The Investor's Advocate

  Remaining Focused During Unpredictable Events is Key to Investment Success   Has recent events caused you to feel a bit...anxious regarding your portfolio? If so, then you might find an essay entitled "Anxiety Notoriety"  (https://www.howtoinvestblog.net/2019/06/anxiety-notoriety.html ) helpful. The posting is one of the many useful resources available to investors at How To Invest  ( www.howtoinvestblog.net ). The blog is authored by Anthony Rhodes, who is the owner of wealth management firm The Planning Perspective ( www.theplanningperspective.com ). "Sometimes, when it comes to our investments, we van actually become our own worst enemy." he began. "Especially during unpredictable events such as those we've been experiencing recently." he added. "Our impulses are telling us to behave in one fashion, and our intellect, another, and oftentimes it's the magnitude of the event which wins out." he f...

  Slight of Hand Tricks Used by Businesses to Make Performance Deficiencies Disappear Would you like to be made aware of the clever tricks some companies use to conceal their growth deficiencies? And better yet, how to protect your investments from them? If so, then you should certainly read a posting called "Disguised Dysfunction" ( https://www.howtoinvestblog.net/2022/02/disguised-dysfunction.html ). The essay is a recent addition to Anthony Rhodes' popular How To Invest blog ( www.howtoinvestblog.net ). Mr. Rhodes is the owner of wealth management firm The Planning Perspective ( www.theplanningperspective.com ).   "Performance anxiety is not just a condition which affects some middle aged men." he joked. "Businesses are also confronted with it, and some resort to very clever tactics to meet their growth expectations." he furthered. "Or at least to make it appear as if they have." he added. What'...

  Forever Stocks and Your Portfolio   Would you like to learn the best ways of identifying stocks that you should purchase...and never sell? If so, then you should read an interesting essay entitled "Wheel of Fortune"  ( https://www.howtoinvestblog.net/2022/01/wheel-of-fortune.html ) which is found on Anthony Rhodes' popular How To Invest blog ( www.howtoinvestblog.net ). Mr. Rhodes is the owner of wealth management firm The Planning Perspective ( www.theplanningperspective.com ).    "As far as stocks go, these are the get 'em and forget 'em variety." he opened. "Forever stocks are exceptionally rare, but when you identify one, it should strongly be considered for becoming a mainstay within your portfolio." he added. Within the article, Mr. Rhodes explains not only how to recognize these types of stocks, but also what makes them so valuable in the first place. He further chronicles why forever stocks live up to their monikers as timel...

  A Stubborn Pandemic, Rising Inflation and Customary First Quarter Conditions Makes This Winter Season Unwelcoming to Say The Least...and Opportunistic   With both Omicron variant cases and prices for just about everything else on the upswing, are you looking forward to a winter comprised of burrowing yourself and family in the home until safer, less inflationary conditions eventually arise? Well, what if I told you that this environment may actually be ideal for a particular type of growth that will get you out of the house and mingling throughout the entire winter, and assisting in the growth of your portfolio while doing so? Would you be interested in learning more about it? If so, you should definitely read an essay entitled "A Financial Cure for The Post Holiday Blues" ( https://www.howtoinvestblog.net/2016/11/a-financial-cure-for-post-holiday-blues.html ). It's a post within Anthony Rhodes' popular How To Invest blog( www.howtoinvestblog.net ). Mr. Rhodes is t...

  Confronting the Challenge of Standard & Poor's Benchmark Numerical Index...or Not   Are there any techniques available to assist you in consistently competing with the S&P 500 Index? If so, what are they? And if not, why? These queries are addressed in a posting entitled "Creative Criteria" ( https://www.howtoinvestblog.net/2021/11/creative-criteria.html ) by Anthony Rhodes. The essay is a recent addition to his popular "How To Invest" blog (www.howtoinvestblog.net). Mr. Rhodes is the owner of wealth management firm The Planning Perspective (www.theplanningperspective.com). "The S&P 500  is a collection of the 500 largest companies in America, so it's not all that surprising that investors of all types fail to surpass it over specified amounts of time." he began. "You are competing against many of the very best companies in the world, after all, which means your strategies have to be spot on in order to come out on top." h...

  The Advocate Celebrates 50 Posts of "How To Invest" with Extensive Interview with its Creator   The Investor's Advocate: This is a bit belated since you've already passed 50 posts at the time of this writing, but the number is quite a milestone. Did you ever imagine that you'd still be covering this subject for as long as you have? Anthony Rhodes: The great thing about investing is that its universe is so incredibly vast that there's always material to cover. To say nothing about new products and rules which come into play on a regular basis. So, I'm not all that surprised to still be at it today. The difficulty lies in which direction to move within. Should I cover products, strategies or current events? And how to make it all relatable to the average person. This is the motivation and challenge which keeps me going. The Investor's Advocate : To that point, one of the hallmarks of your blog is how it tends to weave subjects which aren't normally...

  Tools to Help You to Counteract the Effects of Inflation With prices on the rise, are there any resources available to help both your wallet and your portfolio to counteract their effects? If so, what's the best way to employ their usage? For the answers to these questions, you should read a posting called "Deflation" (https://www.howtoinvestblog.net/2021/09/deflation.html), a new article on Anthony Rhodes' popular How To Invest blog (www.howtoinvestblog.net). Mr. Rhodes is the owner of wealth management firm The Planning Perspective (www.theplanningperspective.com). "Everyone abhors inflationary price hikes." he began. "Consumers have come to expect gradual increases over time of the products and services which they use on a daily basis, but the problem with inflation is that this process is expedited to short spans, and causes people to make adjustments to their normal monetary allocations." he added. "This may include the problem of havin...

  Social Constructs and Our Longings to Belong Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a member of the financial elite? And if so, what sacrifices would you be willing to forego to make such a transformation possible? These queries are addressed in a riveting post entitled "Class Pass"   (https://www.howtoinvestblog.net/2021/08/class-pass.html) by Anthony Rhodes. Mr. Rhodes is the owner of wealth management firm The Planning Perspective (www.theplanningperspective.com), and the article is a recent addition to his popular How To Invest blog (www.howtoinvestblog.net). "The desire to socialize is hardwired within our very beings as humans." he began. "It's what has allowed us to build villages, towns and metropolises by which to gather, trade and construct our diverse communities." he added. "Throw capitalism within the societal mix and you inevitably produce hierarchies, and the yearning to escalate from one platform to another within t...

  A Glitch in Nature's Matrix Provides Golden Opportunities for Investors, and Everyone Else Is there a flaw written within the very coding of nature which makes it susceptible to exploitation? And if so, how can it be utilized to increase the performance of your investments? To find the answers, you should read a posting called "Rewarding Repetitions"  ( https://www.howtoinvestblog.net/2021/07/rewarding-repititions.html ) by Anthony Rhodes. It's a recent addition to his popular How To Invest blog ( www.howtoinvestblog.net ). Mr. Rhodes is the owner of wealth management firm The Planning Perspective ( www.theplanningperspective.com ). "In this particular case, Mother Nature may actually be a victim of her own success." he began. "Once nature discovers a method which proves to be successful, she, like all of her offspring, seeks to replicate it, and these replications can produce certain opportunities." he added. " But these opportunities onl...

  Health, Fitness and Intelligence is Creating New Nexus Point of Human Evolution. Is Your Portfolio Constructed to Benefit From It? Is mankind about to enter a new phase of human evolution? If so, what will it look like? And, further still, how can you, as an investor, profit from its arrival? To find the answers to these questions, you should read an essay called "Superman"( https://www.howtoinvestblog.net/2021/07/superman.html ). It's a new addition to Anthony Rhodes' popular How To Invest blog ( www.howtoinvestblog.net ). Mr. Rhodes is the owner of wealth management firm The Planning Perspective ( www.theplanningperspective.com ). "First of all, let me be clear that the post is not supporting eugenics, or any theory which promotes selective breeding as a means of improving mankind for the better." he opened. "Such silliness rightfully occupies its placement within the scrapheap of history's follies, and there it shall forever remain, as far as I...

  Understanding Sector Consolidation, and the Pivotal Role it Plays in Portfolio Growth Did you miss out on the technology consolidation wave which began in the late 90's? Or, more currently, the ones which are now underway within the biotech and cannibus industries? If you'd like to make sure that you're never again on the outside looking in during these very prosperous events, you should certainly read a post called "The Congealing"  (https://www.howtoinvestblog.net/2021/05/the-congealing.html). This fascinating article is a recent addition to How To Invest  ( www.howtoinvestblog.net ), which is Anthony Rhodes' popular medium for educating individuals on the tools and concepts of investing. Mr. Rhodes is the owner of wealth management firm The Planning Perspective ( www.theplanningperspective.com ). "Consolidation is one of business' natural components." he began. "Survival of the fittest not only applies to natural selection, but for bus...

  Powerful New Tools are Emerging to Tackle the Scourge of Climate Change, and Grow Your Portfolio While Doing So Are there new tools on the horizon which can help us in our ongoing challenge with climate change? If so, what are they? How soon can they be put to use? And, how can you, as an investor, benefit from their arrival? To find the answer, you should definitely read a posting called "Renewable Renaissance" (https://www.howtoinvestblog.net/2021/04/renewable-renaissance.html) by Anthony Rhodes, the owner of wealth management firm The Planning Perspective (www.theplanningperspective.com). The article is a recent addition to his popular How To Invest blog (www.howtoinvestblog.net). "The clock is definitely ticking in our precarious war with a changing climate, but thankfully, some considerable help appears to be on the way." he began. "Remarkable resources are coming online which will not only move the needle in our favor, but can be incorporated in a much ...

Using Warming Temperatures as Reminder to Remove Glacial Under Performers Within Your Portfolio Are you performing an analysis of your portfolio on a quarterly basis? And if not, why? This very important action could literally be the difference between its success or failure, so says Anthony Rhodes, the owner of wealth management firm The Planning Perspective ( www.theplanningperspective.com ), in a posting on his popular How To Invest blog  ( www.howtoinvestblog.net ) called "Is Your Portfolio in Need of Some Spring Cleaning, Too?"  ( https://www.howtoinvestblog.net/2016/11/is-your-portfolio-in-need-of-some.html ). "Like other facets of our lives, our investments should also be evaluated at least quarterly." he began. "In order to identify successes, and eliminate failures, such adjustments are essential, otherwise we run the risk of having perpetual under performers in our portfolios for extended amounts of time, which could actually prove disastrous." ...

  Making the Most of a Finite Resource to Improve Your Investing Acumen Have you found yourself with a bit too much time on your hands lately? And, as a result, are seeking remedies to quell your reoccurring bouts of cabin fever? If so, then you might find an article called "Dull Lull? Null!" ( https://www.howtoinvestblog.net/2021/02/dull-lull-null.html ) helpful. This is a recent posting on the owner of wealth management firm The Planning Perspective ( www.theplanningperspective.com ), Anthony Rhodes' How To Invest blog ( www.howtoinvestblog.net ). "I've always found the general, yet specific aspect of time quite fascinating." he began. "Although it is a resource that we all share, the ways in which we use it varies from person to person, and this usage actually determines its relative value towards each individual." he explained. "While one person may spend a particular amount of time reading books, or attempting to solve problems, another ...

  An Investor's Guide to Understanding ETF's If you've paid any attention to the stock market lately, you'll notice the ETF's (Exchange Traded Funds) are everywhere. But do you really understand what they are? And more importantly, how they work? For a better explanation of these powerful tools, you should read a posting called "Here's the Keys to a Hybrid That Could Take You Further" ( https://www.howtoinvestblog.net/2016/11/heres-keys-to-hybrid-that-could-take.html ), by Anthony Rhodes, the owner of wealth management firm The Planning Perspective ( www.theplanningperspective.com ). He addresses these assets on his popular How To Invest blog ( www.howtoinvestblog.net ). "ETF's are some of the best tools to become available to investors in quite a long time." he began. "It really doesn't matter which type of investor you identify as, chances are there's an ETF which can fit comfortably within your strategic objectives....

  A Nonconformists' Manifesto for All Like-Minded Investors Is there a rebellious spirit lurking beneath your finely tailored corporate wardrobe, begging to be set free? If so, then you should definitely read an article specifically designed for all buttoned down rebels, called "Formal Nonconformity"  ( https://www.howtoinvestblog.net/2020/06/formal-nonconformity.html ). This inspiring post is written by Anthony Rhodes, the owner of wealth management firm The Planning Perspective ( www.theplanningperspective.com ), on his popular How To Invest blog ( www.howtoinvestblog.net ). "Looking back, I suppose I've always tended to dance to the beat of my own drum." he began. "This makeup made it a bit challenging when starting out on Wall Street, since I was the type to often ask "Why?" when others simply went along with what they were told to do." he explained. "It didn't take long for me to realize that the structure itself wasn't...

Using the Principles of Causality to Increase Your Portfolio's Value Have you ever heard of "Causality Investing"? If not, you might want to familiarize yourself with this investing style by reading "The Chain Game"  ( http://www.howtoinvestblog.net/2017/07/the-chain-game.html ), by Anthony Rhodes, the owner of wealth management firm The Planning Perspective ( www.theplanningperspective.com ), and pioneer of this discipline, on his How To Invest blog ( ww w .howtoinvestblog.net ). "I settled on the term causality, because it best describes the sequences of the system." he opened. "All investing relies on causes and effects to some degree, but this style delves a bit deeper than the customary profit or loss dynamics which are inherent within traditional investing." he added. "I suppose it could be viewed as a form of investing calculus, but titles with mathematics in their names are often considered intimidating to your average reader, ...

  Evaluating Friendships to Improve Your Financial Situation Are your finances struggling due to your exposure to toxic relationships? And if so, what, if anything, can be done about it? These questions are addressed in a posting called " Are Toxic Relationships Keeping You From Your Financial Goals?  ( http://www.howtoinvestblog.net/2016/11/are-toxic-relationships-keeping-you.html ) by Anthony Rhodes, the owner of wealth management firm The Planning Perspective  ( www.theplanningperspective.com ). It's an addition to his popular How To Invest blog   ( www.howtoinvestblog.net ) . "Sometimes it's difficult to honestly confront the correlation which exists between our finances and our friendships." he began. "Financially helping out others in their time of need is one of the traditional components of an established friendship." he explained. "But it's also important to make sure that those individuals are worthy of that friendship, and further...

  Taking a Page From Nature's Rule Book to Select Stocks That Endure During Difficult Economic Conditions With the continued financial fallout from the Coronovirus decimating the economy, how can you be sure that the companies within your portfolio will be able to sustain themselves in an environment in which only certain sectors appear to be producing profits? For tips on finding the answer, and how to identify stocks which actually thrive in such conditions, you should read "Corporate Darwinism"  ( https://www.howtoinvestblog.net/2020/08/corporate-darwinism.html ) by Anthony Rhodes, the owner of wealth management firm The Planning Perspective ( www.theplanningperspective.com ), which is a recent posting on his popular How To Invest blog  ( www.howtoinvestblog.net ). "Nature has provided a specific set of rules which determine whether certain species will survive, while others won't, and they are actually easily translated into ways of identifying companies w...

  Hazardous Retirement Planning Mistakes, and How to Avoid Them Most of us tend to view our retirement as a destination which we arrive at in our 60's. But it's best to approach it as a journey, which culminates in our 60's, after decades of focused planning. So says the owner of wealth management firm The Planning Perspective  ( www.theplanningperspective.com ), Anthony Rhodes, in a posting on his How To Invest blog ( www.howtoinvestblog.net ) called "Sit. Stay. Rollover."  ( http://www.howtoinvestblog.net/2016/11/sit-stay-rollover_21.html ) "When we approach our retirement as more of a journey than a destination, we increase our focus during those years in which many critical errors are often made." The posting takes an analyzing look at mistakes that often take place in our 40's and 50's, which can hinder us from making the most of our retirement proceeds. "It's human nature to be susceptible to these types of gaffes, but they can a...