The Love Trade for Gold is Still On!
- Written by Frank Holmes CEO and Chief Investment Officer U.S. Global Investors
- Friday, 24 May 2013
This week, investors should have gained confidence from Ben Bernanke’s testimony to Congress that the Federal Reserve intends on being accommodating as long as needed. He had a laundry list of job market conditions that needed improving and reiterated that inflation remains low.
Add a commentThe Cold, Hard Facts Behind Funding Your Retirement
- Written by Dennis Miller
- Tuesday, 21 May 2013
Many folks are afraid they simply won't be able to retire – or stay retired – when and how they planned. We can talk about retiring later, taking a part-time job, and cutting back on expenses, but those are only partial solutions. Of the seniors who are still working, very few are earning as much as they did at their peak. Their life savings still needs to make up the difference.
Add a commentFinding Opportunity Far and Near
- Written by Frank Holmes CEO and Chief Investment Officer U.S. Global Investors
- Friday, 17 May 2013
Samuel Johnson once said, “The use of traveling is to regulate imagination by reality, and instead of thinking how things may be, to see them as they are.” Although penned by an 18th century English writer, the idea holds true in today’s highly connected world of search bars, tweets and breaking news. Our portfolio managers’ research trips to foreign countries authenticates the data from a Bloomberg terminal or an earnings report. Treks add tacit knowledge to our wealth of explicit facts.
Add a commentStock Market Correction near but Bull Market has LONG Waves to Go!
- Written by David Banister
- Saturday, 11 May 2013
[From Your Editor Marc Courtenay: Technical analysis is interesting, especially when looking for patterns that have been seen in recent years. This article is based on Elliot Wave Theory, and it is just that, "theory". That said it does indicate that after a relatively brief market pull-back the major stock averages have a long way to go on the upside. Only time will tell.]
Add a commentWhy Are So Many Seniors Still Working?
- Written by Dennis Miller
- Thursday, 09 May 2013
Go into any fast food restaurant or retail store and you’ll find a lot of seniors working for minimum wage. Here’s why.
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