America will continue to be the land of opportunity and regardless of what course our economy takes over the next few years, it’s likely that investment opportunities will be numerous and attractive. Companies driven by the ever increasing advancements in technology will emerge, while older companies, out of necessity, will come forth with new products. One industry or another will enjoy a boom period relative to the rest. And, of course there will be casualties – there always is.
For the astute investor there’s always opportunities to buy investments (stocks, bonds, commodities, mutual funds, etc.) before “the crowd” finds out and it’s already over-valued or to buy a so-called “blue chip” temporarily out of favor, at a depressed price.
In many instances, the differences between great rewards and huge losses are subtle. However, before you can embark anew or jump back into the game you must ask yourself several questions wrapped into one.
They can be lonely questions because only you can answer them. It involves not only how much money you feel comfortable investing but it also takes into account the level of...