Hugh F. Wynn
Silver Lining: Congress' Spending Bill has Some Shiny Benefits
It’s the holiday season and our friends in Congress are on the verge of passing a huge omnibus bill that help us save more for retirement.
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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 8, 2022
- 5 min
Hands Free: Target-Date Funds Adjust Focus as Retirement Nears
Let's explore why TDF set-it-and-forget-it funds are stars on the savings and retirement investing scene.
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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
- Nov 3, 2022
- 4 min
Econ Outlook: Tiny Rays of Light are Peeking Through Inflationary Clouds
Let's take a look at bad, good and promising indicators that, like tiny rays of sunshine, could help to brighten our economy.
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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
- Oct 20, 2022
- 4 min
'Tis the Season to Evaluate Your Medicare Options
It's not as fun as Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hannukah or Christmas, but the annual Medicare Advantage "open enrollment period” is important.
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Oct 13, 2022
- 5 min
Need to Stash Cash? You Don't Have to Take It to the Bank
Banks aren’t the only game in town as places to store cash. There are better options out there - you just have to know where to find them.
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Oct 6, 2022
- 5 min
Buy-and-Hold Beats Rush-and-Flush Investing During a Bear Market
I can be - and often am - as pessimistic as the next crabapple, but I happen to believe that a "buy-and-hold" approach is the way to go.
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Sep 29, 2022
- 4 min
State of the Housing Bubble: Home Sales are Down, But Not Out
We knew the housing bubble couldn't expand forever, especially with inflation and mortgage interest rates rising and the end of summer.
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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 25, 2022
- 4 min
S&P 500 Index Fund: Is it All That It's Cracked Up to Be?
But in the back of my mind, I’ve fretted about how much of the S&P 500 Index fund’s success in recent years has been tied to tech stocks.
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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
- Aug 11, 2022
- 3 min
Bear Down: Should You Take Advantage of the '22 Stock Rally?
2022 has been a bear of a year for investors, but it looks like the market is rallying - is it just a temporary pause in the downward trend?
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Aug 4, 2022
- 6 min
Home Loans From Financially-Fit Relatives Make (Dollars and) Sense
Homebuyers searching for down payment funds and home loans don't always have to borrow from financial institutions. You have options.
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Jul 28, 2022
- 5 min
Will Rising Mortgage Rates Finally Burst the Housing Bubble?
Home buyers still in search of a house were dealt a blow this week when the Fed announced an increase in the federal-funds rate.
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Jul 21, 2022
- 3 min
How to Maximize Your Inheritance Allocations
Planning how to allocate the fruits of your investments post-mortem doesn't have to be depressing. But it does require strategic thinking!
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Jul 14, 2022
- 4 min
Your Age and Life Stage Help Predict Bear Market Choices
A bear market is never a pleasant experience, but its effects can vary depending on where one is on the age spectrum.
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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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