Week in Review Episode 24

Week in Review Episode 24

Earnings season is always nutty, but this one was a week for the record books, capping off the month to make it the best January since 1987. While many stocks popped even after missed reports simply because they weren’t as bad as feared, some like Nvidia (NVDA), Tesla...
Investments in Play – Episode 3

Investments in Play – Episode 3

Core Holdings as of January 25, 2019   I’ll admit it – the 20% pullback “bear market” we saw from October to December caught me a bit off-guard. I always keep some funds on the sidelines to take advantage of pullbacks, but I wasn’t planning for the extent of this...
Trades in Play – Episode 2

Trades in Play – Episode 2

Risk Disclaimer The positions in this portfolio are incredibly risky and extremely volatile.   No one at Get Irked is a professional financial adviser (or a doctor), so consult with your own financial adviser to see if any of these positions fit your risk profile (and...
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...
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...