Facebook’s IPO: Two long-term views from Wes Moss

Our regular Monday blogger, certified financial planner and Sunday morning WSB radio show host Wes Moss, recently offered a few of his perspectives in advance of today’s initial public stock offering on the Nasdaq by Facebook.

Wes Moss hosts 'Money Matters' Sunday mornings on AM750 and 95.5FM News/Talk WSB

– His initial post on the topic – “Should you buy Facebook?” — was published on this blog in February, but remains relevant because of the long-term view he takes:

You may want to give the stock a few months to find a level reflective of both the company’s future promise and the challenges it faces.

– A follow-up post last month — “Return of the tech bubble?” — posits an even wider view as Wes examines the balance between innovation and fundamentals that tech-sector investors especially need to weigh:

As the tech sector continues to heat up with Instagram-type deals, look for ways to cash-in while maintaining a diverse portfolio that is in line with your long-term goals and risk tolerance.

With subsequent developments from Facebook and the overall tech world, how have your answers to these questions evolved? Would you recommend a Facebook buy, whether now or later?

And what about the specter of a return to the burst tech bubble of the late 1990s? Inevitable, or are things far different today?

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