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Why This Economy Isn't Good for Stocks
- Stress Test
- August 12, 2009
Just because the bulls are being goaded by the market's matadors doesn't mean that you have to share their fate. Washington is finally learning its lesson from Wall Street. For years and years, Wall Street has refined how it works the markets. Eve...
Keep Buying Bank Preferred Stocks and Minibonds
- Blog
- August 12, 2009
Banks will continue to bring a bigger bang for your buck. Nothing ever stays the same in investing. You have to continue to hone your approach to figuring out what's going to work. Even if something is working for you now - that doesn't mean it wi...
Which Bank Stocks Should You Own?
- Stress Test
- July 23, 2009
While bank common stocks sink - bank preferreds and minibonds will continue to perform.
Every quarter it's the same thing when we're looking at the financial markets. We all wait with heightened anticipation as company after company releases their...
Booming Banks, Contracting Credit
- Stress Test
- July 16, 2009
Credit is far from fixed. Why are banks are booming again? The economy isn't getting better. There, I said it. I know that's not what the government wants us to be saying, let alone thinking. Instead, we're supposed to be thinking and saying that th...
For Higher Yields, Buy Muni Bonds Now
- Stress Test
- July 3, 2009
Think munis are a risky deal? Don't. Instead, buy 'em now. Back at the beginning of this year, when seemingly every pundit and talking head in the media was telling you to buy safety - I was telling you to buy risk.Treasuries were in huge demand for...
Avoid "Target" Mutual Funds
- Stress Test
- June 26, 2009
The sales pitches say you'll be safely set for retirement - just trust us. But when it comes to the so-called target mutual funds - don't let anybody paint a target on your portfolio. Investing for retirement income is a goal for everybody. Becaus...
The Winners and Losers from New Banking Regulations
- Stress Test
- June 19, 2009
The US Government is trying to ramrod through a sweeping series of changes for the financial markets. Most isn't new and isn't needed, but what will happen will be a boost for some and a bane for others.
Front page news and a constant subject for ...
Two Rural Telecom Stocks to Buy (and 2 to Avoid)
- Stress Test
- June 11, 2009
The business of rural phones can be very cash generous or cash gobbling. Here are two that pay you -- and two that won't. If you were to look at your monthly checks that you cut to companies providing communications it might end up being a bit of ...
The ETF Scam
- Stress Test
- June 3, 2009
When so many are selling something so hard – perhaps you should go and sell rather than buy. Over the past few years there’s been movement to convince as many folks as possible to buy and hold Exchange Traded Funds – more commonly known by t...
Sell "Safe" Treasury Bonds, Buy "Risky" Emerging Market Bonds
- Stress Test
- May 28, 2009
Avoid U.S. Treasury Bonds.
When all else fails and the markets are in a pickle, you can always count on your uncle to be there for you and your portfolio. Your Uncle Sam, that is. Except right now. Uncle Sam has troubles of his own. In fact, thanks ...
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