2011-02-03 22:22
On November 19,2010 I attached a comic video explaining the QE2 process as implemented by the Federal Government. Below is the same author's view on TARP or the bank bailout. It's an interes… Read More
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This blog is aimed at people of all ages who control their own retirement portfolio. The stocks, ETF's and funds mentioned in this blog are personal opinions only and you should always perform your own research.
2011-01-15 21:44
As we all get older everyone needs to ensure our portfolio will outlast our needs. But, have you considered inflation or the price effect of overages and shortages for the one thing we all w… Read More
2010-12-25 01:33
As the future progresses and the investments you have may change, make sure you understand the changes the future of business will bring and who will lead the companies. Maybe you will not t… Read More
2010-12-22 03:52
The December 18th edition of "60 Minutes" on CBS-TV broadcast a segment where Meredith Whitney, a well known Wall Street Analyst with her own company, provided her analysis of State and Loca… Read More
2010-12-06 19:10
The other day I ran across an article on Yahoo entitled 10 Myths of Retirement. As I read the words it hit home as addressing many excuses I hear from many people....especially my kids ! The… Read More
2010-11-23 04:06
Up until now I have mostly passed on discussions about Options trading. For the average retirement portfolio using options as a main action is not usually recommended but, I ran across the b… Read More
2010-11-19 05:55
2010-11-19 05:38
OK, if you are like most people, your portfolio has done pretty well over the last 3 months. Yes, we have had some bumps but, I believe the bumps are a good thing. I have learned my lesson w… Read More
2010-10-20 15:30
This morning on CNBC, another big Wall Street mavin, Bill Miller, says it is the time to buy stocks. He also expects the market to go up 20% within 12 months. Watch the video below to form… Read More
2010-10-11 04:16
In the past several months I've been discussing the political situation in the country with several of my friends. The basis of the discussions have been on how it will effect the financial… Read More
2010-10-11 02:34
Even if you do not agree with my last post, this is a video you need to watch ! Read More
2010-10-11 01:25
Tonight on 60 Minutes, the below story about "quant traders" appeared. As you can see below their methods are a bit unusual and not based on normal investment strategies. To me it's more lik… Read More
2010-10-05 21:52
Yesterday I finished updating my portfolio as I recommended in my September 4th blog. It was just in time for the big run-up today. As I write this, I am strategizing for the next move. I su… Read More
2010-06-30 01:33
About 2 weeks ago the Wall Street Journal published an excellent article about protecting and boosting your portfolio. It was written by Glenn Ruffenach and covered some very sensible ways t… Read More
2010-06-09 04:27
Today I read one of the best op-ed's I have come across that describes the difficulty I have in understanding why some of those claiming themselves as 'Liberals' cannot understand basic econ… Read More
2010-05-04 00:16
2010-02-01 15:04
Ok, this healthcare situation in Washington is getting annoying. Both the Republicans and Democrats ( the entire Congress) really needs to go. They appear not to be representing the people… Read More
2010-02-01 03:04
It is almost a year since I posted my strategy for getting out of the recession and guess what? Obama has just realized that its about jobs !!!.Can you believe it ! Today, house resales show… Read More
2010-01-15 02:14
Recently I had the thought of re-balancing my portfolio for 2010. So I took all my holding and and broke them up into sectors. I tried to identify 5 sectors that I thought would either be a… Read More
2009-12-08 04:01
Gold is over $1,150 and the dollar appears to be losing ground each day. The bank stocks are flat. The metals go up and then down. So where should money be placed. Well, in my analysis, I li… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
One of the purposes of this blog is to make sure no one is in the position to lose their retirement savings. Yes, you can claim I "blew it" in not forecasting the big downturn of 2008. But… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Beginning Monday January 24th, Morningstar will be reviewing retirement products and strategies. For those that are in or near retirement I encourage you to watch the below video that explai… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Recently I spent some time reading the Big Short by Michael Lewis. I had some background in secularization in the past and was interested in understanding the details of the market crash. It… Read More
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