Finance
Too Many Buyers as Central Bank of India Restricts Gold Imports
Data from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission showed that on May 7, there were 67,374 short contracts on gold bullion—speculators betting the yellow metal will go down in price.... read more
The Dow Hits All-Time Highs, But The Truth Is It Remains Cheaply Valued
The Dow Jones industrial average sits above 15,000, an all-time high. But don’t be fooled, this doesn’t mean that stocks are expensive. I understand that it seems logical to assume... read more
Defensive Investors Need Some Liquid Courage
With the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 reaching for the stars, many investors are wondering if they should buy high and sell higher, or look for undervalued stocks... read more
Why Greed Is Not Your Friend When It Comes to Investing
I just had lunch with a friend who previously was an active investor. He was there right in the thick of it during the Black Monday crash in 1987 and... read more
The Great Big Gamble: Can a Little Earnings Growth Turn into a Lot?
At a recent dinner with old pals, the conversation migrated from cars, sports, food, and family to the economy and the unbelievable performance of the stock market. Everyone said that... read more
Investor Beware: Bull Market in Bonds May Be Over
When the financial crisis took grip on the U.S. economy, investors fled the stock market and ran towards bonds—more specifically, high-quality U.S. government bonds. The reason behind this was very... read more
Five Top Tips for Saving Money and Avoiding Debt
In difficult economic times, it can be a struggle to live the lifestyle you’re accustomed too without running up huge debts. It is possible however to continue living a life... read more
Fighting Against Chargebacks: Detecting and Preventing Fraud
Chargebacks are like nasty vermin of the business world. They sneak in undetected and wreak havoc among your finances. Perhaps you’ve already experienced one – or more – of these... read more
The Dow Is at a Record High, but Institutions Are Selling
The shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ/AAPL) have been on a steady climb since plummeting to $385.10 on April 19; but my sense is that the buying has largely been driven... read more
Is It Time to Book Profits in Bank Stocks?
Bank stocks have been one of the strongest sectors in the market over the past year. Bank stocks have rallied sharply after many investors dumped shares on fears that the... read more
U.S. Retail Sales Rise Unexpectedly
Spending around the country rose this month! Retail sales are up .1%, and analysts had actually expected them to fall a bit. Prices for food and gas are falling, so... read more
My Top 10 Fairly Valued Fast-Growing Stocks
Introduction This is part two of a series on investing for growth, part one can be found here. One of my primary objectives for preparing this series is to dispel... read more
Record Stock Market Rally Leaving Half of Americans Behind
The stock market continues to chug along, hitting new highs virtually every day. Back in early March, the Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed 14,200 for the first time ever. It... read more
OpenTable’s Niche in the Dine-Out Crowd a Hit in This Stock Market
The Internet was the hottest and most exciting sector in the late 90s, when Internet stocks initially came to the market. Of course, that was prior to the Internet stocks... read more
Bulls vs. Bears: What’s the Best Strategy for Gold?
Gold bullion has attracted a lot of attention lately from both the bull side and the bear side. The main reasons: the continuous decline in the prices since the yellow... read more
