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Trapeze Artist - Swinging with the Stock Market

When we go to the circus we see a trapeze artist working on a high wire or swing either alone or with other athletes. They know what they are doing because of constant practice, but every once in a while there can be a mistake, even a small one that can cause one of them to fall.

The Next Bull Market

We are already in it, but you can't see it. It doesn't look like the one we had in '99.

Prosperity

It has fallen upon the consumer to make our economy strong. All the politicians, economists and talking heads on TV are telling him (that's you and me) to get out there and spend your money.

Finding A Good Stock

One of the things people are always asking me is how can I find a good stock. The answer I give does not please them.

The Surgeon General

The Surgeon General of the United States says that smoking cigarettes is harmful to your health. It is printed on every pack of smokes you buy.

Stealth Bull

If you have been watching the stock market at all you are probably very confused. You are not alone.

What To Buy Now

I am sure that if you have a brokerage account with a "full service" broker you have been getting calls about what to buy and sell. If you have big losses in certain stocks you might be hit with that great Wall Street lie to buy more so you can 'Dollar Cost Average'.

Complacency

During the month of January the Dow Jones Industrial Average, usually referred to as the DOW, had an almost 1,000 point range, most of it down and the average investor has yawned and said 'so what, this has happened many times before'.Is there any reason to worry now?The terrible event of September 11 shocked investors who sold heavily and then watched the market climb back to where it was on September 10.

Low Tide

When you stand on the ocean shore and watch the waves breaking you might become aware that the tide is coming in or going out. It is a slow process to watch the water retreat and when it finally gets to its lowest point it is almost impossible to tell if it has stopped or will retreat further.

How To Be A Winner

Everyone who invests in the stock market wants to be a winner. Each person's definition of a winner will be somewhat different, but there is hardly one who isn't looking for that stock that will double in price within one year.

Inertia

One of the basic laws of physics is that a body in motion will remain in motion unless disturbed by another force. What has this to do with the stock market?For the last 2 years the long-term trend of the market has been down with a few momentary deviations.

Its Snowing

The Winter Games for the Olympics are coming up soon and many will want to go to see the giant slalom event. That's the one where the skier starts off from the little hut at the top of a long slope, picks up speed and makes his way around poles on the way down.

Outsourcing

It's about time someone spoke the truth concerning outsourcing. The politicians sure won't.

My Stock - Right or Wrong

We all know the expression, "My country, right or wrong", but have you ever thought about the stocks or mutual fund you own and said to yourself, "My stock - right or wrong" and held on to your position even as you saw your hard-earned money disappearing?This is the Buy N Hold strategy and, in case you haven't noticed, lost from 40% to 60% and more of investors' money from 2000 to 2003. Fortunately, for the past year stock markets around the world have gone up and folks have recovered about 25% to 30% from those low numbers.

Fools Gold

The stock market has been in an up trend for more than a year. Almost everyone is feeling good and many believe we are back in the old bull market with the previous high of the Dow Jones Industrial Average just about to be broken.

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BUYINS.NET: TGIC, BVSN, ESPH, STKH, ORXGF, IMED Have Also Been ... - Trading Markets (press release)

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Financial Qamp;A: Why it#39;s best to seek legal advice when selling land - Christian Science Monitor

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Hard times making retirement hard work - Arizona Republic

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Why Diversification is Important in a Portfolio - istockAnalyst.com (press release)

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Realistic retirement strategy - AZ Central.com

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Navigating Through the Market Turmoil - Black Voice News

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Morningstar, Inc. Acquires UK-Based Fundamental Data Limited ... - MarketWatch

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Most Retirement Savers Aren#39;t Exiting the Stock Market - U.S. News World Report

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Commentary: Wall Street rescue plan is a high-risk, low-return ... - MarketWatch

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Credit crisis triggers #39;flight to safety#39; - Boston Globe

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