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Deception
Janet Yellen At the December 14, 2016 FOMC press conference, Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen responded to a reporter’s question about equity valuations and the possibility that equities are in...
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2016 Year-End Bull/Bear Debate
I have written over the last couple of months the market was likely to rally into the end of the year as portfolio managers, hedge, and pension funds chased performance and “window dressed” portfolios...
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Just A Note Of Thanks & The Joy Of Christmas
I would like to take this opportunity to wish all of you, your family and loved ones a very merry and joyful Christmas. I also want to say “Thank You” for all of your support, loyal readership and the...
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Stocking Stuffer (Short Market Note) 12-23-16
Get Daily Updates: Twitter, Facebook, Linked-In, Sound Cloud MISS THE LATEST WEBINAR? See All Our Previous Web/Seminars Here Thank You & The Joy Of Christmas Market Review & Update Sector...
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Technically Speaking: Your Brain Is Killing Your Returns
With the markets closed on Monday, there really isn’t much to update you on “technically” from this past weekend’s missive. The important point, if you haven’t read it, was: “The stampede into U.S....
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#FPW: Why Your Kids Are Better Investors Than You
“Kids say the darndest things,” – Tammy Wynette It’s fun to teach the future generations about money and investing. Well, most of the time it is. Those under thirteen tend to be an overly-excited...
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3 Things: Records Are Records For A Reason
I recently penned a post discussing various data points which were hitting record levels. To wit: “First, “record levels” of anything are records for a reason. It is where the point where previous...
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New Year’s Resolutions & Wrap Up 12-30-16
Get Daily Updates: Twitter, Facebook, Linked-In, Sound Cloud MISS THE LATEST WEBINAR? See All Our Previous Web/Seminars Here Market Year-End Wrap Up New Year’s Investor Resolutions Sector Analysis 401k...
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Why Trump’s 4% GDP Will Remain Elusive
For the umpteenth year in a row, mainstream economists and analysts are once again planting the seeds of hope for a return to stronger GDP growth. The White House has hoped for it for the last...
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Technically Speaking: So Goes January & Investor Resolutions
With the markets closed on Monday, there really isn’t much to update you on “technically” from this past weekend’s missive. However, I thought it would be useful to remind you of my “New Year’s...
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#FPW: 6 Reasons To Should “Unfriend” Your 401k Plan
One of the most challenging yet exhilarating obstacles we tackle at Real Investment Advice is chipping away at the financial services dogma that is firmly entrenched through traditional channels of...
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3 Things: Policy Hopes, Puppies & Rainbows
Tax Cut Rainbows Can we slow down for just a minute and let a little bit of logic prevail. The exuberance by Wall Street over the election of Trump, which is ironic because these were the same guys...
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Weekend Reading: The Beginning Of The Ending
A few week’s ago I discussed the post-election surge in the market based on rather optimistic outlooks as opposed to the technical underpinnings that currently exists. As I specially stated in the...
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The Problem With Forecasts 01-05-17
Get Daily Updates: Twitter, Facebook, Linked-In, Sound Cloud MISS THE LATEST WEBINAR? See All Our Previous Web/Seminars Here The Problem With Forecasts A Note On Risk Management This Is Interesting...
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10-Steps To Curing The “Trading Addiction”
THE ADDICTION Those who’ve had any brush with addiction know an addict will go to any length to support the habit, including stealing, lies and deception. The addict is aided and abetted by...
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Technically Speaking: Common Trading Mistakes
As we enter into the first full week of trading since Christmas, the Dow Jones has been unable to attain the magical 20,000 level. While I still suspect this will eventually occur, the challenge has...
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#FPW: Suddenly Retired? Now What?
It’s not the greatest time in the world for labor markets despite the excellent news which appears in the media. To argue that jobs haven’t returned since the Great Recession is irresponsible. No...
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Hoover’s Folly
In 1930, Herbert Hoover signed the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act into law. As the world entered the early phases of the Great Depression, the measure was intended to protect American jobs and farmers....
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Thank You For Getting RIA Into The Top-100 Investment Blogs
I just wanted to send out a “THANK YOU” to all of you who continue to visit the Real Investment Advice blog site and read the weekly newsletter. As noted above, Feedspot continues to rank financial...
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3 Things: Consumer Debt, NFIB Optimism & Policy Uncertainty
Consumer Debt Surges In November Last week, I addressed the issue with consumer spending and the issue of consumer debt. To wit: “Given the lack of income growth and rising costs of living, it is...
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