Pretend each investment you purchase adds a new needle to a line of needles. You can only push and manipulate the string directly before the eye of the first needle. With one investment – one needle – that’s not too complex. But with each new needle you add, the more intricate the process becomes.

Land has been the favored investment for centuries. It’s often referred to as the oldest form of wealth, which would make it the oldest investment.

The stock market hates uncertainty. More to the point, investors hate uncertainty. Not knowing what will happen next is what drives the stock market to react to events with a bipolar flair.