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Economic Review – 1st Quarter 2007

Some readers have shown interest in reading additional information in regards to the overall economy and investing in particular so I want to give a breakdown on the big picture on a quarterly basis. We will start with the first quarter of 2007. Today I want talk about some of the key market indicators and [...]

The Markets See Worst Day Since the 9/11/01 Attacks: What’s Next for the Market?

If you have not heard by now, Tuesday marked the worst single day in the markets since September 11th, 2001. This significant drop came on the heals of a broad worldwide market decline. While I don’t normally go into much detail in regards to the technical analysis side of investing, I thought this would be [...]

Understanding Broad Market Behavior is Important When Trading Stocks

Traders who are looking to capitalize on short-term price movements will generally focus on individual stocks. This narrow focus does not mean you shouldn’t pay attention to the broad market as a whole. Understanding what drives the market and what influences the direction of the trends will set you up for success.
The Big Picture
To understand [...]

Changing Our Calendar Could Save Hundreds of Millions of Dollars

At least according to Richard Conn Henry it could. Our current Gregorian calendar has been widely adopted and in use since the 1500’s, so why change it? He goes on to argue about the time that is lost due to the annual need to change schedules (he is a Professor) and date information on course [...]