Markets are up…caution!

June 2, 2010

It is very  likely that we are being set up for a big plunge.  The Fed, IMF, and World Banks are all using inflation to fight deflation.
With the markets up the suckers are jumping back in, but the big (smart) money is still exiting. As always the amateurs are in a very risky position.
As you [...]

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How to Trade in Today’s Market

April 21, 2010

How does one trade in today’s market?  The problem lies in the controversy contained within the market itself.  The market without question is in an uptrend and as the old saying goes, “the trend is your friend.”  You don’t want to trade against the trend.  On the other side of the equation, the market is [...]

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What Are Your Options?

April 14, 2010

In the world of options time is literally money.  But there are some things we need to know when it comes time for options expiration, which is basically the third Friday of the month (there are of course some exceptions and technically they expire on Saturday not Friday.  But what is a rule without exceptions?)
If [...]

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What is Silver Thursday?

March 27, 2010

Back in the day, March 27, 1980 to be exact there was a sharp drop in the price of silver.  This just happened to be on a Thursday (obviously).
The reason for this sharp decline was due to a failed attempt to corner the silver market by brothers Herbert Hunt and Nelson Bunker Hunt.  Unable to [...]

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What’s in Store for Us?

March 19, 2010

The next thirty days may be pretty interesting.  With the promise or threat (depending on how you look at it) from Mr. Bernanke to stop printing money at the end of the month and the Dow pressing against the January highs things might start getting exciting.
If we break through this upward resistance then there is [...]

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Making Money in Real Estate

March 17, 2010

Warren Buffet once said something to the effect of, “Be greedy when everyone is fearful and be fearful when everyone is greedy.”
Right now it seems that everyone is fearful of real estate, but can you make money in real estate in when markets are tanking like they are now?  Absolutely, if you know what you [...]

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A Penny Stock Strategy

March 15, 2010

Have you ever jump into penny stocks?  If so, you probably know what it is like to loose some money.  Penny stocks are high risk stocks, but if you get the right one they can make you a ton of money.
I am all for making money so why not trade the penny’s in a smart [...]

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Taxes for the Stock Trader

March 10, 2010

What is the tax implication for stock traders? The answer to that question depends on how you are trading. Most people don’t think about this part of the trading game, instead they just open a brokerage account and start placing trades. However the tax consequences can be very substantial, both if you [...]

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Get Your Taxes Done Right

March 9, 2010

Tax preparation can be a hassle, but it doesn’t have to.  If you properly plan, keep track of expenses all year long, and know how you are going to have your taxes prepare it can be a painless process.
Should you prepare your own taxes or should you have someone prepare them for you?  Many people [...]

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Cash flow, cash flow, and more cash flow

March 7, 2010

It’s something everyone needs and it is something every one wants more of and that is cash flow. In today’s economically difficult times finding cash flow strategies is a necessity of life. In fact, I personally think that having multiple stream of cash flow is much better then having one.
When it comes to [...]

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