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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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Alternative Energy Stocks

| January 18, 2008 | 0 Comments

Lisa had just left her Yoga class which she described as a Zen-like experience.  We were meeting for lunch at a small café in downtown San Francisco.  “I love the experience.  I always feel more rejuvenated after a class,” she said.  “Understanding what your body can and can’t do is difficult.  The hardest part is […]

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Gold Prices Should Continue To Rise In 2008

| January 16, 2008 | 0 Comments

2008 is off to quite a start.  In the first 10 trading days the Dow has fallen more than 5%.  The Nasdaq and S&P 500 haven’t fared much better. Gold, however, is up more than 6%. If gold were to continue increasing like this for the year it would be worth more than $2,200 per […]

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How Does Recession Affect Retail Stocks

| January 14, 2008 | 0 Comments

Do you know the names Ralph Schneider and Frank McNamara?  If you don’t, you’re not alone.  In the 1950s these two men came up with the concept of a general purpose credit card.  Their idea blossomed into The Diners Club, the first independent credit card company in the world. Before this novel concept, consumers received […]

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A Market Bottom?

| January 11, 2008 | 0 Comments

“When do we hit bottom?” The question seems to be on everyone’s mind these days. Some Investors have very strange ways of identifying market tops and bottoms. One popular investor listens to his mother. When she calls asking “is now the time to buy” . . . he knows it’s time to sell. If his […]

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NutriSystem (NTRI) As A Short Term Trade

| January 9, 2008 | 0 Comments

“I know it’s hard to do but you got to do it.”  Those were the words a friend of mine uttered at a recent dinner party.  Carl, always the center of attention at social events, has reached a new level of admiration.  You see, Carl is a personal trainer.  He works with everyone from hard […]

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Profit From A Recession

| January 7, 2008 | 0 Comments

January is traditionally a time of massive mutual fund inflows.  At the strike of the New Year money starts flowing into 401Ks and other retirement vehicles.  Investors like you and I also have New Year’s resolutions that focus on retirement.  Sometimes it’s as simple as rebalancing our portfolio but most of the time it means […]

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Rising Oil Prices Hit Airline Industry Hard

| January 4, 2008 | 0 Comments

In America, we have a desire for big cars and even bigger homes.  In the recent past, many rarely wrestle with the cost of running these items . . . . but all of that is changing.  The energy we use is now more expensive than ever. There’s no other way to say it:  Americans are […]

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Dividends For Consistent Returns

| January 2, 2008 | 0 Comments

“I wish they would end the strike. It’s just stupid,” lamented Mark.  I just met him on the golf course and we were in deep discussion.  He joined our golfing group and turned out to be a pretty good golfer.  As we chatted, we discovered we would also be at the same New Years Eve […]

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Dogs Of The Dow

| December 31, 2007 | 0 Comments

A funny thing happens on January 2nd of every year.  Hundreds and thousands of investors wake up and run to their computer like it’s Christmas morning.  They’re in a huge rush to do a few quick calculations and determine their investment strategy for the new year.  Based on this little bit of math they blindly […]

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Utility Investments

| December 28, 2007 | 0 Comments

“There is no way these stocks are boring” exclaims Joey, a grizzled, veteran investor I recently met.  “As a matter of fact I’ve done great with these stocks.  Besides, Warren Buffet owns them.” His enthusiasm is not to be outdone.  He drew my attention to an industry that many consider boring and sleepy.  Ten years […]

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