Ken Fisher, manager of Fisher Investments, says slow growth in developed economies is "idiotic".
Posted on September 29, 2010 by
Sean Riskowitz
Articles by tag - debt
Brace yourself, I bear non-apocalyptic news about personal debt. Well, sort of.
Posted on August 26, 2010 by
Andrew Padgett
Car dealerships frequently bundle and sell their clients' loans to larger institutions. What problems might these securitizations pose to purchasers?
Posted on July 14, 2010 by
Andrew Padgett
The fixed income markets are incredibly large. According to the Bank for International Settlements, as of 2009, the world bond market stood at $82 trillion which was about twice as big as the global equity market. Even though bonds may not seem like sexy instruments, they can relay plenty of information that is often overlooked by equity investors.
Posted on June 29, 2010 by
surlytrader
The PIGS nations aren't out of the woods yet--all eyes are on Portugal as the next to fall.
Posted on May 05, 2010 by
SteveAnderson
Despite a very strong rally in all asset prices, there are a few news items that should be sending a shockwave through the system. We all want to be optimistic and hope for sustained growth, but ignoring the negative only sets us up for disappointment later.
Posted on April 17, 2010 by
surlytrader
Duke Energy is yielding 5.88% in dividends and has a strong balance sheet, good cash flows and a liberal dividend policy. So what's the catch?
Posted on April 12, 2010 by
Sean Riskowitz
Principal forgiveness would be the next step in trying to reduce foreclosure numbers, and sure enough, Bank of America has jumped on board.
Posted on March 28, 2010 by
surlytrader
Last night, the House passed the most sweeping Student Loan legislation in decades - we'll discuss how this effects students.
Posted on March 22, 2010 by
Brad Lazarus
Tips on spending your tax refund - investing in yourself and the markets!
Posted on March 22, 2010 by
Brad Lazarus
Following on from a previous article, I believe the decline of the United States is not inevitable. Rather, I have a somewhat different conclusion which as unreal as it may seem is extraordinarily likely.
Posted on February 22, 2010 by
Sean Riskowitz
China is rising and the US is in terminal decline. Is the end near and what do the next 100 years hold for global economic dominance?
Posted on February 16, 2010 by
Sean Riskowitz
The budget deficit is bad and according to the latest budget projections only going to get worse. While revenue is expected to remain relatively flat, spending is going to skyrocket due to spending on entitlement programs. The graph below shows a very ugly picture.
Posted on February 13, 2010 by
Sam Cass
The global bond markets have come under increasing pressure recently, amid growing calls for investors to short bonds. Is this a foolproof trade?
Posted on February 08, 2010 by
Sean Riskowitz
Emerging Markets present a very viable and sustainable alternative to the United States for creating wealth in the long-term through investing. Here are some of my thoughts as to why this is the case and why every investor should consider investments abroad.
Posted on February 03, 2010 by
Sean Riskowitz
