Archive for July, 2008

Why the U.S. Dollar Has Lost So Much Value and Will Continue to Lose Value

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

July 29th, 2008 (Either JavaScript is not active or you are using an old version of Adobe Flash Player. Please install the newest Flash Player.) Below are the major reasons why the U.S. dollar has steadily lost value for decades now and is now teetering on the brink of survival: (1) The death of the [...]

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Challenging Conventional Assumptions
Dollar Bull Trend NOT Over
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One Step Closer to the United States of Zimbabwe

Monday, July 28th, 2008

July 28, 2008 “You’re dangerous because you’re honest”…U2 Recently a bill to bailout Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac was overwhelming passed by both branches of the U.S. Congress, the House of Representatives and the Senate U.S. Congress. It is expected that President Bush will sign this bill into law almost immediately. Because U.S. Senator Ron [...]

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Zimbabwe Inflation Rate
Happy Birthday, Zimbabwe Ben!
Zimbabwe Ben Slows Down
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The Two Best Investment Rules for Volatile Markets, & Why You Should NEVER Let Losses Run

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008

July 16, 2008 There are two rules that every investor should abide by not only in volatile markets, but in any type of market: (1) Keep your losses small and cut your losses early and (2) Let your profitable investments ride. So why is it so difficult for the average investor to abide by these [...]

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Stock Market Volatility: No End in Sight
U.S. Stock Market Volatility Since 1928
How To Profitably Trade The VIX In 2012
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Why Following the Leaders Will Generate More Portfolio Losses

Thursday, July 10th, 2008

July 10, 2008 – If you’ve suffered stock losses this year, this will be the most important article you will read. Back on April 23, 2008, I wrote an article called “Will the U.S. Markets Crash Now – Or Later?” and I opened the article with the statement: “Every time I’ve written about the imminent [...]

Unhappy With Your Portfolio Returns? Here’s What You Need to Do to Turn Things Around.

Monday, July 7th, 2008

July 7, 2008 In the 18+ years I’ve been involved in finance, I’ve seen a common thread among investors during bear markets that is extremely detrimental to their financial future. The syndrome I’ve seen afflict many investors is similar to the psychological state that University of Pennsylvania world-renowned psychology professor Dr. Martin Seligman coined “learned [...]