Working with people's investments ultimately leads to questions like this: Is it a good time to buy Haliburton stock or oil stock or whatever? As I tell clients, I'm a 'planner' not a 'prophet' but if you plan well you'll probably make a profit. And the best way to make a profit is to have a plan - a plan on what types of investments to buy; a plan on when to enter a position; a plan on when ... Read More
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Dividend ETF Roundup: 2013 Review of Best and Worst
Looking for some free money? I don't have any but I do think I have the next best thing: Dividend ETFs. 2013 has been another year where paltry rates on fixed-income investments have motivated investors to seek out alternatives. Many have rediscovered Dividend ETFs, those Exchange Traded Funds that focus on paying dividends. There are a lot to choose from but whether you got a gift that will ... Read More
End of QE Part 2: Weathering the Storm
Like any great voyage, eventually it comes to an end and you have to move on to what's next. Quantitative easing also known as QE2 is Fed-speak for the Central Bank's program of injecting liquidity into the economy by buying up mortgage bonds to the tune of $85 billion each month. This has done wonders at keeping interest rates down and stock prices up. But what happens when it ends? How are ... Read More
