Money and Finance
Another week down and another crazy week for the stock markets. The S&P 500 had the following returns this past week -0.04%, -1.87%, +0.50%, +0.15% and -1.85%. All told it worked out to a 3.10% decline for the week. It appears that January's poor month has spilled over into February, well at least the first week. It looks like the markets are being controlled by two major themes/rumors. One being oil which continues to be a drag with its relentless decline. And the second being the slowing of the global economy and possibility of a recession coming. Although as dividend growth investors it's important to focus on what really matters: dividends. Your dividends don't fluctuate just because the markets are jittery. If the companies you own are in sound financial shape and even growing operations you should use market fluctuations to your advantage and just collect your dividends while you wait for opportunities.
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Money and Finance
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- Weekly Roundup - March 19, 2016
Well another week gone and another week home. Even though oil prices have been climbing higher I haven't seen an uptick on the exploration side. Although I don't really expect to see too much of an increase because even in the high $30's/low...
- Weekly Roundup - March 5, 2016
What a week for the markets and oil! The S&P 500 added almost 70 pts or 3.5% and closed just shy of 2,000. The S&P 500 is now down just 2.2% since the start of 2016. Oil climbed higher throughout the week as well ending the week above $36...
- Net Worth Update - January 2016
While cash flow is more important when it comes to financial independence, it's still good to look at the balance sheet too, which is why I provide these net worth updates. Since more and more of my net worth is tied to the markets, there's...
- Net Worth Update - September 2015
While cash flow is more important when it comes to financial independence, it's still good to look at the balance sheet too, which is why I provide these net worth updates. Since more and more of my net worth is tied to the markets, there's...
- Weekly Roundup - March 9, 2013
It's a quick update for the roundup this week. Here's some posts that really made me think or inspired me from this past week. Thanks to everyone that mentioned Passive Income Pursuit during the past week. Yakezie Carnival hosted by Debt...