Stocks
Rebalancing Your Portfolio Is The Key To Your Investing Success
It’s a new year… It’s time for resolutions and fresh starts. It’s also time to take a hard look at your investment portfolio. How did your investments do in 2010? Good? Bad? Great? Awful? If you’re having a hard time answering this question, you probably didn’t take the time to write down your investing goals […]
Wasting Taxes – Giving A Free Car Would Have Been Cheaper
I hate wasteful government spending… there’s nothing that riles me up more than elected officials wasting hard earned taxpayer dollars. I’m surprised more Americans aren’t up in arms over this very topic. I don’t think many taxpayers realize it’s YOUR money being spent. I have an idea. Every time a local government wants to spend […]
Young Investors Are Avoiding Stocks
I don’t often read an article twice. Keep in mind, I read dozens of financial articles every week. So, for one to stand out, it really has to be interesting. But one article in particular really caught my attention. It was from CNNMoney about the changing investment habits of younger investors… and it was shocking. […]
How Can You Make A Difference?
Have you been dreaming of a White Christmas? Well if you live in certain parts of the country, you’re in luck… Abundant snowfall is making this holiday season one to remember in many parts of the U.S. The chilly temperatures make it the perfect time to settle in around the fire with a hot drink. […]
Tax Deductions – One Way To Give This Holiday Season
We’re all in the midst of a holiday shopping frenzy. Christmas Day is only five days away and I still have a few key gifts to pick up. I might need to sneak away at lunch time to pick up some final items. I’ve been in the holiday spirit for quite a while now. The […]
Healthcare Stocks: Are They Worth The Risk?
“What do you know about health insurance?” Those were the hurried words Marisa spoke when I picked up the phone last week. “I wouldn’t touch that one with a ten foot pole”, was my quick response. “No, do you know anyone who sells health insurance?” she asked. “Oh, that I can help you with…” My […]
Energy Stock Investing: What 2011 Holds…
2011 is shaping up to be quite a year for investors. Some interesting market trends are developing which could turn into big opportunities. In fact, there are a few trends that could make energy investors huge returns. Before I jump into these upcoming trends, let’s take a look at the current state of the markets. […]
Santa Claus Rally: You’re Crazy Not To Invest In This Market
On the last day of November I said, “Bullish investor sentiment could send this market into overdrive.” Since then, the large-cap S&P 500 is up 3.5%. Even more impressively, mid-cap stocks are up 4.5% and small-cap stocks are up almost 5%! Clearly the “Santa Claus Rally” has come early this year. In fact, one underappreciated […]
Capital Gains Stocks: Should You Take Capital Gains Right Now?
The holiday season is always a bitter-sweet time of year for me. The sweet part is getting to celebrate the holidays with my two wonderful daughters here in Arizona. The bitter part is I’m usually unable to share the holidays with my parents and extended family. You see my parents, my 92-year old grandmother, and […]
Black Friday Investing: Take Advantage Of Surging Sales
It’s officially the holiday season here in Phoenix. There’s a chill in the air and twinkling lights are everywhere. Wreaths are hung and inflatable snowmen are sprouting up on desert “lawns” across town. I use the word “lawns” rather lightly… Due to our hot climate, many Phoenix lawns are a collection of cactus, shrubs, and […]
