Long-term trends grow from short term trends. We attampt to determine the short term trends and where they are pointing.
Often we take the ability to access our funds in the bank for granted. But it wasn’t always this way. Throughout history, there have been runs on the bank. People fear that they won’t be able to get their money out and all rush to the bank at once to try to get theirs first.
What We Can Learn from the Crisis In Cyprus Read More »
With the current state of the global economy, many businesses within all sectors around the world are struggling to make a profit. Well, known businesses are closing or going into bankruptcy almost every other day, so it is surprising to learn that car sales have remained strong. Particularly given the large expense associated with buying a new car. Recently, it came as quite a shock to many when BMW announced that 2012 was not only a profitable year but actually their most successful year ever. The question arises, how, in an age where money is tightly guarded by consumers, have brands like BMW managed to build on their success?
Car Sales Are Increasing? Read More »
When you think of banking in the Middle East the Emirates and Dubai are generally the first to come to mind. However, away from the main stage, the kingdom of Bahrain holds much of the hidden potential which could bring the whole region to new levels of worldwide financial excellence.
Bahrain Business and Banking: Hidden Potential Read More »
From humble beginnings, the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX” or “the Exchange”) has expanded significantly and is currently the largest stock exchange in Canada and the seventh-largest across the globe (based on total market capitalization). In North America, TSX ranks third and is only surpassed by the two largest and best-known exchanges in the world – the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and NASDAQ. Today, virtually all financial professionals in Canada – from traders in Vancouver to insurance brokers in Toronto – have to be cognizant of the daily fluctuations which occur on the TSX.
The State of the Toronto Stock Exchange Read More »
The Dow has been setting record highs for over a week now. You’d think the economy was booming or something. But as I’ve said before perhaps it is all just “funny money.” Is it possible that even though inflation isn’t affecting the price of most commodities it is affecting the stock market? After all, if people are concerned about their future, rather than spending money they save it but if the banks aren’t paying enough interest to cover inflation perhaps you might consider putting it in a mutual fund? That would drive up the price of stocks encouraging more people to choose mutual funds over banks. Hmmm. In today’s article Eric Frye looks at the stock market in a very different way.
Three cheers for the Dow Read More »
Economic refugees are seeking intentional living communities. Libertarians are seeking to escape countries once regarded as the best places in the world.
Intentional Living Communities Seeking Freedom Read More »
Are the Sequestration spending cuts really as bad as the President wants you to believe? Today we will look at how it works and what it’s really all about.
Sequestration is not the Apocalypse Read More »
Sometimes the herd is wrong… usually at the beginning and end of a new trend. In the middle as the trend and momentum is building the ordinary investor looks like a genius. But at the beginning of a trend only the bold like Warren Buffet are willing to take a chance and then at the
Alaska and Gold- The Next Gold Rush Read More »
It can be mighty hard to earn any interest at all in today’s banking environment. Many investors are looking to riskier investments to find the kind of returns they once got from an FDIC-insured CD or even a savings account. But don’t despair. There are still a few decent ways to make your cash earn
High Yield Dividend Stocks: What Every Investor Should Look For Read More »
Most people are familiar with the traditional forms of insurance: home, life, auto, fire and more recently, disaster insurance. What you may not be familiar with is “Portfolio Insurance.” These are the non-traditional and non-insurance forms – products sold by the industry, some of which involve the use of derivatives. When primary insurers sell a policy
Portfolio Insurance: A Concern for Industry Regulators? Read More »
