More Conflicted Advice From Wall Street
The venerable Goldman Sachs is pounding the table for another round of quantitative easing (QE)—see here. The bank thinks more QE is necessary because...
More Trouble in the PIIGS Pen
Despite the best efforts of European policy makers, the CDS of the Euro-area’s PIIGS countries continue to signal severe stress. Ireland is the latest...
A Risk Worth Taking
In today’s environment of low interest rates, there are few places to turn to add yield to your portfolio. Sure, you can tie up...
You, Me and WB: Warren Buffett’s Most Important Advice
Becky and I refinanced our house this week, locking in a 15-year rate. This should be great news, since we will be paying less...
Gold Nears All Time High
Up 14% YTD, gold is once again on the verge of hitting another all-time high.
Need Yield?
Do you invest in stocks for income? Is your portfolio focused primarily on U.S. stocks? If so, you might consider diversifying globally. The dividend...
Consumers: TV Not a Necessity
T.V. sets are falling out of favor with consumers and fast. According to a recent study released by the Pew Research Center the percentage...
Existing Home Sales Plummet
Existing home sales plummeted 27% in July to a new 15-year low. Existing home sales have now entered double-dip territory. At the current rate...
Which Portfolio Would You Rather Own?
Given a choice, most investors would rather own the portfolio represented by the blue line in my chart. But in reality, many own something...
A Must-Have MLP Fund
You don’t want to miss the boat on master limited partnerships (MLPs) especially now that the asset class is receiving more press. A recent...