Human Nature: Looking at Today for Tomorrow’s Answers

Good morning, time travelers. It’s been a long time since we’ve seen rates this high.

It’s human nature to look at today’s yield curve and have all the “answers” about how to invest for tomorrow. But you know Your Survival Guy isn’t in the interest rate prediction business.

I look at what the markets are giving me and invest accordingly. The same is true with stocks, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average as a good proxy. There are plenty of bumps along the way, which is why I like a solid mix of blue-chip, dividend-paying stocks and laddered bonds.

Action Line: Being a successful, long-term investor is easy to say. Hard to do. I’m here when you need to talk.