Monthly Archives: August, 2009

A Strategy for the Current Stock Market Rally

The S&P 500 is up 15% since July 10 and up close to 50% from its March low. What’s the catalyst for recent gains? A strong…

The 401(k) is Broken

I remember, as if it were yesterday, being asked by a wealthy gentleman for some advice and being prohibited from helping him...I felt so bad for him.

Telling Stories

Last week, I wrote about a possible bubble developing in the Chinese stock market. If you missed it (we experienced some technical difficulties) you...

Earnings Will Soar

More than 75 million Americans began retiring last summer. And as a result of the ferocious 2008-2009 economic collapse, for thousands of them, retirement began a lot sooner than expected. Overall, jobs in the economy are being lost by the millions. See any winners here? I do, and big winners they will be.

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Financial Armadillo: Are You a Compounding Machine?

UPDATE 3.11.26: You may have been following Dick Young's...

US Fuel Trends Shift Post-Pandemic

Five years after the COVID-19 national emergency, US demand...

Argentina’s $40 Billion Copper Bet Hinges on Glacier Law Reform

Bloomberg reports that a potential $40 billion copper boom...

There’s Nothing Wrong with Making Money Slowly (Part 16)

There’s nothing wrong with making money slowly, but let’s...

There’s Nothing Wrong with Making Money Slowly (Part 17)

Beware of the get-rich-quick schemes engineered by Wall Street,...

VIDEO: Economic Recovery & Corporate Profits

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Working Millennials: Rent or Buy Real Estate? Part II

In Part I told you how I got into...

Lone Star Success: Texas’ Booming Economy

With oil prices rising once again, the economy of...

Multi-Channel is the Only Way Forward for Retailers

In retail, companies with strong e-commerce platforms fared much...

The Strait of Hormuz: Oil’s Global Chokepoint

The Strait of Hormuz remains a vital chokepoint for...