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wall-st September 7, 2011

Should You Take Advantage of the Rush Out of Junk Bonds?

September 7, 2011 – 1:07 pm

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that along with stocks, the high yield bond market suffered an intense bout of volatility during the month...

jobs August 25, 2011

Steve Jobs Resignation: Is Apple a Buy or Sell?

August 25, 2011 – 1:04 pm

Apple Computer (COMP: AAPL) shares opened sharply lower today on news that Steve Jobs has submitted his resignation to Apple’s board of directors.  Wow!  ...

rats-leaving-a-sinking-wall-street-ship August 23, 2011

Take Advantage of the Scurrying Rats In The Market!

August 23, 2011 – 3:15 pm

As the market was swinging back and forth in 100 point increments yesterday, I was reminded of something an old Wall Street friend of...

wallst August 18, 2011

Dow Opens Down 500 – Does This Mean Recession?

August 18, 2011 – 9:00 am

Unlike most economists and portfolio managers I know I’ve always thought that the best economic forecasting tool was the stock market itself, which is...

slider-img05 August 12, 2011

This Market Volatility Is Driving Me Crazy!

August 12, 2011 – 5:49 pm

Over the past weeks the stock market has been especially turbulent.  “For the first time in history the market moved by more than 400...

stock August 9, 2011

What Does The U.S. Debt Downgrade Have To Do With My Apple and Johnson & Johnson Stock?

August 9, 2011 – 6:32 pm

It’s an old truism that the stock market balances fear and greed. Lately, fear has come out on top. (Chicago Tribune editorial) The Chicago Tribune...

US_Downgraded August 8, 2011

U.S. Debt Downgrade! What Does That Mean For My Portfolio!

August 8, 2011 – 6:06 pm

After the market closed last Friday, Standard & Poors, one of three major rating agencies, cut the rating on U.S. long-term debt to AA+...

slider-img02 August 3, 2010

Investing For Cash Flow

August 3, 2010 – 10:53 am

What is just as important as location, location, location when analyzing a piece of real estate?  Cash flow, cash flow, cash flow!  The Lucrative...

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