{"id":391,"date":"2021-02-23T20:09:47","date_gmt":"2021-02-23T20:09:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.frankleyes.com\/?p=391"},"modified":"2021-12-10T19:38:59","modified_gmt":"2021-12-10T19:38:59","slug":"does-time-really-heal-all-wounds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.frankleyes.com\/does-time-really-heal-all-wounds\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Time Really Heal All Wounds?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
This quote has been around for years and is a commonly accepted adage. But does time really heal a wound? My perspective is that the movement on a clock or the turning of a page on a calendar has no inherent power to heal a wound. But for today\u2019s perspective, let\u2019s examine how this quote may apply to invest in. The trend toward instant gratification has taken a toll on our lives in many ways. One TV commercial displays a few touches on a smart phone and a mortgage is approved. Another ad shows 5 year olds trading stocks (for free of course) on their smart phones with nearly instant success. After all if trading is \u201cfree\u201d shouldn\u2019t we be doing more of it? \u201cSpeculating\u201d can be viewed as making a guess on the short-term movement of a stock or investment. By contrast, \u201cinvesting\u201d involves the longer-term ownership of an investment. Which is better? It depends upon your objectives. Speculating can lead to significant potential gains\u2026or substantial losses. Investing aims to smooth out the ride over the longer term. The chart may surprise you. \u279e<\/p>\n\n\n\n