Economic Outlook & Stock Market Indicators Video – Pt 2
This economic outlook video looks into factors affecting the world & US economy as well as the stock market. You can find part one here. In this economic update, we look at factors such as investor & economist outlook, US exposure to the problems in Europe, employment, world food prices, strange animal deaths, the situation […]
How do you Use Asset Allocation?
Asset allocation is crucial as we said last week. However, we want to immediately challenge modern asset allocation theory. “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I […]
Pricing Bonds for Profit
It’s important that you understand how bonds are priced if you’re considering owning one or more of them. In its purest form, the way a bond works is simple to understand. However, most people never own a bond in this way, so it becomes important that you understand how they are actually priced in the […]
Does Your Investment Depend upon the Current Market Conditions?
Is the market which you are looking at investing into on a roll? Are you betting on this continuing? Might that be your undoing? Today, we’ll continue looking at methods of due diligence. It is human nature to see big gains being made in a market and feel left out of all the money making. […]
Types of Bonds
What types of bonds can you invest in and how are they different? As we’ve been alluding, there are many types of bonds, including: municipal, US government, foreign government, corporate, mortgage-backed or asset-backed securities, and agency bonds. Preferred Stocks are also very similar to bonds and in fact are much more similar to what we’re […]
Bonds Are Guaranteed, But Are They Risky?
Bonds, Are they Safe? Bonds are always issued as a guarantee, but there are substantial risks hidden within this guarantee. Credit/default risk is the question of whether or not the company or government will be able to pay you back as they have promised. They must pay you back, but if they don’t have the […]
Quantitative Easing Explained
Sorry for the long delay in posting. My computer went down with a virus and it took me a full week to get it back. We’ll be up and running as usual soon, but I wanted to let you know why I dissapeared. We’ve got another computer in the office, but all my important files […]
Does Your Investment Utilize your Human Life Value?
Who you are is your biggest advantage as an investor. Your experience, the things you know, and the abilities that you have give you a unique edge that no other person can touch. These attributes along with others make up your Human Life Value. To ignore this, your greatest asset, when it comes time to […]
Hyperinflation, Deflation & the Currency War Pt.2
The Currency War has begun. Hyperinflation is looking more likely. Will is strike the US? Deflation is grinding our economy down as we speak. Will a more severe version be our fate? Today’s video is Part 2 of the Update on hyperinflation, deflation, & currency wars. Most of the world has undertaken policies to debase […]
Hyperinflation, Deflation & the Currency War
Hyperinflation is a horrible disaster. Will is strike the US? Deflation is a grinding economy killer. Will this be our fate? Today’s video is an Update on hyperinflation, deflation, & currency wars. Most of the world has undertaken policies to debase their own currencies at the expense of their own poor and middle class for […]