Trending Times is a new monthly newsletter based on a simple approach to stock market investing. Our strategy is simple, focus on the market trend and always be aligned with it. We feel it is the best way to avoid major losses and be positioned for the best investment opportunities.

Our mission, “Share knowledge for Your Success.” Our intent is to help individuals who don’t consider themselves investment experts, but want some down to Earth guidance on managing their 401-K, IRA or other savings accounts. So many families and individuals are so focused on their day to day lives there’s hardly enough time remaining for managing their savings. Raising a family, maintaining a job or managing a career is extremely time consuming. There are many reason why individuals neglect their savings accounts. Some individuals just don’t like handling finances.

At Trending Times we’re trying to satisfy the needs of these individuals. People who don’t want to see their savings cut in half in a major market correction, who don’t want to be frequently shifting their savings, who are not expecting 50% returns every year and don’t want to be exposed to unusually high risks. Trending Times will help these types of individuals make the most of their savings by simply advising them when it’s a good time to be invested in the stock market and when it is prudent to just put their money in cash or some low interest baring account.

Something that makes Trending Times unique is we will suggest when to stay out of the market. This is contrary to most all financial advisors. Most financial institutions will give you the story of staying invested while the market continues falling or you will miss the market when it corrects. We believe in the Buffet philosophy, “Don’t lose the money.”

When I started as a new investor back in 2000 many things became apparent to me in a painful way. First, the so called “professional advisors” from whom I sought advice were more interested in my money than me. Second, their advice was not very good. Thirdly, I picked one of the worst possible times to start, when all the high flying dot-com companies began to fail. Through it all I have read many books, tried different strategies and there was one thing that continually reoccurred in my trading notes.  My most profitable gains came when the over all market was in a steady up trend.  Essentially, going with the trend.  Conversely, my greatest losses came when I was trying to beat the market during a down trend. Through this newsletter I hope to help others avoid the pitfalls I experienced, and in doing so, make myself a better investor.

I hope you find Trending Times a valuable resource. I invite your comments and suggestions.

Bob Hemerka

Author

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