Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Forbes Video: Is Obamacare On The Ropes?

By SIMON CONSTABLE

Now that insurers don’t seem committed to providing health insurance, can Obamacare survive? And should people be obligated to pay even if companies aren’t obligated to provide the insurance? Adam Johnson, founder of Bullseye Brief newsletter explains his thoughts in this video.


U.S. News: How to Keep an Investment Diary

By SIMON CONSTABLE
How do good investors become "ace" investors, and then stay that way? Experience has a lot to do with it. But so does one key habit – seasoned professionals often keep a regular investment diary. 
Over time, such a practice will help you understand your mistakes, and be increasingly aware of how your emotions work against you.
What is an investment diary? "Every day, you write down what happened in the markets and what you did," says Jeffrey Saut, chief investment strategist at Raymond James. "I have notes on the markets back to the 1960s." Read more here.

Monday, May 16, 2016

Forbes Video: Why Gold Is A Better Investment Than Apple

By SIMON CONSTABLE 

Which is better, Apple Inc. or cold hard gold? Both have a place, it would seem. Both investments prompt emotions.
But when it comes down to it, which one is a better bet? Adam Johnson, founder of Bullseye Brief newsletter explains his thinking in this video.

TheStreet: Why 'Sell In May' Is a Dumb Decision -- And an Expensive One, Too

By SIMON CONSTABLE

If you believe in inherited wisdom, this is the time of year to dump your stock holdings and take a long vacation: Sell in May, and go away.
Of course, inherited wisdom also held, at varying points in history, that the the earth was flat, the sun revolved around it and draining blood with leeches was an effective way to combat illness.
The reality is usually, at the very least, more complex and nuanced; sometimes, it's altogether different. Read more here.
Photo by Behnam Norouzi on Unsplash

Friday, May 13, 2016

Forbes Video: Key Things To Know Before Adopting A Pet

By SIMON CONSTABLE
Bringing a cat or dog into the home is a big decision. Here’s what you need to ask before doing so, says Joey Teixeira, senior manager, ASPCA Adoption Center, along with his adorable dog Mervin the Chihuahua. You won’t believe how cute Mervin is until you see him.
Watch, listen, and learn in this video.

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

TheStreet: Below Zero: Here's How to Invest Safely With Negative Rates

By SIMON CONSTABLE

If the United States joins the sub-zero club of countries that already have negative interest rates, then how should you invest? 
It might sound daunting because in large part, it's not something that's taught in investing classes at college or grad-school, or in fact, most other places. Read more here.

TheStreet: Below Zero: Why The U.S. Might Join The Negative-Rate Club

By SIMON CONSTABLE

he U.S. is becoming something of a rare breed in the developed world: It still has interest rates above zero.
While both Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen and her predecessor, Ben Bernanke, have downplayed the likelihood of negative rates in the U.S., especially in the near future, there's still a chance the world's largest economy might follow in the footsteps of Japan, Sweden, Switzerland and Europe's single-currency area, known as the eurozone. Read more here.