Stocks
One Retailer To Buy On Black Friday
Happy Black Friday – it’s the craziest shopping day of the year. So let’s take a look at how things are shaping up in the retail sector… And, I’ll give you my favorite stock. First things first, let’s look at the SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) as a proxy for the sector. The first thing […]
How Do You Fill-up In The Middle Of The Ocean
A few weekends ago I was out running errands. It was one of those days… too much to do and no time to do it. About midway through my marathon list of stops to make and things to do, I realized I was out of gas. It’s very unlike me. It wasn’t one of those… […]
Are 88% Of The People Wrong?
Last week I opened my cell phone bill and almost had a heart attack. I can’t believe how much money I’m spending every month to stay connected to family and friends. That prompted an informal poll… Maybe I could find a cheaper cell phone service… Walking around the office, I asked everyone what cell phone […]
Stuck In Traffic? How To Profit…
Yesterday morning I called my mom on my new mobile phone from Verizon. My parents are visiting Scottsdale in February, and we needed to discuss travel plans. Of course, mid-conversation the line goes dead. I’m sure you’ve had this problem too! I look at my phone and see there aren’t any bars. So, I do […]
Were You Surprised By The FORD News?
Every once in a while, the market surprises people. It doesn’t happen very often, but when it does… the results are jaw dropping. Yesterday was a day like that. The big news was all about Ford (F). The company reported quarterly earnings. To say they SHOCKED the Street would be an understatement. However, one person […]
Will This Eagle Fly?
I want you to think back to better times. Think back to 2005 and 2006. The real estate market was booming and the stock market was moving higher. You were actually happy to receive your monthly 401K reports and your retirement seemed safe and secure. The biggest challenge you had was deciding if you’d retire […]
Can Dad Have A “Star Wars” Toy Too?
I was spending some quality father – son time with my three and half year old a few months back. And I created a monster. Not in a bad way… I don’t think. You see, I thought he might enjoy watching the Star Wars movies. After all, I loved them as a kid. I guess […]
Then The Horse Stepped On Me…
Linda was out of town recently. She had a conference at some resort up north. While she enjoyed the cool weather, I was holding down the fort at home. Of course, we had another heat wave hit the valley. The temperature was around 100 degrees. One of my responsibilities was feeding and caring for the […]
