Tim Melvin
Tim'S LATEST HEADLINES
-
Get off the Stock Market Hamster Wheel – and onto the Ferris Wheel Instead
Last week was fun, wasn't it? For the first time in many months, we saw some big down days as investors got a little panicky over the potential for higher interest rates, midterm elections, and anything else there was to get worked up about. Of course, this immediately started all the chatter about what happens next.
re we going to have a bear market now? Will prices collapse? Should I sell? Should I buy more? What is the stock market going to do next?
If you think you actually know the answer to those questions, you may be a hamster.
Hamsters can run around in a circle like nobody's business. They may think they're going somewhere, but let's face it – they're not.
You won't get any insight at the top of a hamster wheel that you couldn't get at the bottom.
Anyone who confidently predicts the next move in the market is either fooling themselves or trying to fool you.
I have been doing this a long time, and the stock market never does what we all think it should. I have seen markets rally on bad news and sell off on good news. While stock prices will reflect the value of the companies in the long term, in the short run it's more of a psychological soup that often responds irrationally.
Making drastic moves based on your, or anyone's, forecast of market direction is usually a fool's errand. You will end up running in place like our furry friend and not getting much of anywhere.
If you really want to see what's going on, you need a much bigger wheel (like a Ferris wheel) that will give you a much better view.
That means being aware of where we are in the long-term economic and market cycle... and making smart numbers decisions that help us profit... - Use This Proven "BOGO" Method to Get Free Stocks
- To Profit from Market Downturns, Be Like Billy Bass and "Don't Worry"
- That "Low-Cost" ETF Strategy Will Doom You to Low Returns
- Use My "Granddaughter Portfolio" Model and Stop Worrying About Your Financial Future
- Buy "Stuff," Not Ideas, and Make Piles of Money
- How I Find the Richest, Most Boring Plays for My Readers
- An $8 Billion Defense "Double Play" You Won't Find on CNBC
- How You Can Crush the Market's 130% 10-Year Return
- Use My "Big Money" Method to Find Mouthwatering Stock Bargains