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For those who think bonds are a safe place to be, you might want to reconsider. In addition to rising sovereign risk (yes, for the U.S. as well as other countries), there is interest rate risk….[should you not] hold it to maturity. If interest rates rise, then the value of your bond falls (Bonds can produce capital gains/losses, just like stocks.) and the possibility of interest rates rising is pretty good. Words: 530
May 20th, 2012 | Posted in Asset Allocation,Investing | Read More »

The fear factor among investors is high with investors unsure just where to put their money. Let’s review the options and come to a conclusion as to where best to invest our cash at this point in time. Words: 402
May 19th, 2012 | Posted in Asset Allocation,Investing | Read More »

I attended an investment presentation earlier this week by a company that is introducing an innovative skin cancer detection device into the Canadian/American markets that was so enlightening, so potentially financially rewarding and so potentially life-saving, that I just have to share it with you. I think after you have read this article you might want to forward it to your family physician and dermatologist for their edification and speak to your financial advisor about buying some shares in the company. Words: 888
May 18th, 2012 | Posted in Asset Allocation,Investing | Read More »

We are in for another bummer of a summer, with the Dow tumbling over the next several months to the 12,000-12,200 range…. [Let me explain why and how best to protect your portfolio and profit from what is unfolding.] Words: 580
May 15th, 2012 | Posted in Asset Allocation,Investing | Read More »

My weekly analyses of the developing trends in gold; silver; S&P 500, Wilshire 5000, HUI and XAU indices; West Texas crude oil; the US Dollar Index and 30-year U.S. Treasury bonds are not a pretty sight. Take a look and you will see just how low these various asset classes and sectors are expected to go over the next week or two.1350
May 14th, 2012 | Posted in Asset Allocation,Investing | Read More »

A top analyst at Citibank has told King World News that global stock markets are set to plunge 27%…the panic will move global bond markets to extreme levels, but gold will remain firm.
May 8th, 2012 | Posted in Asset Allocation,Investing | Read More »

There’s also no doubt in my mind that another inflationary surge is right around the corner….probably starting no later than September. [Here's why and where you should invest to get the greatest bang for your buck.] Words: 785
May 8th, 2012 | Posted in Asset Allocation,Investing | Read More »

This analysis is an all-encompassing look at the developing trends in gold, silver, the HUI and XAU indices, West Texas crude oil, the US Dollar Index, 30-year U.S. Treasury bonds and the U.S. and Chinese stock markets. It is not a pretty sight! Words: 1428
May 8th, 2012 | Posted in Asset Allocation,Investing | Read More »

People don’t know where to put their money. [Those from Europe] don’t trust the euro system — they think the wheels might come off. They are buying physical gold. They are not buying equities. They are buying real estate and they are buying gold.
May 5th, 2012 | Posted in Asset Allocation,Investing | Read More »

Most novice investors don’t understand the fundamentals and so they are puking up the mining stocks because they just want out but…this is when you want to buy, when sentiment is negative and fundamentals are astoundingly positive.
May 1st, 2012 | Posted in Asset Allocation,Investing | Read More »