ou.org/jewish_action/article/the_surging_israeli_economy Aaron Katsman is author of the book Retirement GPS: How to Navigate Your Way to A Secure Financial Future with […]
Do you seem to be disorganized and unconcerned when it comes to managing your retirement? Have you taken to heart conventional wisdom bandied about in the media? Avoiding costly mistakes when handling your money can be as effective as actually making money. These three tips will help you take control of your finances and get […]
I was recently speaking with a client and he asked me what’s interesting to invest in these days. He said he wanted some stocks to hold for the next 5-10 years in order to get his retirement savings much higher. (This was not money that he said he needed in the near future). He was […]
Turn on the TV and the news isn’t pretty. Rioting in London and China, the European debt crisis spreading, and the Standard and Poor’s downgrade of the U.S. rating, have sent global stock markets crashing. As a result, many investors have decided to liquidate their stock holdings. It’s hard to find a silver lining in this […]
Turn on your TV or open up the newspaper and the main story you will see is the protest over housing. These tent protests have captured the eye of the media (or maybe they are to blame for fanning the flames and creating the story in the first place) and have created a nationwide stir. […]
When it comes to investing in precious metals, most investors tend to focus on gold bullion and silver. With gold in the midst of a multi-year bull market, and trading at $1,600 and ounce, the yellow metal gets most of the media attention. Headlines like ‘Gold to Hit $2000 an Ounce’ and ‘Invest in Gold […]
