Retirement Investing
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June 2011
June 30, 2011 11:00 a.m. The Week in Review The trading week and the quarter are winding down, and it’s been a very interesting week in the markets, economy, and world of personal finance. Let’s take a look at the highlights. The Data There were only a few pieces of economic data this week. The […]
Dangers of Following Famous Investors
A widely-promoted investment strategy is to follow what famous and successful investors are doing. There even are some academic studies indicating the strategy can work. Most of these investors don’t tell us what they’re doing while they’re doing it. But a large number of them are required to file reports with the SEC that show […]
May 2011
May 25, 2011 10:00 a.m. It’s Not All About Europe The stock indexes are set up for a fourth consecutive day of losses, and gold is trading at a multi-year high. The headlines say this is all caused by the latest episode in the long-running European debt crisis. That debt crisis certainly is a problem, […]
April 2011
April 29, 2011 08:00 p.m. A Turning Point in the Economy The economy is nearing a turning point, and few investors seem to realize it. We’ve been expecting it for a while and have our portfolios well-positioned for it. But as the point draws near, we’re becoming more cautious with the portfolios. The sell signals […]
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March 2011
March 23, 2011 10:45 a.m. Cohen & Steers Preferred Securities & Income In the April 2011 issue I recommended purchasing Cohen & Steers Preferred Securities & Income. Some of you report that you are unable to buy the fund through your preferred broker. Others want an alternative in your current mutual fund group. Here’s what […]
February 2011
February 25, 2011 04:45 p.m. Gundlach, Gross and More Events in North Africa and the oil markets dominated the last week’s news. Our portfolios have held up well because of their diversification and hedging, so we don’t need to make adjustments until we get a better idea of how events will play out longer term. […]
Playing the New Credit Card Games
Congress passed a couple of laws to save you from being ravaged by credit card issuers and banks. In late 2009 there was the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act to restrict credit card fees and interest rates. In the Fall of 2010 there was the financial reform law. Not surprisingly, banks and credit […]
December 2010
December 29, 2010 11:00 a.m. TCW Strategic Income Fund You might have noticed that yesterday the price of TCW Strategic Income declined substantially and the closing price was below our sell price. I’m recommending that you hold on to the fund if you haven’t sold it yet and consider repurchasing if you sold it. Here’s […]
529 College Saving Plans
Active versus Passive Investing
Art and Collectibles Investing
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Stock Market Bubbles
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