SubscribeResolutions for 2009: A Plan for Profit
January 2, 2009
Resolution time is here and all too often, thoughts turn to ideas about self improvement that usually last for only about 2 weeks or so. Have you ever noticed that the parking lot of your local fitness club is packed the first few weeks of the new year? Then, like clockwork, more and more spots are available as most resolutions seem to fade.
This year, how about a simple set of resolutions with one consolidated purpose? Try this on: I resolve to profit from my investments in 2009. That may be easier said than done in this environment, so here are a few ideas to get you started with your Financial Resolutions.
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Links and Reading for December 21st
December 21, 2008
A few of the more important reading items and links for December 21st :
- Bush E-Mails May Be Secret a Bit Longer - (Horowitz) WOWOWOW - Cheney Strikes again! Now emails will be lost forever?
- Obama Expands Economic Recovery Plan to Create 3 Million Jobs - Why not 4 million? It is only posturing anyway, right?
- The Problem With the Federal Reserve's Money-Printing - The world ran out of trust in 2008 — but there is no shortage of money because the Fed is printing like mad. It's the wrong approach, with potentially dire consequences, says James Grant.
- Madoff trades.. - NEVER DONE.. Not Possible, not ever….
- Keep spending - China's economic slowdown is deepening because a slump in the property market and construction has coincided with waning overseas demand for the nation's toys and computers.
Links and Reading for December 18th
December 18, 2008
A few of the more important reading items and links for December 18th :
- Madoff Sets Off Book Race - Let's party on others misfortune!
- Credit Card Companies Feeling Heavy Default Risk - Credit card companies are now feeling the trickle down effect of global recession.
- Mortgage Rates at 37 Year Low - Rates lowest we have seen in 30 years
- The Madoff List - $800 million loss to Horowitz - NO! The Horowitz on the list is not me….My $800 million is safe. (HA!)
- Credit Card Crackdown - Legislation changes for credit card companies
Links and Reading for December 17th
December 17, 2008
A few of the more important reading items and links for December 17th :
- Jobs won't deliver Macworld keynote - So, let me get this straight…. No Jobs, No Apple at MacWorld Expo… Good, now maybe Gates can finally do the keynote…
- SEC chairman says agency failed to probe Madoff - OH Mr. Cox!!!! How much more failure can the SEC provide? You and your team are not showing any amount of benefit.
- SEC Gives Social Investing Site kaChing Green Light To Take On Mutual Funds - Is it me or is this just another mess waiting to happen?
- The Madoff List (2) - WSJ Version of the fallout
- Bernie Madoff's Victims: The List - Growing daily and more horrifying by the minute
- OIl back to $150? - Merrill Oil Guru Shifts From Bull to Bear and Back
- FOMC Establishes 0 to .25 Fed Funds Rate - Markets initially react positive to rate cuts.
- Into the FOMC Policy Statement - A look into possible FOMC outcomes
Links and Reading for December 15th
December 15, 2008
A few of the more important reading items and links for December 15th :
- State budgets expected to drop for first time in a generation - Short 'em
- Bernard Madoff arrested over alleged $50 billion fraud | Reuters - This is the worst news I have heard so far. This guy was/is/was a legend….This is not funny…
- GMAC bond exchange flop threatens bank bid - This is a big holding of some of the mutual funds… Why we short 'em!
- Treasury Criticized on Hill Over TARP - In a hearing Wednesday, members of the House Financial Services Committee questioned Treasury Assistant Secretary Neel Kashkari over his agency's handling of the Troubled Asset Relief Program
- House approves rescue package for Big Three automakers - Senate is going to be tougher though.. Choppy week ahead..
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