Buy the dip is a questionable strategy Published by Hilliard MacBeth on Feb 28, 2020 The stock market has started to react negatively to COVID-19 spreading outside of China. Markets are down about 10 percent from the peak valuations of mid-February 2020. During a steep correction, it has been profitable to buy stocks. This is called “buying... Read more
Elon Musk plans to disrupt broadband internet access Published by Hilliard MacBeth on Feb 21, 2020 Space-X is launching telecommunication satellites that will become a network called Starlink. Starlink will bring high-speed, low-cost broadband internet to the world, starting in mid-2020. The requirements to use Starlink are the purchase of a pizza-box-sized... Read more
The stock market looks past the new coronavirus Published by Hilliard MacBeth on Feb 14, 2020 The coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, China is causing worry all over the world, as the virus appears to cause severe sickness in about 20 percent of confirmed cases, and death in about 2 percent. The stock market is near record high levels, having... Read more
Guest post: Retirement and planning Published by Jonathan MacLeod on Feb 07, 2020 One dilemma that most people eventually face is the decision of when to retire. There are the obvious financial factors that drive this decision as well as some factors that receive much less attention such as health, lifestyle, and psychological. Given... Read more