Podcast 63 - Risks of Borrowing Money to Buy Stocks, Selling Stocks in a Bear Market

Send us Fan Mail In Podcast 63, Ian Duncan MacDonald continues reading from Chapter 11 of his latest book, "American High Dividend Handbook".   It covers the steps a new investor should consider in establishing a strong portfolio.He begins the podcast with answers to the following 5 investment questions he received :(1)When stock prices fall by fifty percent, do companies lose billions of dollars in value?(2) Isn't it obvious in a bear market to sell all your shares and buy them back later at a lower price?(3) Why does the stock market go up over the long term?(4) What are the risks of borrowing money to buy stocks?(5) Are stock buybacks of a company's own shares good or bad?The objective of these podcasts is to turn you into a successful self-directed investor who understands the tremendous benefit of investing in the common shares of financially strong companies paying high dividends.For insights into stock scoring and to obtain a wealth of investment information, go to, www.saferbetterdividendinvesting.com. There you will find book reviews, PowerPoint videos, and other investment aids.All of Ian's four investment books are available from amazon.com as e-books or in print.American High Dividend HandbookCanadian High Dividend HandbookSafer Better Dividend InvestingIncome and Wealth from Self-Directed InvestingThose purchasing the investment books can also request his stock scoring software at no additional charge. It helps to quickly and easily create strong dividend portfoliosIf you like fast moving, entertaining, adventure stories, check out his three novels at amazon.com:Beware the AbandonedUsing Drought USADuelIf you are interested in his art,  visit his Fine Art America website a https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/ian-macdonald and scroll through 2,300 of his paintings, photos and digital artPlease direct any questions to [email protected] or to Ian's phone numbersToronto (416) 245-4994 or New York (929) 800-2397 Ian Duncan MacDonald Author and Commercial Risk Consultant,President of  Informus Inc                              2 Vista Humber Drive                               Toronto, Ontario                                Canada, M9P 3R7                                 Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994                                   [email protected]