Finance
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the Jagged U.S. Economy
Get ready for a stock market shakedown. It’s coming. It’s overdue. I’m not as worried about blue chips. It’s the smaller companies that are all over the place, both operationally... read more
High Risk, High Return: One Simple Way to Profit as Stock Prices Plummet
It’s not uncommon for a company to get in trouble and suffer for many quarters, or even years, before there are some improvements. As a result, when a company’s conditions... read more
5 Online Tools To Help Save Your Business Money
Image source When starting a business, grappling with the various startup costs can be a daunting affair. The key is to invest wisely in core aspects of your business. But... read more
Why the Eurozone Recession Is Important for America
George Soros knows a thing or two about making money from big bets. In 1992, Soros made a $10.00 short wager on the British pound and walked away with a... read more
S&P 500 Companies: Short-Term Problems, Long-Term Opportunities?
One of the common questions I get asked is: where are the long-term opportunities for growth? We all know that the American economy is growing extremely slowly, yet most people... read more
S&P 500 Could Hit 1,700, but Weaker Stock Cycle Ahead
April has ended. The S&P 500 has edged higher for six straight months and is eyeing 1,600 on the chart. We are also coming to the end of the historically... read more
Are the Stock Market Bears About to Be Proven Right?
Are the stock market bears right? This week will offer up a slew of economic news, but the most important is what Visa Inc. (NYSE/V) and MasterCard Incorporated (NYSE/MA) report... read more
2013: A Fifth Year of Trillion Dollar Deficits?
1For the first time in six years, the U.S. federal government expects to reduce its national debt by $35.0 billion, which is set to happen in the third quarter of... read more
Ingenious Way Stock Market Players Are Luring in Investors
As of April 26, more than half of the companies in the S&P 500 issued their corporate earnings for the first quarter of 2013. By no surprise, and as I... read more
What Withdrawal Rate Will Make the Most of Your Retirement Fund?
Saving for a comfortable retirement is what motivates many people to start their wealth management planning regimen. Whether you’ve been planning for retirement since you were 25 or 50, saving... read more
Three Reasons Why Institutions Are Buying Stocks and Why Investors Need to Be Extremely Cautious
Very soon, the stock market will be overbought. It’s time to be extremely cautious. Even in the face of mixed earnings and economic news, institutional investors keep buying this market.... read more
Two Tips for Making Your Profits Rise as Lending Declines
According to the Federal Reserve’s data compiled by Barclays PLC, in the first quarter of 2013, total consumer loans at the biggest U.S. banks fell 0.6%; they declined 0.2% at... read more
4 Rules for Paying Off Credit Card Debt
Tax season recently just wrapped up, and that means your personal finances have probably been at the center of your attention for the past couple of months. Now that you... read more
Good Credit vs. Bad Credit
Your credit score is a huge determining factor as to whether you’ll receive approval for a loan or credit card because it provides lenders with a snap shot of your... read more
5 No Annual Fee Credit Cards With Great Cash Back Programs
In the old days, cash back and no annual fees hardly ever went hand in hand when it came to credit cards. Cardholders basically had a choice to make, neither... read more
