Over the past few months, there have been many voices shouting out about the need for investors to get into the market, as pricing is now considered “cheap.” Warren Buffett spoke up about it in October — Berkshire Hathaway is down 10% more in 2009 — as did a...
Some of the more interesting and important items for January 20th :
Fund Manager Forte Is Charged by U.S. in Alleged $50 Million Ponzi Scheme – Never ending fun….
Treasury Prices Fall – Treasury prices make largest one day move lower since November.
Royal Bank of Scotland Will Be Guinea Pig...
The S&P 500 and the NASDAQ quickly moved lower, EXACTLY as President Obama finished his speech. Obviously, investors were looking for something that they did not get. Whether it was a tougher stance or a real set of initiatives that was hoped for, it was not to be heard today.
So...
Layoffs are affecting millions. Stores are closing, municipalities are cutting hours of the paid work week and all around there are signs of concern about the economy. Yet, even with all of that, there are stock and even sectors that will do well. Take the education stocks as a good...
Just a couple of weeks ago, I was astounded by the blabber and blather that our dear old friend Mr. Farrell was presenting regarding Lazy Portfolios. Yes, those again….
He even wrote a book touting the merits of a strategy that essentially employs “buy-and-hold” a.k.a “until-death-do-us-part” strategy. According to the publisher’s...
