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Numerator Vs. Denominator
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David Merkel
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Saturday, October 11, 2014 1:32 PM EDT
There will always be seemingly anomalous behavior in the markets.
Is This So Hard To Understand About The Stock Market?
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readtheticker
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Saturday, October 11, 2014 10:55 AM EDT
A lot of time is spent on stock analysis - but where is supply and demand?
Risk In Stocks: You Can Decide
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Chris Ciovacco
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Friday, October 10, 2014 8:34 PM EDT
Risk is high, until the market can prove otherwise.
In this video: SPX
Out-Of-Sample Risk Strikes Again
Article By:
James Picerno
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Friday, October 10, 2014 4:20 PM EDT
There are many risks with blindly following models, but one of the more pernicious hazards is overlooking the problems that arise from assuming that in-sample results will hold up with out-of-sample data.
GDP Growth = Employment Growth + Productivity Growth
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Global Economic Intersection
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Friday, October 10, 2014 4:04 AM EDT
GDP growth is likely to continue to average between 2 and 2 ½ percent.
Options + Fibonacci = Powerful Indicator
Article By:
Jeff Pierce
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Friday, October 10, 2014 3:15 AM EDT
During a sell-off in the stock market, in which prices are tumbling, who is it that is buying all the shares of stock that are being sold? Somebody has to buy each stock, or else there would be no trades.
Yield-Hungry Baby Boomers Are On A Death March
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Casey Research
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Thursday, October 9, 2014 6:50 PM EDT
Now is the time for caution. Whether you’re a do-it-yourself investor or work with an investment professional, it’s a good time to ask "what happens to my portfolio if the market collapses?"
Managing Money For Retirement
Article By:
David Merkel
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Thursday, October 9, 2014 10:40 AM EDT
Investing reaches its most challenging level when you are relying on your investing to meet an anticipated and repeated need for cash outflows.
The Retirement Budget
Article By:
Douglas Goldstein
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Wednesday, October 8, 2014 7:18 PM EDT
A primer on being realistic.
New Home Prices: Are They Really Up This Year? Consider The Homebuilder Freebies...
Article By:
Mish Shedlock
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Wednesday, October 8, 2014 4:48 PM EDT
Thanks to ultra-low interest rates, massive all-cash purchases by private equity funds, and Fed-sponsored financial speculation, home prices are now back in bubble territory.
Pitfalls Of Target Date Funds… And Some Proposed Replacements
Article By:
Steve Selengut
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Wednesday, October 8, 2014 1:49 PM EDT
The industry is abuzz with the idea that, as popular as they have become, Target Date Funds (TDFs) are flawed. Several fixes have been proposed. Here is one of them...
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How Chess Tactics Can Make You A Better Investor
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Douglas Goldstein
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Wednesday, October 8, 2014 7:40 AM EDT
In investing, people often feel the pressure to do something, but they just don’t know what. Instead of leaving their money in a low-yielding money market account or bank deposit, they buy a stock.
Infographic Of The Day: Financial Literacy And Education, Why It Matters
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Global Economic Intersection
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Tuesday, October 7, 2014 8:08 PM EDT
Where are your kids learning about money? Whether it’s budgeting, credit cards or taxes, they are most likely learning about financial topics from you – their parent.
Don't Buy Stuff You Cannot Afford
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James Quinn
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Tuesday, October 7, 2014 7:24 PM EDT
Classic SNL Video, timeless message