Economic Outlook
03/10/2010
“But we have to pass the bill so that you can find out what is in it, away from the fog of the controversy.” --… …
03/10/2010
On Saturday, March 6, we held our latest teleseminar, titled “The Return of the Bear Market.” I want to personally thank all of you who joined me for this event, and as you know, we had a… …
03/10/2010
It’s March 10, and that means you have a little more than five weeks before you need to send that tax return to Uncle Sam. During the past month, I’ve been working particularly hard on my… …
03/03/2010
Right now, I am in the process of writing the 33rd anniversary issue of my flagship newsletter service, Successful Investing… …
02/24/2010
Join me on Saturday, March 6, at 12:00 p.m. (noon) Pacific Standard Time, for a FREE update on the financial markets in 2010. In this teleseminar, titled “Return of the Bear Market,” I will… …
02/24/2010
It’s nearly the end of February, and that means tax season is in full swing. Over the past two weeks, I’ve been working particularly hard on my own tax situation, and I’ve been meeting… …
02/17/2010
It’s now February, and that means tax season is in full swing. During the past week, I’ve been working particularly hard on my own tax situation, and I’ve been meeting regularly with… …
02/09/2010
By now, all of us know about troubled Toyota Motor Co. and its massive recall issues. But on Tuesday, we found out that way back in late 2007, officials at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration… …
02/03/2010
As we begin 2010, we are entering what likely is a new era in the investing and financial landscape. Now is the time to prepare and execute a safe and profitable investment plan for the year ahead. It… …
02/03/2010
President Obama just submitted a new, 10-year federal budget that has me very worried. The primary reason for my concern is tax hikes. As I expected, the mammoth $3.8-trillion budget for the next fiscal… …
01/27/2010
It’s not easy being in power when the electorate is riled up. President Obama certainly found that out last week in Massachusetts, where the election of Republican Scott Brown to the vacant seat… …
01/20/2010
Oil and Water: they’re two elements that, chemically speaking, do not mix. Yet, both do mix nicely as one investment theme I’m watching in 2010. Let’s take a look at each separately… …
01/13/2010
Food is getting expensive. In 2010, this trend could be a chance for you to make some serious money. No, I’m not talking about opening a restaurant. Rather, I’m talking about investing in… …
01/06/2010
Location, location, location may be the mantra for sound real estate investing, but did you know that the principle of location also can be applied to equity investing? I am speaking here about what I… …
12/30/2009
By David R. Clarke, President, Miracle Debt Solutions If you read the economic history books, there’s not much fondness for the 1930s. This was the decade of the Great Depression, where unemployment… …
12/30/2009
Last week, we talked about what I think will be a big investment theme for 2010, rising interest rates. This week, we take a look at the second installment in our series about the top 10 investment themes… …
12/23/2009
I can't believe it, but 2010 is just about a week away. And soon, we'll all be resolving to not make the same mistakes we made in 2009. If you haven't started making your financial New Year's resolutions… …
12/23/2009
Last week, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and his band of central bankers signaled the market that the near zero cost of capital is going to continue for some time. However, what you have to remember… …
12/23/2009
It’s that time of year. It is time to start seriously thinking about the investment themes for the coming year. And the way I see it, identifying these themes is no easy task. Coming off what can… …
12/09/2009
By John Doan, president, Miracle Mortgage I frequently speak with people who fondly remember what their homes were worth two, three and four years ago. Many of them actually think their home will soon… …
12/09/2009
You may not have heard this news, but Greece just had its bond rating cut to BBB by Moody’s. Now, you may be asking what the big deal is. After all, what does Greece’s credit rating have to… …
12/02/2009
Believe it or not, you still can get a cheap mortgage at some of the lowest interest rates of the year. The professionals at Miracle Mortgage are offering a free assessment of your current financing,… …
12/02/2009
You might not be thinking about taxes with the holidays now in full swing, but my friend and CPA Lee Haight called me the other day to remind me that there are several strategies that I can employ before… …
11/25/2009
Now, for another perspective on being thankful, here is my good friend and writer extraordinaire Jim Woods with a few unconventional thoughts on the matter. Enjoy! By Jim Woods… …
11/25/2009
I can’t let this Thanksgiving week go by without addressing a few things that I’m truly thankful for. On Monday, I had a great conversation with a new Successful Investing subscriber who told… …
11/18/2009
I find it both a welcome relief and an ironic twist of fate that President Obama now feels compelled to address the issue of our national debt. In an interview with Fox News, (another ironic twist given… …
11/18/2009
“Has America’s Federal Reserve become the single greatest obstacle to global economic recovery? Central bankers around the world increasingly are asking this question as the American greenback… …
11/11/2009
By John Doan, president, Miracle Mortgage The stock market falls. The stock market rises. But real estate values continue to plummet and governments at every level continue amassing unsustainable amounts… …
11/11/2009
Last Saturday, I conducted my third installment of the five-part series titled, The Obama Impact on Your Money. In my presentation, I share three simple strategies you can use to grow and protect your… …
11/04/2009
In my youth, I spent many summer days working as a lifeguard on the beautiful beaches of Southern California. Yes, I know it was a tough job, but hey, somebody had to do it. Of course, I jest,… …
10/21/2009
Last week, I read a fascinating post on the blog of one of my favorite pundits, Mike Shedlock, better known to his audience as "Mish." In his post, Mish analyzed my friend and fellow market… …
10/21/2009
All right, I am going to make a prediction right now: interest rates are going to go up. Of course, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure this one out. With the unprecedented amount of government… …
10/14/2009
Whenever I need an update on the current real estate and mortgage rate environment, I turn to my trusted experts at Miracle Mortgage Corp. Today, we have a special treat from Miracle Mortgage President… …
10/08/2009
During the past several weeks, we've been keeping a watchful eye on three specific charts. Those charts are the S&P 500 Index, China and crude oil. For the past couple of weeks, the S&P 500 managed… …
09/30/2009
He’s one of the most respected bond fund managers around, and he’s had a really good track record of making correct calls on the equity and credit markets over the past decade. I… …
09/23/2009
"Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek." -- Barack Obama Change. That's been… …
11/28/2008
President-elect Obama has acted swiftly in naming his economic team, and his selection of Tim Geithner as secretary of the Treasury; Larry Summers as director of the National Economic Council; Christina… …
11/12/2008
It's the economy, stupid.
Remember that phrase from the 1992 presidential election campaign? The term was coined by Democratic Party pit bull James Carville, and it refers to the idea that then Gov… …
06/28/2006
"Government cannot make man richer, but it can make him poorer." – Ludwig von Mises, free-market thinker and dean of the Austrian School of economics As we get ready for yet another rate… …