Whingers about how the Government affects the economy might be better off getting real about the real world of economics.

Switzer TV: Investing is back for 2020. Peter is joined by Julia Lee, Michael McCarthy, Paul Rickard & Mark Freeman from Australian Foundation Investment Company.

There are many roads to riches, so let me list a few that a normal person should consider.

On a daily basis I get accused of propping up capitalism by groups who seem to despise growth, jobs and people getting wealthier. But what’s the alternative?

2019 was an exceptional year for stocks at home and abroad, with both the Aussie and US markets hitting all-time highs.

7000 an important milestone for anyone worrying about or working with stocks. But to the normal person, is it really a big deal?

We’re cautiously optimistic about the outlook for equities in 2020, though we think returns will be lower than the outsized gains of 2019, given the higher valuation levels that markets are starting from.

Never-ending gloom about consumer sentiment, low retail sales growth and online competition was an awful backdrop for homeware stocks. Yet several starred in 2019 because they capitalised on emerging consumer trends.

Forecasting is a treacherous business that few get right. I’m a market timer but this month I’ll have a punt on how long the current stock market melt-up might last.

Is this outperformance in the Aussie health care sector going to continue, as investors are “forced” to load up on health care stocks?

It’s was a remarkable year in the markets last year. What will this year bring?

I’d rather be in the market (long term) making money than on the sidelines scared and whinging.