The S&P500 is likely to achieve a secular (long term) peak this month, then drop to the 500s by July-August 2013. This article explains why. Words: 1803

Before China and Russia can boot the U.S. military out of Asia and Eastern Europe, they have to strip the dollar of its dominant role in world trade, especially of Middle Eastern oil and that’s exactly what they’re trying to do. [Let me explain.] Words: 816

With investors concerned about inflation it begs the following questions: "What is the best way to attempt to inflation-proof ones' portfolios? Buy TIPS? Short Treasury bonds? Stocks? Real Estate? Commodities? Gold? Currencies?...[In this article we review each option and come to a conclusion as to how best to hedge the risk of inflation.] Words: 1672

When you head out to the voting booth this November, know this…regardless of who you vote for you will see no change in the way the country is being managed. Here's why.

When you head out to the voting booth this November, know this…regardless of who you vote for you will see no change in the way the country is being managed. Here's why.

As we approach November, the frequency with which the press discusses the fiscal cliff will increase. This will no doubt lead to higher stress and volatility levels...so if you need money we advise getting it out of riskier assets before the last minute….Let me explain.

As we approach November, the frequency with which the press discusses the fiscal cliff will increase. This will no doubt lead to higher stress and volatility levels...so if you need money we advise getting it out of riskier assets before the last minute….Let me explain.

"The end of the world as we know it" is what David Korowicz predicts is coming sometime this decade - an "ultimate" crash that will be irreversible - TEOTWAWKI! Words: 1395

The International Monetary Fund, the U.S. Congressional Budget Office, the National Association of Manufacturers and many other authorities are now warning that with the largest tax increase in U.S. history — plus the largest government spending cuts our nation has ever seen - one of the deadliest financial crises in U.S. history is set to strike the U.S. economy beginning this coming New Year's Day. Barring a miracle in Washington..... Words: 1028

"Portfolio managers have been swayed by hope over experience" when it comes to anticipating the effects the fiscal cliff will have on markets. Investors aren't giving as much attention to the fiscal cliff as they should be, and that may be helping to set the markets up for a repeat of last year, when the debt ceiling negotiations sent stocks plummeting.