SubscribeThe Magical Cure for ALL of Our Investment Woes…
December 30, 2008
American Funds has recently put out a concerning report on their website. It is aimed at advisors who are looking for ways to approach their clients to help smooth over any hard feelings from the pain and harm inflicted during 2008 on buy-and-hold mutual fund portfolios.
My first question is: Where were they 6 months ago to help mitigate the apparent disaster that was coming? Too harsh? Okay, let’s give them some slack…how about 2 months ago?
Take a look at the “high-end” process being used to bring investors back into the market. Essentially, it appears that investment professionals need to be to spend some time with their clients to discuss what happened, find out what questions they may have and once that is accomplished, magically restore confidence. This expertly designed plan will some how provide the peace of mind to help sell more fund shares investors put more money to work. (I can hear them now: Get your red hot front-end load, only 5.75% charge while supplies last!) Read more
Connecting the dots in a volatile market
December 26, 2008
One of the easiest ways to determine the trend in any market is simply to connect the dots. In this five minute video, Adam Hewison, President of INO.com, explains how you can connect the dots in any market to determine its trend. He will show you three examples…
1. How to determine a downtrend.
2. How to determine an uptrend.
3. How to determine when a market is making a change of direction.
One of the key components to look for is how a market closes on a Friday or the last trading day of the week, as this is when traders have to decide what they want to do with their positions. It also tells you with a high degree of probability which way the market is headed for the upcoming week.
CLICK HERE FOR THE ENTIRE VIDEO
Holiday Freebies
December 23, 2008
For those of you that may find yourself with some free time this holiday season (yeah right), consider signing up for a free trial of INO TV.
You’ll be able to view online seminars given by the likes of Larry Williams, John Murphy, Robin Dayne and many more. If you decide to sign up for a year, it only costs $100 and offers you full access to their library filled with hundreds of hours of investment seminars to choose from. Click the banner below to try it out.
Let me know what you think…
The Perfect Gift - MONEY!
December 21, 2008
If you are having trouble finding that perfect gift this holiday, here is an idea:
Why not give the gift of financial security?
There is still plenty of time before December 25th to order a copy of The Disciplined Investor - Essential Strategies for Success for that special someone (or even yourself) from Amazon.com or Barnes & Noble. In need of a little instant gratification?
Then download the audio book from Audible.com and begin your journey to financial independence within minutes!
If You Want to Make GOBS of Money - Read This…
December 19, 2008
I just reviewed Brian Shannon’s new book on MSN TopStocks. It really is a terrific reference to help understand the world of technical analysis, not to mention helping you a better trader.
Equation: Better Trader = Better Profits
Here is what I have to say:
Whether you are looking at technology stocks like Apple (AAPL) or Microsoft (MSFT), or you are looking at old time favorites like General Electric or Consolidated Edison, there is good times to buy and bad times to sell. After the fundamental analysis is done and you are as confident as you can be that the stock you have researched is solid, the timing of the buy is critical.
This is best accomplished by using the strategy of technical analysis Technical analysis can be an intimidating subject and it is often made more confusing than it needs to be with the addition of some esoteric oscillators and indicators. Read more
