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The Dynamic Wealth Report works with a number of staff writers and guest experts who specialize in everything from penny stocks to ETFs to options trading. These guest analysts post under the 'staff writer' moniker for ease of use.

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Raising Cash At Shareholders’ Expense

| June 25, 2008 | 0 Comments

Have you ever noticed that some people are always successful?  They must have been born under a lucky star.  You know ‘em.  They’re the ones with the beautiful girlfriend or wife.  They have perfect kids, make great money, and were just nominated by Time magazine as the person of the year.  By the way they […]

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Using Short Interest To Gauge Market Sentiment

| June 20, 2008 | 0 Comments

Well, it looks like the good days in the stock market are over.  At least in the short term.  It feels like the day after Christmas.  You can remember the good times but you know they won’t be back for another year. This market is starting to make many investors nervous.  So don’t be surprised […]

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How Options Triple Witching Can Affect Stock Prices

| June 18, 2008 | 0 Comments

Just the other day I received a phone call.  It was from a good friend of mine who was thinking about making a trade in his retirement account.  The idea was really interesting. He’d done his research. He talked about the macro-economic view which started him thinking. Then he talked about his industry research.  As […]

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Drug Stocks Not A Safe Haven This Recession

| June 16, 2008 | 0 Comments

Have you noticed the strange events in the market recently?  No, I’m not talking about the recent volatility or sudden absence of IPOs.  What I’m talking about is the poor performance of the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries. It’s common knowledge when the economy slows down everyone shifts their investments.  Savvy investors move into consumer staples […]

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Lessons From Joe Lewis’ Loss In Bear Stearns

| June 13, 2008 | 0 Comments

Do you know Joe Louis?  I’m sure some of you boxing fans know who he is.  I’d be willing to bet that a few of you’ve heard his matches broadcast on the radio.  Joe is known as the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time. He was nicknamed the Brown Bomber, and he successfully defended his […]

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Pawn Shops Benefit From Credit Crunch

| June 11, 2008 | 0 Comments

Last weekend I witnessed a most unusual sight.  I pulled into the parking lot of a small strip mall in Northern Arizona.  I was on a mission to pick up some needed essentials for dinner.  As I got out of my car I noticed people parked in the Ford Explorer right next to me.  They […]

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U.S. Fast Food Companies Growing In China

| June 9, 2008 | 0 Comments

This weekend I was up in Flagstaff relaxing at our family cabin.  If you’re not familiar with Arizona, Flagstaff is the largest city in Northern Arizona. It’s home to Northern Arizona University and is often used as a stopping point for travelers making their way to the Grand Canyon. The cabin’s a great escape.  It’s […]

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Credit Card Defaults To Increase Losses For Banks

| June 6, 2008 | 0 Comments

The credit crisis in the financial community continues.  Despite the markets rallying off of mid-March lows, we’ve been hit by a string of bad news.  Starting it off was Wachovia (WB).  The board of this $43 billion bank ousted their senior management.  The shares promptly fell to a new 52 week low. Then came Webster […]

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Writing Covered Call Options To Boost Returns On Stocks

| June 4, 2008 | 0 Comments

You read the title right.  Over the last two months I doubled the return on one of my investments.  This isn’t in theory.  This is an actual trade I made in my retirement account.  It’s easy to do, and you can do it to. Regular readers know that every once in a while I write […]

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Geothermal Energy Offers Alternative To Oil

| June 2, 2008 | 0 Comments

The oil frenzy’s still building.  Last week we peaked at almost $135 a barrel.  According to CNBC and the talking heads, it’s the story of the century.  Every tick higher on oil prices brought a new flood of information, concerns, and stories. Now oil is off $10 per barrel. Never fear.  The story of the […]

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