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How to Allocate Cash in an Overvalued Market (Smart Investing Strategies)

Chris Carreck, April 16, 2025April 16, 2025

The Challenge of Investing in an Overvalued Market How should investors allocate cash in an overvalued market? With stock valuations at historically high levels, many long-term investors face a tough decision—should they keep investing, hold cash, or wait for a downturn? Stock market overvaluation is not a new phenomenon. From…

Must-Read Books for Buy-and-Hold Investors

Chris Carreck, April 10, 2025February 7, 2025

Why These Must-Read Books for Buy-and-Hold Investors are Worth your Time Investment If you want to become a successful buy-and-hold investor, learning from the best is crucial. Legendary investors like Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger, and Peter Lynch built their fortunes by mastering the principles of value investing, financial analysis, and…

Portfolio Review Checklist: How to Assess Your Investments Without Panicking

Chris Carreck, April 8, 2025February 6, 2025

Why Should You Create a Portfolio Review Checklist Many investors feel a sense of anxiety when they sit down to review their portfolio let alone create a portfolio review checklist. It’s easy to get caught up in short-term market movements, worrying about red numbers on the screen or feeling pressure…

Passive Investing: The Simple Path to Long-Term Wealth

Chris Carreck, April 6, 2025February 6, 2025

What Is Passive Investing? Passive investing is a long-term investment strategy that focuses on minimizing costs, reducing risk, and consistently capturing market returns. Instead of actively buying and selling stocks in an attempt to outperform the market, passive investors allocate their money into broad market index funds or exchange-traded funds…

How to Think Like an Owner, Not a Speculator

Chris Carreck, April 5, 2025March 1, 2025

Investing in stocks can be one of the best ways to build long-term wealth—but only if you approach it with the right mindset. Many investors fall into the trap of speculation, treating the stock market like a casino, hoping to make quick gains. However, the most successful investors—like Warren Buffett—see…

Building a Sleep Well at Night Portfolio in 5 Steps (Buy-and-Hold Investing)

Chris Carreck, April 3, 2025February 5, 2025

Investing shouldn’t keep you up at night. The goal of a well-structured portfolio is to provide long-term stability, growth, and passive income—all while minimizing risk and market anxiety. That’s where a Sleep Well at Night (SWAN) Portfolio comes in. A SWAN portfolio focuses on high-quality, low-volatility investments that generate consistent…

When to Buy More: Averaging Down on Great Companies Wisely

Chris Carreck, April 2, 2025February 5, 2025

Averaging down on stocks is a common strategy among long-term investors, but is it always the right move? If used wisely, averaging down can lower your cost basis and increase future returns. However, if done without careful analysis, it can turn into throwing good money after bad investments. In this…

Apple Stock Growth: What 20 Years of Holding AAPL Taught Investors

Chris Carreck, March 22, 2025February 1, 2025

Learn From a 20-Year Case Study on Buy-and-Hold Investing with Apple Stock. Investing in Apple stock has been one of the most successful long-term investment strategies in modern history. While many investors chase short-term gains, those who adopted a buy-and-hold strategy with Apple stock over the past 20 years saw life-changing…

Hedging Your Portfolio Without Overcomplicating It: A Beginner’s Guide to Smart Investing

Chris Carreck, March 21, 2025February 1, 2025

Learn Why Hedging Your Portfolio Without Overcomplicating it is Important. Investing in the stock market is one of the most effective ways to build wealth over time. However, market downturns, inflation, and economic uncertainty can impact even the most well-planned portfolio. For buy-and-hold investors, the key to long-term success is not…

Why Holding Cash Feels Safe—But Might Cost You in the Long Run

Chris Carreck, March 17, 2025February 1, 2025

Learn More on Why Holding Cash Feels Safe But Might Unfortunately Cost You in the Long Run. When the stock market reaches all-time highs, many investors feel uneasy about putting their money to work. The fear of buying at the top and experiencing a downturn often keeps people on the sidelines,…

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