The Bear is not Dead…

The Bear is not Dead…

I’m not so sure that we have seen the worst of this bear market. We could be in for another stock market crash in the near future.

How Long Will the Honeymoon for Dividend Cutters Last?

How Long Will the Honeymoon for Dividend Cutters Last?

Something very strange is happening in the world of dividend investing... A form of backward thinking is infesting Wall Street. I first saw it in an article a couple of months ago...

Expanding On My Theories And The 80/20 Rule

Expanding On My Theories And The 80/20 Rule

A few weeks ago, my article suggested using a simple timing tool to determine if we were in a bull market or a bear market. I suggested looking at the 6-month and 12-month moving averages as a way to make your investment allocations accordingly.

The Real Reason Why Gold is Rising

The Real Reason Why Gold is Rising

There are a lot of reasons why investors and institutions buy gold. It has no counterparty risk. It’s the premier hedge against inflation. And it’s a safe haven in a sea of financial turmoil.

Inflation Survival Kit

Inflation Survival Kit

02 April 2009

The US government recently announced intentions to spend another trillion dollars to buy up long term government bonds and toxic assets. The last economic stimulus package cost $787 billion.

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Home Prices Should Continue Their Spectacular Fall

Home Prices Should Continue Their Spectacular Fall

31 March 2009

The highly regarded S&P/Case-Shiller home- price index comes out this morning. Last month it reported that home prices for December had dropped 18.55 percent from a year earlier, a record decline.

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Unemployment Figures Continue To Climb, How Bad Will It Get?

Unemployment Figures Continue To Climb, How Bad Will It Get?

30 March 2009

Consumer Confidence is expected to show an improvement in March when the report is released tomorrow morning. Nothing comes to mind as the reason for this sudden jump, so it may be nothing other than things were so bad, they could only get better at some point.

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The Fed’s March (to) Madness

The Fed’s March (to) Madness

27 March 2009

The Fed pulled out its “nuclear” option last week when it announced coming purchases of $300 billion in long term Treasuries (and other similar extravaganzas). This is an act of total desperation. It will also serve as a key historic moment in US and global monetary economics. Let’s look closely at what it will mean to you.

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The Ultimate Inflation Hedge - Invest in Timber and Protect Your Wealth

The Ultimate Inflation Hedge - Invest in Timber and Protect Your Wealth

26 March 2009

If you’re concerned about rising inflation then you may want to think about investing in natural resources. Timber has been an attractive investment for thousands of years and is one of the best inflation hedges available.

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Is The Porch Light On In The Housing Market?

Is The Porch Light On In The Housing Market?

25 March 2009

Has the housing market hit an absolute bottom yet? Perhaps, but probably not. But there are at least indications however that things could start turning around.

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