Suze Orman And Her Ilk: Let The Buyer Beware

One of the most popular financial gurus on TV for decades has been Suze Orman. However, her educational qualifications for giving such advice are zilch and her history is more consistent with a scam artist than a trustworthy financial advisor. The "advise" about which she is correct is no better than the very common and common-sense advice widely available in the media for free. Essentially, she is like popcorn: there is a kernel of truth, but most of it is hot air. Click on the links below for the full picture:

How Suze Orman SCAMMED the Poor and Middle Class

14 Reasons You Should Not Listen to Suze Orman

6 Reasons I Will Never Trust Suze Orman

The Personal Finance Industry Is A Scam

Pound Foolish: Exposing the Dark Side of the Personal Finance Industry

Will S&P 500 Prices Ever Revisit Their Mean?

"Richard Russell, an exceptionally well-regarded Dow Theorist, explained that a stock market can do absolutely anything over short periods of time. Yet, over longer periods, the greatest certainty is 'regression to the mean.'"

This article puts in context the several-year Bull Market for stocks.  Especially if you are like me, retired and can't afford a several-year Bear Market to revert back to the mean, one is wise to read this article and ponder the graphs.

The Stock Bull Market Through A Long-Term Lens

This article looks at the "Market Timing" issue from a science-based standpoint and it refutes the above article at least to some degree.

Stock Market Timing?


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