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May, 2009

Investing in a Weak Dollar!

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I have used a lot of cookie cutter investing computer programs throughout my career, and I can tell you from firsthand experience that most of them are not going to tell you which is clearly the best thing to do with your money right now!    

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**Congratulations to Daniel K., Stephen W. & Anthony M. for being this week's winners**

 

North Korea's Nuke & Missile Tests Shake up the Yen!

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After testing a nuke and firing off 5 missiles over the past few days, North Korea now says that it has abandoned its truce that ended the Korean War back in 1953.

They basically blamed the decision on South Korea joining the U.S.-led initiative to search ships for nuclear weapons. It called the South’s actions a “declaration of war” and pledged to attack its ships if they were stopped.

A “Weak” Consumer with Confidence!

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Asset Allocations Insufficient in the New Economy!

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Last week I wrote about some stocks to keep your eye on in what is now becoming known as the “New Economy”. Whether or not you agree with the direction and steps that the government is taking is immaterial at this point, what is of the utmost importance is that you position yourself and your portfolio correctly.
 
I had the recent displeasure of having to sit down with my mother and do our annual estate planning get-together. I say displeasure because having conversations about death and life without Mom are sometimes a little unnerving. Anyway, as I was reviewing her financial statements,
 
 
I was shocked to see that she was back in the sa

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Congratulations to Romeo D., Sollie B. & Saleh K. for being this week's winners!!

 

Auto Stocks in the New World!

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It was quite funny just last week at the White House Correspondence Dinner when President Obama joked about how the magazine “Car and Driver” named him the “Auto Executive of the Year”.  (Click here if you missed Late Night with Obama)

Dollar Falls As China Buys up Commodities! Euro & Aussie to Benefit!

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On the 18th of this month, the Royal Bank of Canada made a startling statement: China is stockpiling commodities as part of a reallocation of its sovereign wealth amid concern that its dollar assets may decline!

China is one of the fastest growing nations on Earth right now. So, when China does something, the world listens. Sounds like an old E.F. Hutton commercial ...for those of you like me, that are old enough to remember it.

Is this Stock Market Rally Believable?

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