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It?s Baaaaack?
2008-05-03 12:20:00 Over the last couple of weeks I have learned a good bit about myself. I learned, I like the one-to-one interaction of working with people as they start their investing journey or expand and enhance their efforts. I guess I kind of already knew that which is one reason I was trying for several months to broaden ...
Distractions, Distractions, Distractions
2008-02-10 15:30:00 This blog has become a distraction and as a result, I am discontinuing it. Why? Well, most anything investing related that I would publish here I can just as easily publish at The Field Guide for Investors. The only reason to keep this venue is to house posts I wouldn’t dream of posting at the Field Guide, ... More About: General , Distractions
How Can You Call Yourself A Republican!?!
2008-02-09 14:45:00 That is what was blaring at me on the phone this morning from someone who really should know better. They were upset after reading this blog and my lack of enthusiasm for McCain as the Republican Presidential nominee. “I don’t call myself a Republican. I call myself a father, an American, an investor, a mentor, a ... More About: Politics , Call
How Can You Call Yourself A Republican!?!
2008-02-09 14:45:00 That is what was blaring at me on the phone this morning from someone who really should know better. They were upset after reading this blog and my lack of enthusiasm for McCain as the Republican Presidential nominee. “I don’t call myself a Republican. I call myself a father, an American, an investor, a mentor, a ... More About: Call
Candiate Summary
2008-02-08 16:57:00 Unless something extraordinary happens this will be my last post on the current Presidential race train wreck. As you can see from my opinion of the candidates in Clinton Obama McCain from an investor’s point of view there is just not much difference. I am still inclined to abstain from voting for President and concentrate on making the best of the ... More About: Summary
Candidate Summary
2008-02-08 16:57:00 Unless something extraordinary happens this will be my last post on the current Presidential race train wreck. As you can see from my opinion of the candidates in Clinton Obama McCain from an investor’s point of view there is just not much difference. I am still inclined to abstain from voting for President and concentrate on making the best of the ... More About: Politics , Summary , Candidate
Candidate Summary
2008-02-08 16:57:00 Unless something extraordinary happens this will be my last post on the current Presidential race train wreck. As you can see from my opinion of the candidates in Clinton Obama McCain from an investor’s point of view there is just not much difference. I am still inclined to abstain from voting for President and concentrate on making the best of the ... More About: Summary , Candidate
A Look At the Candidates - Part Three - John Sidney McCain III
2008-02-08 16:46:00 John Sidney McCain III He is probably the best known of the candidates running and certainly has the most extensive public record. He is undoubtedly a war hero. His book Flags of our Fathers is a great inspirational read for all ages and political leanings. He has the strongest stated position on the current war on ... More About: Politics , John , Candidates , Part
A Look At the Candidates - Part Three - John Sidney McCain III
2008-02-08 16:46:00 John Sidney McCain III He is probably the best known of the candidates running and certainly has the most extensive public record. He is undoubtedly a war hero. His book Flags of our Fathers is a great inspirational read for all ages and political leanings. He has the strongest stated position on the current war on ... More About: John , Candidates , Part
A Look At the Candidates - Part Two - Barack Hussein Obama
2008-02-08 16:21:00 Barack Hussein Obama No, he is not a Muslim. He is probably the least known of the candidates running. His supporters point to his book Audacity of Hope to learn more about him but his first book gives a much better view of him as a person and his views toward non-Blacks. Like most Democrats, he sees government ... More About: Politics , Barack , Candidates , Part
A Look At the Candidates - Part Two - Barack Hussein Obama
2008-02-08 16:21:00 Barack Hussein Obama No, he is not a Muslim. He is probably the least known of the candidates running. His supporters point to his book Audacity of Hope to learn more about him but his first book gives a much better view of him as a person and his views toward non-Blacks. Like most Democrats, he sees government ... More About: Barack , Candidates , Part , Barack Hussein Obama
A Look At the Candidates - Part One - Hillary Rodham Clinton
2008-02-08 15:57:00 Hillary Rodham I truly believe after she is elected, she will choose to be known as President Rodham. Just a suspicion, but it doesn’t really have anything to do with this discussion. I am only talking about her from an investing point of view. I am interested in a Commander In Chief’s ability to protect this ... More About: Candidates , Clinton , Part , Hillary , Hillary Rodham Clinton
A Look At the Candidates - Part One - Hillary Rodham Clinton
2008-02-08 15:57:00 Hillary Rodham I truly believe after she is elected, she will choose to be known as President Rodham. Just a suspicion, but it doesn’t really have anything to do with this discussion. I am only talking about her from an investing point of view. I am interested in a Commander In Chief’s ability to protect this ... More About: Politics , Candidates , Clinton , Part , Hillary
I Can?t Sort It Out!
2008-02-06 15:23:00 That is the subject of an email message I received this morning. It was from a new investor who is over-whelmed by the information dump that happens daily. “No matter how hard I try I can’t sort this stuff out. Some say things are bad, some say things are fine. Some say the stock market is ... More About: Sort
I Can?t Sort It Out!
2008-02-06 15:23:00 That is the subject of an email message I received this morning. It was from a new investor who is over-whelmed by the information dump that happens daily. “No matter how hard I try I can’t sort this stuff out. Some say things are bad, some say things are fine. Some say the stock market is ... More About: Sort
Super Tuesday - Did You Vote?
2008-02-05 15:56:00 This Presidential election cycle is unique in many ways. Not the least of which is its uninspiring dullness. Today is likely to determine who will be the nominee for both parties. Yes, there will be a little jockeying here and there but basically it will be finished. So, get out there and vote for who you really ... More About: Politics , Super , Vote , Tuesday , Super Tuesday
Super Tuesday - Did You Vote?
2008-02-05 15:56:00 This Presidential election cycle is unique in many ways. Not the least of which is its uninspiring dullness. Today is likely to determine who will be the nominee for both parties. Yes, there will be a little jockeying here and there but basically it will be finished. So, get out there and vote for who you really ... More About: Politics , Super , Vote , Tuesday , Super Tuesday
The CaseyHaterz Just Don?t Get It - Casey Is Still Not Going to Jail.
2008-02-02 19:22:00 The secretive members over at caseyhaterz.com are all a-twitter over the latest investigation by the FBI into mortgage fraud. They are speculating about whether Casey will finally be arrested and as they are so fond of saying, “do the perp walk”. Yes, they are investigating fourteen companies over the fraud in the sub-prime meltdown. But, they are ... More About: Casey Serin , Jail
The CaseyHaterz Just Don?t Get It - Casey Is Still Not Going to Jail.
2008-02-02 19:22:00 The secretive members over at caseyhaterz.com are all a-twitter over the latest investigation by the FBI into mortgage fraud. They are speculating about whether Casey will finally be arrested and as they are so fond of saying, “do the perp walk”. Yes, they are investigating fourteen companies over the fraud in the sub-prime meltdown. But, they are ... More About: Casey Serin , Jail
Sorry, But Flight Depends on Air Speed, not Ground Speed.
2008-02-01 15:36:00 From Boortz .com STILL MORE FROM THE AIRPLANE ON THE TREADMILL THINGY You just can’t believe some of the amazingly stupid email I’ve been receiving from true pedigreed idiots over this airplane-on-a-treadmill bit. OK .. now put away all rational thought. Try to imagine that you are absurdly ignorant and that you haven’t had a rational ... More About: Technology , Ground , Speed , Flight
Sorry, But Flight Depends on Air Speed, not Ground Speed.
2008-02-01 15:36:00 From Boortz .com STILL MORE FROM THE AIRPLANE ON THE TREADMILL THINGY You just can’t believe some of the amazingly stupid email I’ve been receiving from true pedigreed idiots over this airplane-on-a-treadmill bit. OK .. now put away all rational thought. Try to imagine that you are absurdly ignorant and that you haven’t had a rational ... More About: Technology , Ground , Speed , Flight
US Non-Farm Payrolls Shrank by 17,000 Jobs in January.
2008-02-01 15:07:00 That is the first time in over 4 and a half years the number of non-farm jobs in the US has declined and it was totally unexpected by the pundits. But, wait, there’s more! as they might say… Wages also fell during that time. That is actually good news because it signals inflation pressure may ease in ... More About: Jobs , Investing , January , Mentoring , Farm
US Non-Farm Payrolls Shrank by 17,000 Jobs in January.
2008-02-01 15:07:00 That is the first time in over 4 and a half years the number of non-farm jobs in the US has declined and it was totally unexpected by the pundits. But, wait, there’s more! as they might say… Wages also fell during that time. That is actually good news because it signals inflation pressure may ease in ... More About: Jobs , Investing , January , Mentoring , Farm
Looking Forward, This Should be a Good Year for Investors.
2008-02-01 12:24:00 Yes, the retail residential real estate market is still volatile and trending down. But, only real estate speculators buy at retail. The investor buys properties based on value and cash flow. Yes, there is some weakness showing in some commercial real estate markets. But, again, the long term value investor will be fine. REITs are massively over-sold. ... More About: Technology , Commercial , Taxes , Stock Market , Inflation
Looking Forward, This Should be a Good Year for Investors.
2008-02-01 12:24:00 Yes, the retail residential real estate market is still volatile and trending down. But, only real estate speculators buy at retail. The investor buys properties based on value and cash flow. Yes, there is some weakness showing in some commercial real estate markets. But, again, the long term value investor will be fine. REITs are massively over-sold. ... More About: Technology , Commercial , Taxes , Stock Market , Inflation
Take Advantage of this Short Covering Rally
2008-01-31 19:59:00 To me, that means sell covered calls where appropriate. It also means it is time for me to take some profits off the table and get rid of any positions showing weakness. Then, probably next week, I will add to my long term positions. Buy back some covered calls and get ready for the cycle to loop ... More About: Stock Market , Rally , Short
Take Advantage of this Short Covering Rally
2008-01-31 19:59:00 To me, that means sell covered calls where appropriate. It also means it is time for me to take some profits off the table and get rid of any positions showing weakness. Then, probably next week, I will add to my long term positions. Buy back some covered calls and get ready for the cycle to loop ... More About: Stock Market , Rally , Short
So We Are Down To These Choices?
2008-01-30 23:28:00 On the Republican side: John McCain and Mitt Romney On the Democrat side: Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton Sadly, no matter who of that group who wins the Presidency, we as a nation lose. Since it seems inevitable one of those four will be the next President I will look at their public statements and give you my ... More About: Choices
So We Are Down To These Choices?
2008-01-30 23:28:00 On the Republican side: John McCain and Mitt Romney On the Democrat side: Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton Sadly, no matter who of that group who wins the Presidency, we as a nation lose. Since it seems inevitable one of those four will be the next President I will look at their public statements and give you my ... More About: Choices
What The? The Stimulus Rebates Will Go To Illegal Aliens Too?
More articles from this author:2008-01-30 23:08:00 This country is probably beyond hope… http://michellemalkin.com/2008/01/30/stim ulating-tax-rebates-for-illegal-aliens/ The really sad thing is no one currently running for President has any real interest in solving the continual hostile invasion coming from south of the border. More About: Politics , Illegal Aliens , Aliens , Rebates , Subprime 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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