Great presentation on how economic cycles work.
Good info on WSJ about how to talk with an adviser regarding fees
We are exposed daily to news about the "market" and its movements. But what exactly IS the "market"?
Here's an interesting look at one of the most popular benchmark S&P 500.
I'll let you draw your own conclusions, but for me, the most striking fact is that 3 stocks alone (AAPL, AMZN, MSFT) occupy the top 11 % of the index.
https://tastytradenetwork.squarespace.com/tt/blog/sp-500-more-than-meets-the-eye#disqus_thread
Inflation is a real thing, but how it affects us personally depends on where our money is spent.
Here's a chart that speaks a thousand words.
https://www.aei.org/carpe-diem/chart-of-the-day-century-price-changes-1997-to-2017/
Great resource, touches on diversification too.
Compound interest is a powerful force in investing. So much so that Einstein called it "the 8'th wonder of the world" .Therefore every investor should know about it , and how it works. Here's a link that explains it
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/compoundinterest.asp
A very compelling presentation comparing the performance of the "market" (S&P 500) with the REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust) sector.
https://www.reit.com/news/blog/market-commentary/reit-average-historical-returns-vs-us-stocks