My stocks got absolutely hammered last month, but that didn't stop me from staying the course with my investments. I took the perspective that stocks were on sale, and I should buy while prices were low. Eventually the market, and the value of my … [Read more...] about The Clever Investor: Loyal3 Update – 02/17/2016
It seems that Wall Street's eyes have been focused on China over the last week or so, and the news hasn't been good. The economic conditions in China have caused their markets to drop significantly, which also spread into the US markets. Significant … [Read more...] about The Clever Investor: Loyal3 Update – 01/18/2016
Last Wednesday the Federal Reserve Board raised interest rates for the first time in a decade. This is in response to the growing perspective that the US economy has stabilized and can therefore handle the gradual raising of interest rates. Having … [Read more...] about The Clever Investor: Loyal3 Update – 12/21/2015
It's the middle of the month, and that means it's time to take a look at how my Clever Investments are doing.. I had some unexpected expenses this month, so I had to skip my usual $50 contribution. The good news is that the stock market saw a decent … [Read more...] about The Clever Investor: Loyal3 Update – 11/18/2015
In last month's Clever Investor update I saw my investments gain in value even though the market as a whole dropped significantly. This month has seen the exact opposite results. I guess that's the way it rolls sometimes. Before looking … [Read more...] about The Clever Investor: Loyal3 Update – 10/16/2015
It's been a roller coaster on Wall Street since my last Clever Investor update marked by wild swings in both directions. Overall, however, the stock market as fallen dramatically. A streak of days that saw the market fall hundreds of points started … [Read more...] about The Clever Investor: Loyal3 Update – 9/14/2015
A little bookkeeping before we get started today. I'm sporting a new name for my monthly investment update, because there's another blog already using the previous name. It's more reflective of the personality here at Cleverdude – I hope you like … [Read more...] about The Clever Investor: Loyal3 Update – 8/17/2015
The middle of the month means it’s time for an update from this Average Joe Investor using the no fee investment platform Loyal3. It’s been a tumultuous month for the markets given the financial collapse going on in Greece, and we’ve likely … [Read more...] about Average Joe Investor: Loyal3 Update – 7/20/2015
