Consumers and the Recession
Where we are in this recession is something the economic historians will decide. What we’ve become during this recession is already evident. Whether it’s scaling back on a flat screen TV purchase (like...
View ArticleBlack Friday Investing: Should You Buy or Sell?
The biggest annual test of the American consumer is upon us. Both online and offline stores are about to enter their busiest time of year. Starting with Black Friday – the day after Thanksgiving –...
View ArticleShould You Buy the Big Winners of 2009?
There are almost as many trading strategies as there are investors in the market. That’s why countless newsletters, stock services, and web sites sell their picks to anyone with a credit card....
View ArticleWhat is Investment Management?
Brian Campos and Ron Rowland contributed to this article. Far too often, we as investors seek market commentary, opinions, forecasts, strategies, trading ideas, and hot tips. We often overlook the...
View ArticleFive Common Investor Mistakes
We’ve all made mistakes in the market. Admitting defeat is never fun, but it’s better than denying your problems altogether. Today I will reveal some of the mistakes I’ve made and seen other...
View ArticleRisk Wise Investing: Another Portfolio Approach
Portfolio management is serious business. As in every profession, there are different ways to approach the job – some better than others. Last week we reviewed one such approach with Modern Portfolio...
View ArticleThe Volatility of Volatility
The VIX index is one of the most widely followed market volatility gauges. Investors trying to capture volatility have had two ETNs at their disposal the past 15 months: iPath S&P 500 VIX...
View ArticleWhy Dollar Cost Averaging?
How do you invest new cash? Do you immediately jump into the market any time you receive a monetary windfall? Or do you patiently horde cash waiting until you think the market is low enough to buy...
View ArticleIncome Planning: How To Spend Your Retirement
Much has been written about the importance of saving for retirement. However, people pay less attention to an equally important subject – how to take income once you do retire. As we noted in a...
View ArticleInvesting in Cloud Computing
Savvy tech investors are always looking for the next best thing. They’re not content with buying the Q’s (PowerShares Nasdaq 100 Index: QQQQ). They want the latest breakthrough technology stocks before...
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