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• Greek Problems Nothing New

  Published 10 November 2011 | viewed 0 times

  This week the worry in Europe has focused in more closely on Italy, with most of the public having settled on the fact that Greece…

• Occupy Wall Street: Right Idea, Wrong Address

  Published 19 October 2011 | viewed 0 times

  Anyone who hasn't heard about the Occupy Wall Street protest that has spurred demonstrations across the country obviously hasn't been paying too much attention to…

• Investors Refuse to Learn Old Lessons

  Published 06 October 2011 | viewed 0 times

  It seems strange to say, but this year winter really can't come quick enough. The markets have just wrapped up their worst quarter since 2008…

• Markets Shoulder Loads of Worry

  Published 29 September 2011 | viewed 0 times

  This fall is certainly shaping up to be interesting, if nothing else. As weeks roll on, the markets have been reacting to an increasing number…

• Shun the Snake Oil

  Published 15 September 2011 | viewed 0 times

  In the famous word of Red Foxx, it looks like "this is the big one" for the European Union. The EU looks to be collapsing.…

• Markets Rally As Recession Looms

  Published 01 September 2011 | viewed 0 times

  Over the past several weeks stocks have staged a mild recovery following their violent correction. While this has led many investors to reenter the markets,…

• Bucking Stagflation

  Published 18 August 2011 | viewed 0 times

  Now is the time for a little game of good news, bad news. First, the bad news: The United States is likely heading for a…

• Buy And Hold Loses...Again

  Published 11 August 2011 | viewed 0 times

  For the second time in three years the case - and our mantra - has been proven that when it comes to investments, "it's not…

• Social Insecurity

  Published 21 July 2011 | viewed 0 times

  As the clock ticks down to August 2nd, the debt ceiling debate has grown more heated as of late. As it turns out, doubt in…

• Where'd All the Inflation Go?

  Published 07 July 2011 | viewed 0 times

  In articles and media appearances during the past several weeks, we've hinted that there are fundamental problems with the economy and the market. While we…

• Search for Yield Turns Ugly for Investors

  Published 30 June 2011 | viewed 0 times

  Over the past several decades there has been a noticeable trend away from the personal accountability that used to make this country great. Anymore it…

• The Case for Cash

  Published 23 June 2011 | viewed 0 times

  Government policy and financial markets have a rather strange relationship. Sometimes the markets are highly reactive to policy; while other times it seems as if…

• Obamanomics: The Flat Earth Society

  Published 09 June 2011 | viewed 0 times

  In 2008 the United States experienced an economic downturn as the result of a financial crisis which, according to policy leaders like Ben Bernanke and…

• Banks Lose Marbles as Economy Dwindles

  Published 02 June 2011 | viewed 0 times

  Lately the news on the economy has continued to deteriorate. GDP growth has slowed to a snail's pace, new orders have fallen off as manufacturing…

• Economy: Not Quite in 'Tailspin,' But...

  Published 26 May 2011 | viewed 0 times

  There are growing concerns about the US private sector, to say the least. Investors seem to be finding more and more reasons everyday to head…

• Surprise! It's a Correction

  Published 19 May 2011 | viewed 0 times

  Has the market got you down the past few weeks? We hate to say it, but we told you so! In fact, the following is…

• Bernanke: Gypsy or Genius?

  Published 05 May 2011 | viewed 0 times

  Since taking over as the head of the Federal Reserve in 2006, Ben Bernanke has continually taken actions that have been unpopular and proven to…

• Downplaying Debt Fears

  Published 28 April 2011 | viewed 0 times

  Headlines are looking great this week as earnings reports are released, with the vast majority of corporations beating expectations. Unfortunately for big companies, they won't…

• Standard and Poorer

  Published 21 April 2011 | viewed 0 times

  The big news this week came when the rating agency Standard & Poor's downgraded its outlook on long-term US debt on fears that the United…

• Fighting the Last Battle

  Published 14 April 2011 | viewed 0 times

  Often when the world is in turmoil, old rules and long-held 'truths" go out the window. This is precisely what we are seeing today with…