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7 Tips for Year-End Tax Planning

Dec 19, 2007

Who on earth wants to think about this now? I know I don’t! But these 7 tips may help you reduce the taxes you owe to Uncle Sam. To put that into perspective: Every $1,000 you save today that is invested at 15% annually for 20 years will be worth $16,366. If you’re able to … Continue reading “7 Tips for Year-End Tax Planning”

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Another One Bites the ARM

Dec 12, 2007

WE’VE SPENT THE LAST MONTH DISCUSSING THE GREAT CREDIT PANIC OF 2007. We started by talking about the “casualties” on Wall Street with “The Most Dangerous Three Letter Word on Wall Street“, an article about EGO’S on Wall Street that made this disaster possible. First, Bear Stearns (SYM: BSC) caught the Street by surprise when … Continue reading “Another One Bites the ARM”

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The Great Stock Market Crash of 1907 and the Mortgage Meltdown of 2007

Dec 06, 2007

THE YEAR WAS 1907. The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph. A 3 minute telephone call from Denver to New York City cost $11 bucks.  90% of doctors had no college education. And the average life expectancy in the U.S. was 47 years old. Last but not least, the stock market had … Continue reading “The Great Stock Market Crash of 1907 and the Mortgage Meltdown of 2007”

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Some Thoughts on the Real Estate Crash

Dec 05, 2007

WHEN I MOVED TO FLORIDA A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO I HAD AN AGENDA. Or at least I thought I had an agenda. At the top of my list was marry my best friend and fiance’ Stacy. Mission Status: Accomplished on November 11 2006. The second item on my agenda was to buy our first … Continue reading “Some Thoughts on the Real Estate Crash”

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Are You a Victim of Mortgage Idiocracy?

Nov 28, 2007

I MUST ADMIT I’VE BEEN FEELING QUITE CONFLICTED ABOUT THIS FOR SOME TIME. No, I’m not talking about whether or not I should vote for Rudy Guiliani or Fred Thompson in the Republican Primary. (I like Fred but he does look like a confused bear walking around Iowa. And though I saw Rudy clean up … Continue reading “Are You a Victim of Mortgage Idiocracy?”

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Are Radio Shack Shares Poised for Another Double?

Oct 16, 2007

MUCH HAS BEEN WRITTEN IN THE PRESS ABOUT MY RADIO SHACK (SYM: RSH) RECOMMENDATION IN JUNE OF LAST YEAR. At the time I recommended it, Radio Shack had just replaced poor performing CEO David Edmondson with retail-turnaround guru Julian Day. Mr. Day was just coming off a huge success, helping billionaire value investor Edward Lampert … Continue reading “Are Radio Shack Shares Poised for Another Double?”

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Why its important to learn how to invest on your own

Oct 03, 2007

I HAVE TO SAY, YOU GUYS REALLY IMPRESSED THE HECK OUT OF ME ON MONDAY. That was the day Wayne Mulligan asked for your help answering three of the investing questions readers sent me two weeks ago. The questions you answered so brilliantly were: 1.  What are the strongest investments in a down market? 2. … Continue reading “Why its important to learn how to invest on your own”

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Why Moody’s and S & P should be taken outside and shot

Sep 12, 2007

FOLKS, I COULDN’T HAVE MADE IT UP EVEN IF I TRIED. No, I’m not talking about the fact that Hillary Clinton actually looks like a lock to win the Democratic nomination for President. Nor am I talking about the fact that Idaho Senator Larry Craig had the gall to plead guilty to soliciting sex from … Continue reading “Why Moody’s and S & P should be taken outside and shot”

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Are you an investor-holic?

Feb 13, 2007

DYLAN: HI, MY NAME IS DYLAN AND I’M AN INDIVIDUAL INVESTOR. ALL OF YOU TOGETHER: Hi Dylan! Dylan: Thanks for inviting me to share my story. I know how limited email boxes can be so I appreciate the time. ONE OF YOU: Thanks for sharing. DYLAN: Uh, yea…thanks again for having me. Anyway, this is … Continue reading “Are you an investor-holic?”

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Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Ignore Mr. Market

Feb 06, 2007

“I heard the talk of a soft landing, and I remember joking with people and saying, Well, that will be one in a row.” — Treasury Secretary & former Goldman Sachs Chairman Hank Paulson Charles Dickens classic novel “A Tale of Two Cities” commences with the famous words: “It was the best of times, it … Continue reading “Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Ignore Mr. Market”

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