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Putting stock in Facebook
When Facebook went public in the largest IPO in U.S. history (as measured by market value), it provided some much-needed excitement for stocks and investing. Aside from the hoopla, there are some […]
How to spot an overheated market
We are having a very nice run in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The Dow has finally closed above 13,000. It was last at that point in 2008. Has the […]
How to win big like these guys did
Who was the best trader during the Great Recession? The answer may shock you. They logged more than 300 percent returns, totaling about $2 trillion in gains. They invested at the lowest depths of the economy. Who was this rogue group?
Muni bonds: The Rodney Dangerfield of investments
A good investment is like cheering for a bad sports team. Sooner or later, they are bound to win. You just have to hang in there. In 2009, I wrote […]
The three-step no-brainer mutual fund strategy
This concept is so deceptively simple and easy to start you might not take it seriously. It could save you hundreds or thousands of dollars in fees and commissions. Wall […]
Top 10 investor mistakes
There are many common mistakes we all can make from time to time. Try to avoid these first five and remember to stay tuned for part two of this article. […]
The no. 1 investing technique
What is the most important investing technique available? Is it technical or fundamental analysis? Is it value or growth investing? Is it low P/E investing? Or momentum investing? Or alternative […]
Financial theatre of the absurd
We have all heard about the disastrous debt downgrade of our nation. But is it justified? This is a very heated topic that quickly becomes political. My vague answer is […]
Two great ways to pick a stock
There are many factors to look at and consider when investigating an individual stock. You can look at volume, price, earnings-per-share, different ratios, debt and a lot more. Here are […]
Five great investment moves for 2011
There is no better time than the new year to groom your portfolio. We have already had a few good years in the stock market and some great years in […]
Getting bullish
We have experienced a lot of calamity over the last 10 years. We have had bubbles, ranging from the Dot.com run-up, to the housing bubble and credit crisis and currently the […]
