Personal Investor

Achieving Financial Goals: Saving money is necessary to achieve your financial goals, such as buying a house, starting a business, or retiring comfortably.

April 24, 2023

Financial Freedom: Saving money can also lead to financial freedom. By having enough savings to cover your expenses, you can make choices about your career or lifestyle that you wouldn't have been able to make otherwise.

Weekly Market Recap Week Ended April 21

Personal Investor

April 23, 2023

The major U.S. stock indexes traded in a narrow range for the third week in a row and the S&P 500, the NASDAQ, and the Dow each finished with a fractional decline. Since the start of April, the gap between the S&P 500’s highest daily closing level and its lowest close has been a mere 1.6%.

Many investors lose more money trying to predict and prepare for market corrections than they do by the corrections themselves.

Personal Investor

April 20, 2023

Investors with a long-term perspective who stay invested through market corrections rather than trying to time the market are more likely to achieve their investment goals.

Weekly Market Recap Week Ended April 14

Personal Investor

April 16, 2023

Except for a modest rally on Thursday, the major U.S. stock indexes traded in a narrow range for the second week in a row. The S&P 500 and the Dow both added around 1% to record their fourth positive week out of the past five and the NASDAQ generated a fractional gain.

Many people in the stock market are driven by emotions such as fear, greed, or panic.

Personal Investor

April 14, 2023

They may be tempted to buy or sell stocks based on short-term market fluctuations, news events, or rumors rather than a long-term investment strategy. Such impatience can lead to buying stocks at high prices or selling stocks at low prices, resulting in losses.

Weekly Market Recap Week Ended April 7

Personal Investor

April 10, 2023

With the start of earnings season just around the corner, the major U.S. stock indexes didn’t make any big daily movements during a holiday-shortened trading week that concluded on Thursday, prior to Friday's monthly jobs report. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1%, the NASDAQ fell 1.1%, and the Dow added 0.6%.