The Easiest Way to Diversify (12 Jul 2006) Copyright 2006 Emma Snow It's a phrase you have heard over and over, "diversify your portfolio", but what does it mean to someone with little or no financial background? The world of stock markets, volatility and portfolios in general may not be all.......
The Elephant (21 Mar 2006) Four blind men were asked to give a description of an elephant. They had not seen one or ever encountered such a beast.
The Exclusive Club of Large Caps (21 Mar 2006) Picture one of those clubs where only the real heavyweights need apply. In the library the old aristocrats, General Motors and JP Morgan, are dozing in their leather chairs. On the terrace, a late luncheon is underway for those who have only improved their standing through marriage. ExxonMobil and Citigroup are part of the party. At the bar, a number of the"nouveau riche" have gathered - Microsoft seems to be buying for Intel and Hewlett Packard. Welcome to the world of the Large Cap Stock Club, the biggest of the worlds publicly traded companies.
The Fat Lady (21 Mar 2006) The operatic fat lady is singing and she has many choruses to go. As you know an opera is a musical drama. Unfortunately the one we are watching has terrible screeching with discordant sounds. This opera is called The Market and the scene we are watching is called The Bear.
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The Four Stages of an IRA (28 Aug 2006) There are acutally 4 different stages of an IRA. The regular IRA, "self directed" IRA, self directed IRA, and the self directed IRA LLC. See if you're using the right one for your investments.
The Golden Goose is Sick (21 Mar 2006) It is finally catching up with them. The brokerage companies I mean. For years they have been feeding bad food to their flock and now the flock is rebelling. The customer has been low man on the totem pole for too long. That food has been the disinformation that has caused customers to lose large sums of money.
The Great Stock Market Secret (21 Mar 2006) When the stock market is going up and all your stocks and mutual funds are making money you feel like a genius. It is too bad that some folks don't remember what happened in 2000. Of course, right now we are in one of those genius phases.
The Holy Grail (of Investment) (21 Mar 2006) Every year I go to the Money Show in Orlando, Florida. Thousands attend. It is mostly an older crowd with the youngsters about 40 years of age. I have been saying for years that until you have lost enough money trying to make a fortune you will not become serious about investing. The under 40's are shooting for the moon and it has finally dawned on the over 40's (maybe it's the over 50's) that they must find a better way to get rich.
