Category Archive: 9a) Buy and Hold

The impact on markets of dropping mask and vaccine mandates--and is the Fed too late to the game? How we're getting "back to normal--"what ever that is; the Fed is in a no-win position: How will it re-price risk? the difference between inflation and dis-inflation; what's the difference between conservative company and a conservative stock? Is value coming back into style? How to find a "value stock" that's not a value trap? How...

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(1/20/22) As vax mandates around the world begin to crumble, the shift to "normalcy" should restore economic productivity. Getting people back to work and restoring consumer confidence is what makes an economy grow. So, what about the vax-makers? Johnson & Johnson peaked in December, and has been on a downward trend ever since. Moderna has also been in a big correction since July; Pfizer has also peaked and is beginning to decline....

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Despite Tuesday's Market sell-off, and a paucity of good economic news, there's really no need to panic; the potential impact of the Fed's rate-hikes on the Energy Sector: time for rotational work between Value & Growth; The ugly secret behind the Fed's rate hike plans--and why they won't go very far. Why we re-sized out allocations in oil stocks; why rig counts remain low; what kind of oil stocks are best to own now? the Fed's Impact on the...

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(1/19/22) Goldman is looking for oil prices to go to $105/bbl--possible? Supply-demand imbalance dynamics and strong economic recovery forces could impact demand, causing prices to rise....but...would that last later into the year? Energy Stocks are now trading three standard-deviations above their 50-DMA. However, money flow indicators are over-bought, and close to triggering a sell-signal which could precede a pull back. That's why we thought...

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Earnings Season is off and running in earnest, w companies reporting 4Q results; more interesting will be 2022 Outlook under the specter of up to four interest rate hikes this year. The impact of Vax Mandates in the workplace and on profits; masking and commercial real estate; inflation vs market correction: Which can be more easily tolerated? Looking for a counter-trend rally before rebalancing. 1:30 - Earnings Season Commences Amid...

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Here is an encore presentation of the January 15, 2022 episode of Candid Coffee, "Smart Money Tips for 2022,"direct from the kitchen tables of Richard Rosso, CFP, RIA Advisors' Director of Financial Planning, and Senior Advisor, Danny Ratliff, CFP. Richard and Danny address the mythology of financial resoluions: * Think small steps, not big leaps * Cut out the latte, and all that jazz * Take a breath before making large purchases * Pay...

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(1/18/22) Real Yields are on the Rise. Market's Friday sell-off retested the trend line from October's lows, but bounced back nicely. This morning, we'll re-test lower support trend lines again. Sell signals currently keeping markets under pressure are becoming more over-sold. Markets could have an opportunity to rally, but it is doubtful that we'll re-achieve all-time highs in the market at this time--in fact, we may have already seen the markets'...

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What in the hell does climate change have to do with the Fed's primary mandates? Meanwhile, Americans' financial confidence index continues to slide, and financial wellness surveys dip lower; when you meet with a "financial planner," what is their real role? Holding Cash for double-digit Returns--pipedream or emotional snuggie? 0:00 - Market Commentary, The Fed, & Climate Change 8:21 - American Financial Wellness & Confidence...

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