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Monthly Archives: January 2011
New Years Resolution: Listening to the Media!
As the New Year arrives, one of my resolutions is to listen better. Whether it is with my family, friends or business associates, you can never be too good of a listener. As well, it pays to listen to the … Continue reading
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How the Grinch stole the stock market!
Originally Posted: December 6th, 2010 “The house always wins” is a favorite Vegas saying. This is the takeaway for me from the latest allegations that the stock market may be facing the largest investigation in scope and magnitude into insider … Continue reading
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Real Estate: Playing the resort markets!
Originally Posted: November 1st, 2010 We have an exciting announcement, other than the fact that the political commercials will stop running tomorrow. Resort Realty Capital, (http://www.resortrealtycapital.com/) a private equity real estate investment company has been launched. We have assembled a … Continue reading
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Think Outside the Stocks: Alternative Investments
Originally Posted: October 4th, 2010 What if you could make an investment that was in no way tied to the stock market’s performance in the next 10 years? Such an investment could do well during extended declines in the stock … Continue reading
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How will Americans build wealth following this recession?
Originally Posted: September 1st, 2010 I often ask myself, what will be the next driver for this economy? If people can no longer count on their homes for equity growth, and the stock market is no longer a “buy and … Continue reading
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My carpenter told me to buy Iraqi dinar?
Originally Posted: August 2nd, 2010 Yes, you know you’ve heard it all, when your carpenter has a hot tip on buying the currency of a fledgling foreign government in the most unpredictable region of the world. I never discount anyone’s … Continue reading
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Wondering how to profit from excessive government spending?
Originally Posted: June 30th, 2010 Every day news programs report that the federal government is growing and spending well beyond their means. According to Bloomberg’s “Vinny” Del Giudice, “Administration officials and Democrats in Congress are looking to the commission for … Continue reading
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Will the stock market get you to the finish line?
Originally Posted: May 30th, 2010 I have been investing a portion of my portfolio in the stock market over the last 10 years, and I have not seen any appreciation in that time period. Granted, I am a buy and … Continue reading
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How important is trust?
Originally Posted: January 15th, 2010 That may seem like an obvious answer, but the more I hear about financial scandals in the news, the more I have to ask the question: Is trust important? For me, that answer is a … Continue reading
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Is it better to buy a REIT or an individual property?
Originally Posted: January 6th, 2010 Just last Thursday, Dec 31st, 2009, I was driving down to Denver preparing myself for my last meeting of 2009. It ended up being one of the more positive meetings I have had all year. … Continue reading
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