Hugh F. Wynn
Four Ways Small Investors Have it Better Than "Wall Street" Wizards
Small fish (investors) have four advantages over the Wall Street sharks that help them maximize investment performance in the long run.
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Aug 3
- 3 min
Target-Date Funds: A Major Player on the Investment Scene
Whenever I read negative Target-Date Fund (TDF) critiques, my initial response is to consider the motives of those critics.
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Jul 27
- 4 min
Compounding: The Good…the Bad…and the (Lovely) Rule of 72
Although a bit out of our control, longevity adds as much to the Amazing Power Of Compounding as do those funds being compounded.
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Jul 13
- 3 min
What New Investors Don’t “Know” Could Hurt Them
New investors learn best through personal experience – both good and bad. But it’s important to keep in mind the "DO NOTs" of investing.
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Dec 15, 2022
- 3 min
Are Index Fund Investors Smart, Lazy or Both?
In 2022, $12.5 trillion was invested in index mutual funds and ETFs. So why do folks tell me I lack confidence in my investments?
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Dec 1, 2022
- 5 min
Fortune Telling: Why Everyday Investors Need A Crystal Ball
The world out there is random – with too many variables at play – making it extremely difficult for investors to predict economic trends.
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Nov 17, 2022
- 5 min
Index Investing Can Avert a (Crypto) Series of Unfortunate Events
This FTX catastrophe will tarnish the crypto industry. However, there is a clear path to avoiding this fate in your own investing scenario.
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Nov 10, 2022
- 4 min
The Difference Between Failure and Success is as Simple as PDQ
The PDQ Principles of investing: Patience, Diversification and Quality. In my mind, these are an investor’s foundation.
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Oct 27, 2022
- 3 min
Watch for Signs of the Bear Market's Demise...Then Pounce!
How long do you suppose this Bear Market is going to last? It reminds me of “death by a thousand cuts.”
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Sep 1, 2022
- 4 min
Inflation Mitigation: Rising Prices Take a Toll on all Generations
Boomers and Gen Xers are very polarized when it comes to the subject of inflation. I understand the reason for their differing views.
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Aug 18, 2022
- 3 min
This Ain't Your Typical Bear Market Rally - Or Is It?
Is this a new Bull Market, or a head fake?
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Jun 23, 2022
- 7 min
There's No Time Like Now to Make Your Coins Work for You
Here's how to make a lot more money (I'm talking millions) for your retirement by starting early.
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Jun 9, 2022
- 4 min
Grim Reaper: PODs Dispense Quick Cash Upon Your Untimely Passing
POD money is not part of the probate process so it allows beneficiaries quick access to to cash that can help them pay for funeral expenses.
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Apr 7, 2022
- 4 min
Life's Complicated Enough. Keep Investing Simple.
According to many great minds, high-browed sophistication and complexity does not beat simplicity when it comes to investing.
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Mar 31, 2022
- 4 min
The Bogle Behind My Long-Term Investment Strategy
In these trying times, I feel compelled to revisit the rules I follow in my never-ending pursuit of a better investment plan.
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Jan 27, 2022
- 2 min
When the Market is in Turmoil, Remember This, Too, Shall Pass
Volatility may very well be the watch word for the early months of 2022. Market uncertainty, unpredictability, instability. VOLATILITY.
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Jan 20, 2022
- 4 min
Ommmm: The Search for Financial Peace of Mind
Why do we make things so complicated when evaluating - and making - investments?
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Jan 14, 2022
- 3 min
Get-Rich-Quick Investing Dominated 2021 - Will 2022 Follow Suit?
If ever there was a year…in a series of years…that offered puzzling choices to investors, it was 2021.
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Dec 31, 2021
- 4 min
Resolution 2022: How to Declutter Your Investments this Year
New Year’s resolution: Take a hard look at your increasingly complex investments and simplify things.
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Nov 11, 2021
- 5 min
The Boomer Retirement Boom: Can They Afford Their Golden Years?
Can Baby Boomers afford 25-35 years (or more) of retirement, or will their Golden Years slowly lose their luster?
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Sep 30, 2021
- 3 min
7 Investing Tips I Learned the Hard Way
Newbie investors learn through personal experiences – both good and bad. Here are seven investing tips learned the hard way.
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