A Data Collection Revolution
Originally appeared on April 10th, 2012 in the newsletter. We are in the midst of a revolution. The revolution could be referred to as a data or a data collection revolution. The actives we engage in...
View ArticleMay Lake Pictures
Today I went and did some hiking around the May Lake area. May Lake is located within Yosemite National Park…few miles off of Highway 120 right before you reach Tenaya Lake. I’m linking to a sampling...
View ArticleRetirement Income, Savings & Expenses Calculator
Retirement Income, Savings & Expenses Calculator I’m releasing a tool that will be of great value for anyone looking to engage in long-term retirement planning. This calculator is designed to take...
View ArticleThe August Edition of Market Capitalist Newsletter is Here!
The August Edition What you will find inside… Why you should be aware of age-range defined spending habits and historical birth trends when considering investments. Why Uranium mining companies should...
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A Historical Perspective: Understanding Where We Are
Originally appeared in the July, 2012 edition of the newsletter. The current state of the market should influence your investment stance. Since 2000 we’ve been living in the midst of a bear market....
View ArticleWhy Low Interest Rates Demand Greater Savings
Don’t we live in funny times? We’re in a new era where many American’s pay more attention to the need to save for some specific event in the future, yet the mainstays of safe investments have yields...
View ArticleThe September Edition of Market Capitalist Newsletter is Here!
September Edition What you will find inside… How volatility in S&P 500 during September & October has compared to the months of November and December over a 10 year period. How to prepare your...
View ArticleSaving and Spending for Retirement
Originally appeared in the August, 2012 edition of the Newsletter. I’m constantly amazed by the targeted savings rates offered in personal finance magazines and other outlets providing financial...
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Market Rationality Via The Purchasing Managers Index
It’s not out of the ordinary hear or read commentary about the stock market and how it is out of touch with what is actually occurring in the economy. This point isn’t that outlandish. Day to day...
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Labor Force Participation (for Men) Continues to Hit Rock Bottom
A picture is worth a thousand words. Original post: http://www.zerohedge.com/news/biggest-shock-fridays-payroll-report-sorry-men
View ArticleBoomers, Demand Curves and Inflation
If you’ve ever looked at a population chart that lists age ranges from greatest and least within the U.S. (or other Western country), you’ll notice a noticeable bulge representing the group known as...
View ArticleRay Dalio on How the Economic Machine Works
I’m linking to a very informative document I came across from Bridgewater Associates. The document was composed/compiled by Ray Dalio, the founder of Bridgewater Associates. If you are unaware,...
View ArticleNatural Gas Family Cars?
What potential does natural gas have in making serious inroads into becoming a viable alternative to gasoline or diesel powered vehicles? Investors Business Daily discusses some of the obstacles and...
View ArticleBill Gross – Damages
If you have not come across the latest monthly installment by Bill Gross, you certainly will want to give it a read (linked below). Bill does a great job this month providing a stark dose of macro...
View ArticleThe October Edition of Market Capitalist Newsletter is Here!
The October Edition What you will find inside… How a Mitt Romney Presidential victory will impact specific healthcare stocks. One specific company that should show price appreciation, if a Romney...
View ArticleGovernments in Fiscal Binds & Investment Opportunities
(This article originally was published in the 9/2/12 edition of The Market Capitalist Newsletter.) It is common knowledge that the U.S. Federal government and many state governments have been in a...
View ArticleThe November Edition of Market Capitalist Newsletter is Here!
The November Edition What you will find inside… How to strategically diversify your portfolio with ETFs in 3 specific investment areas. A game plan for new investors wondering where and how to start...
View ArticleThe Haunting Specter of Debt
It pains me to hear people open up and discuss the debt they have incurred. The pain is not the result of angst or anger towards the person, but more a deep felt sorrow for the situation they are in....
View ArticleFood Stamp Usage Surges – An Economic Indicator
For some reason the USDA was a little over a week late reporting the August food stamp data (Released this past Friday night). The most current food stamp measurements do not paint a pretty picture....
View ArticleS&P 500 Trends and the MLP Sell-Off
A not so random observation…This weekend I was looking at how the S&P 500 has behaved year-over-year based on where the index start at the first trading day of the year. Since 2002, the S&P...
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