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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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Stock Investing – When Should You Hedge Your Investments?

| February 14, 2011 | 0 Comments

I have a confession to make.  I’ve taken up a new hobby.  And it’s consumed my free time over the last few months. The latest activity to capture my eye and my time is gardening. Every month I pour over a number of gardening magazines.  I’m always looking for information, tips, and tricks to improve […]

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Commodity ETFs: Are They Worth Buying?

| February 10, 2011 | 0 Comments

There’s never been a better time to buy commodities.  It used to be commodities were reserved for a tiny segment of the investor population.  But now, thanks to commodity ETFs, anyone can trade them. And why not?  We’re in the middle of a commodity bull market.  Many commodities are trading at record highs.  And it’s […]

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Consumer Confidence – What It Means For Your Investments?

| February 7, 2011 | 0 Comments

They say confidence is everything in life. Just look at most professional sports.  The act of winning often leads to… more winning.  It’s why hot streaks (and cold streaks) are so noticeable. It’s why shooters get a “hot hand” in basketball. It’s why golfers fear the “yips”. Think of Tiger Woods.  Yes, his skills are […]

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Public Pensions: Are They Doomed?

| February 3, 2011 | 0 Comments

A very popular – and heated – topic these days is the fate of public pensions.  Most developed countries have some form of public retirement plans for their elderly citizens.  And a huge number of government employees in the US and elsewhere rely on state and local pensions for their retirement. Very few topics get […]

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Is The Mosaic Spinoff A Good Buy?

| January 27, 2011 | 0 Comments

Very few financial events draw investors’ attention like a spinoff.  It’s a sure way to generate some excitement in the stock market. A spinoff occurs when a parent company feels the spun off company will be worth more as an independent entity.  For instance, the spun off company may have underperformed as part of the […]

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Dividend Stocks: A Powerful Wealth Building Tool

| January 21, 2011 | 0 Comments

Are you pulled aside by friends and family?  Do they pepper you with questions about your investment portfolio and thoughts?  Are they quizzing you about what you recently bought, recommended, or traded? I don’t know about you, but it happens to me all the time. Just a few days ago I was having coffee with […]

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Is Facebook The Next Google?

| January 20, 2011 | 0 Comments

Over the long weekend, I finally had a chance to catch up on some movies.  I was particularly excited about seeing The Social Network – the story of how Facebook got started.  And I wasn’t disappointed… great movie. The timing was perfect. Facebook has been in the news pretty much non-stop this month. In case […]

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Australian Floods Causing Coal Prices To Rise

| January 13, 2011 | 0 Comments

2010 was the year of crazy weather.  We had a severe drought in Russia, massive flooding in Pakistan, and unexpected frost in Texas… just to name a few.  The unusual conditions pushed some commodity prices to record highs. Well, it looks like Mother Nature isn’t going to loosen her grip in 2011.  We’re already seeing […]

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Tucson Shooting – Congresswoman Giffords’ Fighting For Her Life

| January 10, 2011 | 0 Comments

Tragedy shows some are heroes and some are cowards… and this weekend proves it. We are in the midst of a horrendous tragedy here in Arizona.  Some crazy nut job decided to murder 6 people… including a respected judge and a 9 year old girl.  He managed to injure a bunch more too.  This tragic […]

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BlackRock Asset Management – Are They Too Big?

| January 7, 2011 | 0 Comments

Today I want to talk about people who handle your money.  No, I’m not talking about your bank teller, or the bank that holds your savings or checking account.  I’m not even talking about your broker dealer or your trading accounts. What I want to take a closer look at are asset managers! What are […]

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