Get Irked – Week in Review – Episode 22

Get Irked – Week in Review – Episode 22

Get Irked Week in Review – Episode 22 January 14-18, 2019   The markets are flying high this week with “positive” news on the U.S.-China Trade War and less-than-stellar earnings that weren’t AS less-than-stellar as was expected. Additional positive news caused...
Week in Review Episode 21

Week in Review Episode 21

The markets had a great week seeing the first five-day positive run since 2006. However, we could be standing on the edge of a cliff that will see us retrace the market’s recent lows. Between this sudden bounce and the possibility of negative news on the horizon, Get...
Individual investors CAN beat the market.

Individual investors CAN beat the market.

Originally posted January 10, 2019. Last Updated: April 10, 2019 “Professional” advisers will often say that individual investors cannot beat the market and that you’d be better served investing in a S&P 500 tracking fund. Don’t believe it....
How to retire in 2019

How to retire in 2019

  Originally posted January 6, 2019. Last updated: March 5, 2019. What should I do if I’m planning to retire in 2019? Recently, one of Get Irked’s members asked if they should be worried about retiring this year given the market’s current fluctuations.   Don’t go...
Get Irked – Week in Review – Episode 20

Get Irked – Week in Review – Episode 20

The first week of 2019 definitely proves we’re in for a wild ride this year. So, we’ve got volatility in spades. Where do we go from here?     Market News   The new year kicked off with Apple announcing a cut of their next quarter’s guidance thanks to...
Has the stock market bottomed?

Has the stock market bottomed?

With the positive action in the markets of the past few days, it can be easy to get wrapped up in the optimism of thinking we’ve bottomed and it’s safe to get back in the water.       Downside ahead?     Many analysts believe this pop is a result of a...