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Making Money Alert: The Fed-Fueled Market Rolls on
The Fed-Fueled Market Rolls on The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC) acted as just about everyone expected, serving up a dovish dose of more of the same when it comes to monetary policy. The Fed kept its $85 billion per month quantitative easing (QE) program, while leaving interest rates unchanged. The only thing different […]
The Fed-Fueled Market Rolls on
The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC) acted as just about everyone expected, serving up a dovish dose of more of the same when it comes to monetary policy. The Fed kept its $85 billion per month quantitative easing (QE) program, while leaving interest rates unchanged. The only thing different about this Fed meeting […]
ETF Talk: Here’s to Your Healthcare
In keeping with our sector theme for the previous two ETF Talks, the exchange-traded fund (ETF) that we are featuring today focuses on a sector that typically offers slow and steady growth. Today’s featured sector is healthcare. As long as there are people, healthcare will be needed to treat their illnesses, diseases and discomforts. As […]
Excellence is a Habit
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” –Aristotle Arguably the greatest of all philosophers, Aristotle also was one of the first motivational gurus. In the quote here, he extols the virtue of excellence, and the necessity of making such behavior part of one’s action. I […]
The Market’s at New Highs, So What May Go Wrong?
The bulls are screaming, and during the past week we’ve seen the S&P 500 Index surge to its highest point in more than five years. In fact, the last time the broad measure of the domestic equity market was at this elevated level was back in 2008. Of course, we all know what a […]
Making Money Alert: The Market’s at New Highs, So What May Go Wrong?
The Market’s at New Highs, So What May Go Wrong? The bulls are screaming, and during the past week we’ve seen the S&P 500 Index surge to its highest point in more than five years. In fact, the last time the broad measure of the domestic equity market was at this elevated level was back […]
Paine on Wicked Government
"Society is produced by our wants and government by our wickedness." –Thomas Paine Perhaps the most innovative thinker of his time, Thomas Paine was the inspiration behind the creation of America. Here, Paine gives his thoughts on the role of government and the reason why she exists. If you ever want to treat yourself intellectually, […]
ETF Talk: Energize Your Portfolio
To build upon last week’s ETF Talk theme of sectors that offer steady and consistent growth, albeit generally at a slow pace, this week’s article focuses on the energy sector. People always need to use energy. With the rapid development of countries such as China, worldwide demand for energy should continue to increase. An exchange-traded […]
Making Money Alert: A Holding Pattern and the Ugly Side of the Cliff
A Holding Pattern and the Ugly Side of the Cliff The markets have been relatively quiet during the past week. So far in 2013, the S&P 500 is up less than 1%, even though stocks shot up in the year’s first trading day. After the initial euphoria about the tax side of the fiscal […]
A Holding Pattern and the Ugly Side of the Cliff
The markets have been relatively quiet during the past week. So far in 2013, the S&P 500 is up less than 1%, even though stocks shot up in the year’s first trading day. After the initial euphoria about the tax side of the fiscal cliff deal, the market is beginning to worry about the […]
Jim Woods is a 30-plus-year veteran of the markets with varied experience as a broker, hedge fund trader, financial writer, author and newsletter editor.
His books include co-authoring, “Billion Dollar Green: Profit from the Eco Revolution,” and “The Wealth Shield: How to Invest and Protect Your Money from Another Stock Market Crash, Financial Crisis or Global Economic Collapse.” He’s also ghostwritten many books and articles, as well as edited content for some of the investment industry’s biggest luminaries. Read more about Jim Woods.
