30, Mar 2011
Markets Trending Positive Today. You?

Markets have gone through a corrective downturn and may be finished with the negative trend for now, so it’s back to the positive side.  What do you own that is worth owning in a up-trend? During a downturn we would ask a different question, “What do you own that you shouldn’t during…

18, Mar 2011
Market Jump – Caution

No flag yet to say the current correction in the market is over. We seem to be getting a bounce out of some news but the fallout of increased government spending, further stress from ongoing commodity increases, and more are likely to keep a damper in place. Business Owners should…

16, Mar 2011
The Definition of “Business Success”

There are as many individual definitions of Business Success as there are people.  The differences are simply variables in priorities, and depending upon where an individual is in the process.  Even if you feel you are not in business, maybe an artist, you still must plan for the result of…

15, Mar 2011
Disproportionate Sell-off of Japan

No doubt Japan has suffered a tragic loss of life and property, and the risk of nuclear radiation is real.  The problem here is the apparent panic sell-off which is already out of proportion with reality and more in proportion to a real war.  What’s pushing this negative market activity? …

14, Mar 2011
RIM Blackberry Could do Extremely Well

I remember a time when Apple was such a loser company I actually hoped they would go under.  The story was tiring.  Just one newly designed cheapo Mac after another, always at a premium to market prices.  Unless you were a hardcore graphics artist who already knew the Mac there…

14, Mar 2011
Which Browser is Best? Not I.E.

Internet Explorer really leaves a lot to be desired these days.  It is very slow compared to Firefox, seems to freeze up a lot, and leaves one feeling that it spends too much time acquiring data from your experience with it and not enough time focusing on the experience of…

14, Mar 2011
The #JPQuake Week Ahead

Reality.  The reactors in Japan seem to be at low risk of full meltdown.  Barring another huge quake and tsunami the impact on the markets in Japan and around the world is likely to be very small.  Japan’s economy can easily handle the cost and it hasn’t taken long for…

10, Mar 2011
Market Accuracy in the IBD

It continues to amaze me how accurate the Investor’s Business Daily is.  I wonder why anyone follows any other market news and investing service.

8, Mar 2011
Winds of March and Tax

Do you hear the howling?  The wind rushes through the area this time of year, raising kites, blowing dust, and lifting hope of spring.  But the howling winds are not the only sounds we hear.  Maybe the noise is through the rafters during the madness of basketball!  Maybe it’s the…