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December 30, 2008 |
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Almost all investors will be glad that 2008 is coming to a close.
The bad news is well known.
• The combination of too much leverage and excessive speculation in
the financial and housing sectors has depressed global asset prices
more than any time since the Great Depression.
• Several major financial institutions couldn’t survive; for others,
including the Big Three U.S. automobile manufacturers, the future is
uncertain.
• The country is in the midst of tough recession which began in December 2007.
• Worries are widespread concerning retirement, jobs, housing and the long-term economic health of the nation.
And yet, even in these hard times, there are good reasons to be hopeful.
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December 23, 2008 |
I’m writing this piece just before Christmas 2008, toward the end of a year that most investors wish had never happened. And while this topic is timely, I believe my points will be just as valid in the future as they are now.
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December 16, 2008 |
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As winter and a new calendar year arrive, investors are struggling tomake sense of the market and what to do. Many investors are content, ifonly barely, to stick with tried-and-true wisdom and long-termstrategies. But other investors think (or hope) that they can figureout what the market will do and how to take advantage of it. |
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December 09, 2008 |
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You may be thinking about holiday parties and what to wear on New Years
Eve, but your finances deserve some attention before the calendar turns
to 2009.
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