“Everyone’s situation is different.” With Jason Hartman & Dr. Guy Baker
“Everyone’s situation is different. Generally speaking, I would advise them to put that money into a globally diversified equity fund comprised of up to 15,000 stocks, that is tuned to the “efficient frontier.” To me, the efficient frontier is that sweet spot everyone has between risk and reward. How much risk are you willing to feel comfortable with based on how much of a reward you need for taking a risk? Everyone’s efficient frontier is different.” – Guy Baker
HB Publishing – Young Money: Investing in Your 20s
“Markets go up and markets go down. Now is the time to buy via dollar-cost averaging. There is nothing to make anyone think the markets won’t increase over the next 50 years. The key is to NOT watch the markets day today. Invest in a widely diversified market-based fund and let it ride. Add as much as you can over time.” – Guy Baker
FORBES – Will Coronavirus Quarantine Convince You To Retire Early?
“The boredom and inactivity, being isolated in your home with little productive to do, you may decide you have to build a life separate from your occupation,” says Dr. Guy Baker of Wealth Teams Alliance in Irvine, California. “This may cause you to be involved more in the church, community, missions work—maybe start a new business you can manage in retirement.”
Uncertainty and the Coronavirus
I’m sure the uncertainty caused by the Coronavirus has every investor concerned about the future of their portfolio and the market. Will the market go up or will it continue to slide until there is hardly anything left? No one knows. But the one thing we do know, based on over 95 years of data, is that the market will always reflect the future expected cash flows of the underlying companies.
If an investor believes that business will stop earning income indefinitely and that the earnings of the past are gone forever, then they will react pessimistically. However, if they believe in free enterprise, capitalism, and the spirit of the entrepreneur, they will be optimistic, believing the public companies will recover the revenues in time and forge ahead.
Almost all of our clients and friends are investors, not gamblers. But if I were a gambler, I would never bet against the American spirit and the resilience of corporate America.
Stay safe and calm. This too will pass.