http://www.investfortomorrow.com/newsletter/CurrentStreet$marts20120309.pdf
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Tune in to CNBC’s Squawk Box on Monday between 6:00am and 6:10am to hear my reaction to crummy jobs numbers that were reported on Friday when the markets were closed. I have already heard calls that the bull market has peaked and the economy is rolling over. Have they?
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Here is the text portion of an interview I did with ET NOW from India last night. http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/interviews/you-will-see-a-fed-balance-sheet-in-excess-of-5-trillion-paul-schatz-heritage-capital-llc/articleshow/12467745.cms
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If you are up early, I will be on CNBC’s Worldwide Exchange at 5:50am on Wednesday, March 21.
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The lives of the “rich and famous” tend to be quite a bit different from the lives of the merely “rich.” In fact, studies show that being rich often results from a rather low-profile lifestyle. With that said, if you want to live the life of a millionaire, here’s your guide: Work hard. According to ”The Millionaire Next Door,” by Thomas Stanley and William Danko, 80% of the millionaires worked and saved to generate their wealth and 80% of them […]
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As of 2008, deposits in FDIC member banks are insured by the Federal Depository Insurance Corporation up to $250,000 per individual. Because an “individual” is defined in a number of different ways, your accounts can be insured well in excess of $250,000 at the same bank, if they are structured under different ownership forms and, if applicable, beneficiary designations. FDIC coverage is $250,000 for the total of all single accounts owned by the same person at the same insured bank. […]
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Tune in to FOX61’s Money Matters on Tuesday March 13 between 9am and 10am for my updated Top 5 Tips for Investors in 2012.
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BONUS TIP – Dividend paying stocks are NOT substitutes for bonds Over the years, investors’ attachment to dividends has swung from being the Holy Grail to the worst use of capital in the markets. And that typically depends on how well or poorly the stock market did the previous year or two. In the late 1990s, dividend investors were laughed at as “out of touch” and “very old school” while the dotcom mania was in full swing. Yet after a […]
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It’s amazing how powerful the turn of the calendar can be. New Year’s resolutions dominate the landscape with all of the weight loss programs and workout products at the top of the list. I’ve never been a huge “resolution” person, probably since there’s just too much I need to change and it’s a little overwhelming! But each year, I may pick one single project that needs to get done and is manageable. Last year, my office resolution was to become […]
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9 – Seek the help of a professional A recent Dalbar study revealed that from 1986 to 2005 the average investor earned 3.90% before taxes while the average stock mutual fund made 9.30% and the S&P 500 grew by 11.90%. Individual investors are emotional by nature and have a bad habit of buying near peaks and selling near bottoms, exactly the opposite of what they should be doing! If that sounds familiar to you, it’s time to seek qualified help. […]
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