Economic Outlook
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The President on the Debt
I find it both a welcome relief and an ironic twist of fate that President Obama now feels compelled to address the issue of our national debt. In an interview with Fox News, (another ironic twist given Mr. Obama’s hitherto reluctance to speak with Fox reporters), the president said that if government debt were to […]
The Obama Impact on Your Money — Part III
Last Saturday, I conducted my third installment of the five-part series titled, The Obama Impact on Your Money. In my presentation, I share three simple strategies you can use to grow and protect your wealth using exchange-traded funds. The world of ETFs keeps getting better and better. We now can invest in almost any asset […]
Defining Today’s Biggest Risk
By John Doan, president, Miracle Mortgage The stock market falls. The stock market rises. But real estate values continue to plummet and governments at every level continue amassing unsustainable amounts of debt. Meanwhile, consumers are scared and foreign governments shutter over the absurdly low value of the U.S. dollar. And yet, these are not the […]
For Experienced Swimmers Only
In my youth, I spent many summer days working as a lifeguard on the beautiful beaches of Southern California. Yes, I know it was a tough job, but hey, somebody had to do it. Of course, I jest, but one thing we didn’t jest about as lifeguards was the often treacherous conditions in the Pacific Ocean. Despite its […]
Got Mortgage Questions? Call Me
All right, I am going to make a prediction right now: interest rates are going to go up. Of course, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure this one out. With the unprecedented amount of government borrowing, a tremendous amount of pressure is being imposed on the U.S. dollar. This pressure inevitably will make […]
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How Do We Reduce the Deficit?
Last week, I read a fascinating post on the blog of one of my favorite pundits, Mike Shedlock, better known to his audience as "Mish." In his post, Mish analyzed my friend and fellow market pundit John Mauldin’s recent article on how to solve the nation’s fiscal mess. John offers some insightful solutions to our […]
The Opportunity in Mortgage Interest Rates
Whenever I need an update on the current real estate and mortgage rate environment, I turn to my trusted experts at Miracle Mortgage Corp. Today, we have a special treat from Miracle Mortgage President John Doan, who lets us in on his keen insights straight from the mortgage front. Take it away, John. The Opportunity […]
Are You High?
During the past several weeks, we’ve been keeping a watchful eye on three specific charts. Those charts are the S&P 500 Index, China and crude oil. For the past couple of weeks, the S&P 500 managed to move into new 52-week high territory. Yet, right after hitting that high, the market sold off. China also […]
A Gross Bet on Deflation
He’s one of the most respected bond fund managers around, and he’s had a really good track record of making correct calls on the equity and credit markets over the past decade. I am speaking here about Bill Gross, the PIMCO chief. Gross has gone from a Treasury bond skeptic to a Treasury Bond buyer. […]
The Political Quotient
"Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek." — Barack Obama Change. That’s been the rallying cry of candidate Obama, and now President Obama, since he vaulted into the political limelight. Well, one […]
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