Market Forecast

Is The Rally Here?

The markets liked the sound of that… I heard one “mad” market commentator say this was the biggest buy signal he’s heard in years […]

Could Munis be the Next Bull Market? 2

The market didn’t hand President Obama a very good inaugural trading day. While the nation celebrated the peaceful transition of power on Tuesday, the power brokers on Wall Street sent stocks into a downward spiral. […]

Could Munis be the Next Bull Market?

Stocks took another big tumble in Wednesday’s trading, and by now I think most of us are suffering from what best could be described as bear market fatigue.

I know there were a lot of financial pundits who went on TV the first week of January to proclaim that 2009 would be a lot better than 2008. And while I hope they are right, I’d rather look at reality in the stark light of evidence. […]

Another Year, Another Bear?

Stocks took another big tumble in Wednesday’s trading, and by now I think most of us are suffering from what best could be described as bear market fatigue.

I know there were a lot of financial pundits who went on TV the first week of January to proclaim that 2009 would be a lot better than 2008. And while I hope they are right, I’d rather look at reality in the stark light of evidence. […]

The Best Rallies Happen In Bear Markets

The bear market of 2008 is still with us, and despite the recent spat of bullish days for stocks, we are still way below both the short- and long-term trends in the overall market. […]

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The New President, The Markets, and Your Money 2

In fact, stocks now are pounding on the door of the previous lows set just three weeks ago. With stocks off nearly 10% so far this month, it’s even more important than ever for you to take a proactively protective posture in your portfolio. […]

The New President, The Markets, and Your Money

It’s finally over.

The overwhelming victory last night by now President-elect Obama proved two very important things. First, it showed that despite the absence of a tremendous amount of life experience, if you have a truly charismatic personality — and if the tide of history is on your side — you can achieve quite a lot.
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Follow The Bouncing Market Ball

I think we are in for a lot more volatility, a lot more buying and selling, and a lot more market angst before the crash of 2008 can be put in the books. That means you are going to have to follow this bouncing market ball for a while longer. […]

The Election, the Markets, and Your Money 4

I think we are in for a lot more volatility, a lot more buying and selling, and a lot more market angst before the crash of 2008 can be put in the books. That means you are going to have to follow this bouncing market ball for a while longer. […]

A Market On Tilt

These days, it’s tough to tune in to the financial news TV networks or read the Wall Street Journal without an impending sense of doom. Sadly, I’ve had to watch the virtual destruction of our credit, equity, housing and capital markets unfold right before my very eyes […]