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Is Now The Time For Panic?

Is Now The Time For Panic?

What we are currently seeing in the market is a symptom of a whole lot of leverage in equities that had been in rich territory at a time when, even though it is still moving along, signs abound that the economy is slowing. Is this a ‘buy the dip’ opportunity or is it just the […]
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                        Building Wealth: The Dividend Growth Investing Approach

E Building Wealth: The Dividend Growth Investing Approach

Most people have, at one point in their lives, dreamed or thought about being rich, and all the benefits being rich would bring. Yet most people don’t really have to become rich as one of their investment goals, they rather are interested in saving money for their retirement, or they plan to supplement their salary […]
Has The Market Fallen Ill?

Has The Market Fallen Ill?

There’s no question that the U.S. economy is undergirded by consumer spending. As much as 70 percent of domestic GDP is attributed to personal consumption. So, when the consumer sector sneezes, the economy inevitably catches a cold. Welcome to flu season. This past week’s market break was accompanied by a symptomatic test of the 200-day moving […]
As God Intended

As God Intended

Support is now resistance. Just breathtaking. 
5 Solid High Dividend Value ETFs & Stocks To Buy Now

5 Solid High Dividend Value ETFs & Stocks To Buy Now

Heightened volatility has once again shaken the stock market badly and pushed all major indices deep in red to start the final quarter of 2018. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), also known as the fear gauge, jumped to more than 28, its highest level since Feb 12, 2018. This suggests that market fears have started […]
Why The Stock Market Dropped: My Two Cents

Why The Stock Market Dropped: My Two Cents

I hate writing about stocks. I used to outsource my happiness to the moves of the stock market. Day by day, minute by minute. I was miserable. But I’m seeing too much BS in the news so I just wanted to make some comments and point out things not typically in the news. This is […]
Dow Tumbles 400 Points, Turns Red After Kudlow Cast Doubt On Trump, Xi Meeting

Dow Tumbles 400 Points, Turns Red After Kudlow Cast Doubt On Trump, Xi Meeting

After surging more than 40 points at the open, the S&P 500 has just printed new session lows, with the index now just 0.2% higher on the day; banks, utes, energy, industrials, and staples are all lower on the day while tech and discretionary continue to lead the day’s gains but are also paring their […]
SMAs – A Better Way For Long-Term Investors

SMAs – A Better Way For Long-Term Investors

I am part of what may be a frontier in investment products – SMAs or Separately Managed Accounts. These have been around for decades, but are now finding favor as a smart alternative. SMAs, have grown by 84% since 2010, according to a report by Morgan Stanley titled “What’s Behind the Surge in Separately Managed Accounts?” Per Investopedia:  […]
Netflix, Spotify May Be Blocked For UK Residents Visiting EU After Brexit

Netflix, Spotify May Be Blocked For UK Residents Visiting EU After Brexit

UK residents may not be able to use Netflix, Spotify or other streaming services when traveling to mainland Europe, and if that happens, they will have Brexit to blame. British lawmakers are trying to work out a deal with the European Union for when the UK leaves it, but so far they have not been successful. Elionas2 / […]