Fri, 28 March 2014
For a country renowned for its industrial clout, this marked a long-awaited turning point. Today's Stocks & Topics: AXLL - Axiall Corp., S&P 500 Support, Statistics, Private Debt Bubble, Top Global Risks, BEAM - Beam Inc., KMP - Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L.P., EXAS - EXACT Sciences Corp., LNKD - LinkedIn Corp. Cl A, Gold, URI - United Rentals Inc. |
Thu, 27 March 2014
5 years ago investors were cowering, frozen in fear. They had, indeed, learned helplessness. Today's Stocks & Topics: C - Citigroup Inc., Financials, Wal-Mart vs. Visa, Consumer Spending, Earnings Report, Mortgage Rates, NUE - Nucor Corp., National Limited Partnership, LNKD - LinkedIn Corp. Cl A, Medical Marihuana, Banks, IPOs, WFM - Whole Foods Market Inc. |
Wed, 26 March 2014
You might lose more than money when you are taken in by an investment scam. It is your future. Watch for these warning signs. Today's Stocks & Topics: CHL - China Mobile Ltd. ADS, Durable Goods Report, Retirement, Bank of America Settlement, AOS - A.O. Smith Corp., Dividends, ETFs, Independent Research, Income. |
Tue, 25 March 2014
Around 41% of all 401k savers are using them, but are they really the panacea to a secure retirement income? Today's Stocks & Topics: KONA - Kona Grill Inc., France & Germany, The Fed, U.S. Employment Power, LCI - Lannett Co. Inc., JCI - Johnson Controls Inc., Emerging Markets, The Stock Market, DBD - Diebold Inc., Gold. |
Mon, 24 March 2014
45% of high net worth individuals see their investment decisions as ways to express their social, political, and environmental beliefs. Today's Stocks & Topics: GILD - Gilead Sciences Inc., Yellen & Interest Rates, Housing, The Stock Market, AGCO - AGCO Corp., Internet Security, Stock Certificates, Gold. |
Fri, 21 March 2014
A funds investment style may have more to do with returns than the manager does. Today's Stocks & Topics: STJ - St. Jude Medical Inc., Fed Hurting Seniors, Bio-Tech Bubble, Fastest and Slowest Moving Housing Markets, New Investor, CMG - Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc., Support & Resistance, HLF - Herbalife Ltd., Oil, Preferred Stocks. |
Thu, 20 March 2014
After 50 years of working experience with investing organizations, teaching at Yale and Harvard, this Grandpa shares his words of wisdom. Today's Stocks & Topics: U.S. Economy, China, Financial War, Moving Housing Markets, RFIL - RF Industries Ltd., Selling Real Estate, Junk Funds, XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp., CVX - Chevron Corp., Investments, VNR - Vanguard Natural Resources LLC.
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Wed, 19 March 2014
It is an eye opening experience to see what you may look like 40 years in the future. Today's Stocks & Topics: SWHC - Smith & Wesson Holding Corp., Janet Yellen, Can The Market Keep Going Up, Interest Rates, Saving for Retirement, Gold, ETFs, LMT - Lockheed Martin Corp., SLV - iShares Silver Trust, Stock Evaluation. |
Tue, 18 March 2014
With U.S. energy production booming you might be wondering how you can invest to take advantage of the trend. Today's Stocks & Topics: Lobbying Index, APU - AmeriGas Partners L.P, KMP - Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L.P., Annuities, Housing, CATY - Cathay General Bancorp, PBR - Petroleo Brasileiro S/A ADS, IPOs, Gold, UTH - RUnited Therapeutics Corp., HCN - Health Care REIT Inc., Natural Gas. |
Mon, 17 March 2014
There are many tricky rules with retirement accounts which can easily trigger unexpected penalties. Today's Stocks & Topics: MET - MetLife Inc., Penny Stocks, The Fed, IBM - International Business Machines Corp., Gold, NLY - Annaly Capital Management Inc., YNDX - Yandex N.V. Cl A. |
Fri, 14 March 2014
With tens of millions of shoppers identities compromised over the holidays protecting personal information has become a top concern for Americans. Today's Stocks & Topics: Mortgages, Tesla, SLW - Silver Wheaton Corp., Investing, Interest Rates, 401k, EZPW - Ezcorp Inc. Cl A, SDRL - SeaDrill Ltd., Natural Gas, Gold, GILD - Gilead Sciences Inc. |
Thu, 13 March 2014
Ask yourself, who is selling the stock to those clamoring for more? Who is buying the bonds individuals are fleeing from? Today's Stocks & Topics: China Market, Record Margin Debt, China Soft Data, Budget Deficit, Fuel Cell, FCEL - FuelCell Energy Inc., PLUG - Plug Power Inc., Emerging Market, MU - Micron Technology Inc., ETFs. |
Wed, 12 March 2014
There is no shortage of investment information online, in magazines, newspapers and on TV. But soaking it up may be creating an illusion. Today's Stocks & Topics: CSCO - Cisco Systems Inc., The Stock Market, China, Copper, Dividends, TE - Teco Energy Inc., ONVO - Organovo Holdings Inc., Selling, ZGNX - Zogenix Inc., SBUX - Starbucks Corp., BAC - Bank of America Corp., AIG - American International Group Inc. |
Tue, 11 March 2014
The buyback binge, companies buying their own stock, has enriched shareholders both directly and indirectly. But market conditions are changing. Today's Stocks & Topics: CSIQ - Canadian Solar Inc., Deflation, Freddie and Fannie Mae, Oil, I-R-A, Future Earnings per Share, JCP - J.C. Penney Co. Inc., KO - Coca-Cola Co. |
Mon, 10 March 2014
You hunt for the best mutual fund manager, intending to buy and hold, but then follow your brother in law tips. Today's Stocks & Topics: RMD - ResMed Inc., The Stock Market, China, Roth I-R-A, Commodities, SB - Safe Bulkers Inc., ONVO - Organovo Holdings Inc. |
Fri, 7 March 2014
Solar companies, already benefiting from booming share prices, are turning to increasingly innovative ways to raise capital. Today's Stocks & Topics: KSS - Kohl's Corp., OXY - Occidental Petroleum Corp., SKUL - Skullcandy Inc., What is Next for the Stock Market, Market Review, WhatsApp, ABTL - Autobytel Inc., CVX - Chevron Corp., FSC - Fifth Street Finance Corp., AAPL - Apple Inc., Gold. |
Thu, 6 March 2014
Five of the brightest minds in retirement planning offer their big ideas to help you cruise through the obstacles. Today's Stocks & Topics: Reverse Stock Split, Jobs Report, QE Taper, SURG - ergetics USA Inc., ORCL - Oracle Corp., S&P Sectors, ETFs vs. Mutual Funds. |
Wed, 5 March 2014
Own a home. Buy a farm. They are enticing, but these new investment vehicles are living in uncharted territory. Today's Stocks & Topics: Real Estate, Precious Metals, Economic Numbers, Technicals of the Market, European Central Bank, Gold, Annuities, LULU - lululemon athletica inc., Selling, KMI - Kinder Morgan Inc., Penny Stocks, Stock Values. |
Tue, 4 March 2014
Many people invest huge amounts of time and energy in trying to figure out what the economy and thus the market is going to do. Today's Stocks & Topics: SHLO - Shiloh Industries Inc., Market Share Prices, YNDX - Yandex N.V. Cl A, 401k, Retailers, SFM - Sprouts Farmers Market Inc., AVP - Avon Products Inc., KORS - Michael Kors Holdings Ltd., Investing in Marihuana. |
Mon, 3 March 2014
General Electric believes making a positive environmental impact is very much an economic story. Today's Stocks & Topics: Shorting, Ukraine, Mayor U.S. Firms, Municipal Bankruptcies, Stock Order vs. Stock Limit Order, 403B, After Market Trading, RTN - Raytheon Co., NUS - Nu Skin Enterprises Inc. Cl A, TGT - Target Corp. |
Fri, 28 February 2014
What should you do if you believe the market is headed towards the minefield that many say is unavoidable? Today's Stocks & Topics: Limit Orders, Tantrums, 2013: 4th Quarter GDP, Retirement, GGN - GAMCO Global Gold Natural Resources & Income Trust, BPT - BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust, GRPN - Groupon Inc., JNUG - Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bull 3X Shares, SPY - SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, CYT - Cytec Industries Inc., SCTY - SolarCity Corp., VZ - Verizon Communications Inc. |