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The S&P is Hitting Some New Highs. Now What?
Tweet Share on Facebook September 5, 2012 CommentAs I write this, the S&P 500 index stands near its four-year high. For those with short memories, four years ago was just days before the start of the 2008-09 market crash, which "officially" began on September 15 of that year with a 500 point drop in the Dow Jones average. I remember this day well as I was attending a financial conference with a number of fellow advisors.
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Is This an Investment Or a Scam?
Tweet Share on Facebook September 4, 2012 CommentSometimes, it can be difficult to determine whether an “opportunity” is an investment or scam. Part of the difficulty comes in the fact that, so often, a scam is presented as an investment. Rarely does a scammer hold up a sign emblazoned with the words, “This is a scam!” In fact, a good scammer is likely to hook someone close to you and then get him or her to convince you that you are getting in on something good.
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2012 May Be Uncertain, But Keep Investing
Tweet Share on Facebook September 4, 2012 CommentYou may have seen the predictions. A few market watchers are forecasting a market drop toward the end of 2012. Some call it a correction. Others call it Armageddon.
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