The economic picture continues to darken and most investment asset classes continue to flounder in lockstep. To say it's been a trying time as an investor would be akin to saying you might get wet in a monsoon. These last...
Topics: Inexperience, Investing, Recession

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As I write this, CNN has formally declared Senator Barack Obama as the winner of the 2008 Presidential Election. Those watching the election returns today knew this was a virtual certainty several hours ago after the Democratic Senator won the...
Topics: Obama, Politics, Presidency

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I've been hearing a lot of people argue that "stocks are cheap" as we continue to see bourses around the world plummet. As an investor, I'm acutely aware of valuation and its role in investment selection and subsequent performance....
Topics: Finance, Investing

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At this point, not much surprises me. But just when I need a reminder of how out of touch some folks can be from the "big picture" that surrounds them, I get this post from Erick Schonfeld at TechCrunch:Google Employees...
Topics: Google, Splurge

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To those who don't have to be actively involved in the stock market on a day-to-day basis, don't be. Honestly, the volatility and uncertainty in the market right now is making the most astute investors look like rank amateurs. In...
Topics: DBTK, Investing, RIMM, RNOW, SAP

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