09/20/2021
Today's topic: Diversification.
When it comes to investing, we have all heard the old saying: “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket”, right? That rationale sounds right, in view of the historical trends in Wall Street. In the old roller coaster rides of the market, it is best to play it safe; after all, no one truly knows when a stock will skyrocket or tumble. So your earnings are always at the edge of a gamble. In order to “balance” the risk, you spread your portfolio over a variety of stocks, hoping and praying one of them will gain enough earnings to offset any losses of other stocks, kind of spreading the risk. At the same time, however, you are thinning your prospects for growth. For example, let’s say you diversify and spread your investments over five separate accounts. One of them would have to skyrocket to 50% for you to have a 10% return in that one stock. That would be a decent return, and highly unlikely. If you were 100% invested in that stock, you would have gained 50% and be ahead of the game. Instead, you got 10%. Yet who’s to know which stock is going to do what when? So, you diversify and water down your gains in the process. The main reason for this diversification notion is to balance out your gains vs. your losses; you’re playing not to lose. And in this scenario, that makes complete sense. However, what if you had an account that guaranteed you no losses--zero, nothing, zip, nada, while giving you all the gains of the account? Sounds absurd, I know, but what if there was such a thing? A second, third or fourth basket would be optional, but for most folks, one would be sufficient. Think about it, if you had an account that would guarantee you no losses at all, with all the gains of the account, what percentage of that would you want to get? Let me assure you, I am not making this up, there are such accounts. The well-to-do refer to these accounts as 770 plans. Similar plans have been used by countless others, including Walt Disney, Ray Crock, J.C. Penney, and others, to establish themselves. They are not secret plans; it’s just that most brokers are not familiar with them, so they can not offer you something they are not acquainted with. I have been thoroughly trained in such plans and can tailor them to your advantage. These plans allow you to play to win, not just stay afloat. Why gamble with your retirement money? Call, text or email me to discuss these plans in detail, at no cost or obligation. My goal is to help you retire with dignity. The other option is to continue to gamble with your investments by diversifying, thus watering down your gains. There’s a smarter option. Do what the rich do. Secure your retirement money. Call, text or email me and we can discuss this further.
Truly,
Javier
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