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  • A bear market needs to be avoided at all costs, or you will again join millions of mislead investors who will watch their (bullish) portfolio sink into oblivion. To say investing for the long-term is the answer when buying and holding is simply not acceptable, because who wants to go down with a bear market and then wait some five or more years just to make up the losses?

    Bear Market Thoughts

    Posted on February 17, 2011 | No Comments
    A bear market needs to be avoided at all costs, or you will again join millions of mislead investors who will watch their (bullish) portfolio sink into oblivion. To say investing for the long-term is the answer when buying and holding is simply not acceptable, because who wants to go down with a bear market and then wait some five or more years just to make up the losses?

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  • There is a way the investor, NOT the fund manager, can protect his money. He must set a limit price. If the fund drops below that price Mr. Investor must call the fund manager and have his money transferred into a money market account. Cash is king while the market is sinking. If Mr. Investor is not willing to take responsibility for his own money his full name will be Mr. Poor Investor.

    Time To Sell

    Posted on January 27, 2011 | No Comments
    There is a way the investor, NOT the fund manager, can protect his money. He must set a limit price. If the fund drops below that price Mr. Investor must call the fund manager and have his money transferred into a money market account. Cash is king while the market is sinking. If Mr. Investor is not willing to take responsibility for his own money his full name will be Mr. Poor Investor.

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  • Is the investor really well served by a fund that merely places its monies in proportion to a specifically designed index or another that simply acquires shares of other funds? What does the scandal that rocked many of the prominent mutual funds in the autumn of 2003 portend for the future of the industry? And above all, who in God’s name is watching the store?

    The Mutual Fund – A Critical View

    Posted on September 29, 2010 | No Comments
    Is the investor really well served by a fund that merely places its monies in proportion to a specifically designed index or another that simply acquires shares of other funds? What does the scandal that rocked many of the prominent mutual funds in the autumn of 2003 portend for the future of the industry? And above all, who in God’s name is watching the store?

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  • When listening to those market mavens on TV they say stocks are cheap now. It seems to me they have been saying that for months and months. All those folks talk about valuation. If stocks are such a great value why do they keep going down? What does “cheap” mean?

    What Diversification Really Means

    Posted on September 27, 2010 | No Comments
    When listening to those market mavens on TV they say stocks are cheap now. It seems to me they have been saying that for months and months. All those folks talk about valuation. If stocks are such a great value why do they keep going down? What does “cheap” mean?

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  • I’m sure your broker hasn’t mentioned it – or even called. Brokers don’t like to talk to their customers when the market is going down. If you happen to call him he will fall back on the tried and true loser, dollar cost averaging.

    How To Profit In A Bear Market

    Posted on July 27, 2010 | No Comments
    I’m sure your broker hasn’t mentioned it – or even called. Brokers don’t like to talk to their customers when the market is going down. If you happen to call him he will fall back on the tried and true loser, dollar cost averaging.

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  • All of these providers of information are salesmen. Yes, even the pretty cheerleaders. The investor must also remember that none of the above are allowed to criticize the company they are writing about. If they were critical of a company that company might never again advertise on their program or in the newspaper. Money talks; you know what walks.

    Last Place for Financial Advice

    Posted on June 7, 2010 | 3 Comments
    All of these providers of information are salesmen. Yes, even the pretty cheerleaders. The investor must also remember that none of the above are allowed to criticize the company they are writing about. If they were critical of a company that company might never again advertise on their program or in the newspaper. Money talks; you know what walks.

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  • It seems it doesn't make any difference where our 3 pigs did their shopping – DOW or NASDAQ markets. The important difference was that the one who checked to be sure his purchases never went bad was the one who ended up with plenty.

    Check Your Pantry

    Posted on May 24, 2010 | 1 Comment
    It seems it doesn't make any difference where our 3 pigs did their shopping – DOW or NASDAQ markets. The important difference was that the one who checked to be sure his purchases never went bad was the one who ended up with plenty.

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  • As I have posted before, mutual fund companies offer the investing public the opportunity to purchase an investment, which is clearly defined in terms of objective. Fund managers are expert stock pickers with large resources available to select those issues which they think will prosper best in the current economic environment.

    What Is The Difference?

    Posted on April 5, 2010 | No Comments
    As I have posted before, mutual fund companies offer the investing public the opportunity to purchase an investment, which is clearly defined in terms of objective. Fund managers are expert stock pickers with large resources available to select those issues which they think will prosper best in the current economic environment.

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  • She looked at him and said, 'Because you said that if we were rich, you and mom wouldn't have to go to work any more, and you both still work all the time. You said we could live at the beach and play in the sand every day. I want to know what you are doing about that. When can we go and live at the beach?'

    Daddy, Why Aren’t We Rich?

    Posted on March 29, 2010 | No Comments
    She looked at him and said, 'Because you said that if we were rich, you and mom wouldn't have to go to work any more, and you both still work all the time. You said we could live at the beach and play in the sand every day. I want to know what you are doing about that. When can we go and live at the beach?'

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