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| The Alchemist (05/08/2013) |
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By Al Thomas --
Especially if they don’t come back on in a very short time. If you live in a city of any size you are in big trouble.
If you are lucky enough to be in a car the headlights still work, but the traff ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (05/05/2013) |
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By Al Thomas --
My long term readers know I am a great believer in protecting customers’ capital with the use of open stop loss orders.
I continue to believe in them, but there have been changes in the overall mar ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (04/28/2013) |
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By Al Thomas --
Protecting Your Capital
Every Wall Street analyst, financial planner and broker will tell you that the right way to pick a mutual fund is find a good money manager of a fund that has a long ti ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (04/24/2013) |
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By Al Thomas --
Best investment
Every week I write something about the stock market - how to, when to and where to put your money and how to protect it from loss if you do. This week I want to say something very ... FULL STORY
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| Weekly commodities (04/21/2013) |
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Cold & Rain Slows Planting of Grain
Cool, wet weather across much of the Midwest is plaguing farmers who are unable to plant their corn crop into soggy, cold soil. Some weather watchers fear that unf ... FULL STORY
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| Weekly commodities (04/14/2013) |
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Gold Gouged
On Friday, gold collapsed to the lowest level since 2011, pressured lower by expectations that Cyprus may be forced into selling a portion of its gold holdings. Although Cyprus received e ... FULL STORY
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| Income taxes (04/10/2013) |
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Intellectual, spiritual, and patriotic exercise
by Richard Schneider, Professor Emeritus, CPA inactive
There are two things that are certain in life; death and _____. You guessed it, taxes. Mo ... FULL STORY
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| Weekly commodities (03/06/2013) |
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Cattle weights clipped by storms
Severe winter storms continued this week across the Great Plains, with cold weather expected to slash animal weights. Severe weather can stress cattle, causing them t ... FULL STORY
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| Weekly commodities (02/13/2013) |
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USDA Crop Report Confirms Tight Supplies
The USDA released its monthly estimate of grain supply and demand on Friday at 11 AM CST. The report confirmed fears that the United States could run dangero ... FULL STORY
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| Weekly commodities (02/06/2013) |
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Corn Pops under Argentine Heat
On Friday, corn reached the highest price since early December, climbing to over $7.46 per bushel. Prices rallied as the market grew more concerned about hot and dr ... FULL STORY
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| Weekly commodities (01/27/2013) |
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Gasoline Explodes Skyward
Unleaded gasoline futures leapt higher this week, reaching a three-month high on Thursday. Prices for wholesale gasoline, which excludes taxes and other expenses, reached as ... FULL STORY
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| 2012 Tax Planning (07/11/2012) |
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by Richard Schneider
Emeritus Professor of Accounting
Winona State University
Yes 2012 is half over, and it’s time to evaluate our income tax planning for 2012, that we had done earlier this yea ... FULL STORY
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| Some income is special (02/01/2012) |
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by Richard Schneider
Emeritus Professor of Accounting - WSU
With the release of Willard (Mitt) and Ann Romney’s tax return for 2010 and projected tax return for 2011, a number of qu ... FULL STORY
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| Money Money Money (08/28/2011) |
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by Richard Schneider
Emeritus Professor of Accounting, WSU
This is the theme song for Trump’s show. For some money is the American dream, and others the root of all evil. No matter where you ... FULL STORY
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| Supply vs Demand (07/24/2011) |
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by Richard Schneider
Emeritus Professor of Accounting
Winona State University
This argument between Supply Side and Demand Side economics, dominates the political positions of the two parties. ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (07/24/2011) |
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By Al Thomas --
TRADING VOLATILE UNCERTAIN MARKETS
Google shares are up 6% today. I don’t care. Apple earnings are not that good. I don’t care Proctor & Gamble have a good dividend. I don’t care.
Almost all t ... FULL STORY
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| Tax Reform 2011 (05/29/2011) |
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by Richard Schneider
Emeritus Professor of Accounting
Winona State University
Will there be tax reform in 2011, not so much. Reform would require compromise and with both parties preparing for t ... FULL STORY
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| The end is near (04/13/2011) |
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by Richard Schneider, CPA (inactive)
Professor Emeritus
Winona State University
No, not the end of the world, I hope, but the end of the tax season. Just a couple of days to file, Monday, April ... FULL STORY
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| Reporting disaster losses (03/30/2011) |
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by Richard Schneider, CPA (inactive)
Professor Emeritus, WSU
Last September saw significant amounts of flooding along and near highway 52, including the cities of Pine Island, Oronoco, Hammond, a ... FULL STORY
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| New Republican tax directions (03/27/2011) |
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by Richard Schneider
CPA (inactive)
Professor Emeritus, WSU
Maybe not so new, but with the recently elected Republicans representing the more conservative rather than moderate segments of the pa ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (01/12/2011) |
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By Al Thomas --
INVESTING IN 2011
Everyone, just about everyone, is predicting 2011 is going to be
a good year. The economy is coming back. No one and I mean every one of thos ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (01/05/2011) |
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By Al Thomas --
BUYING AN INVESTMENT HOUSE
The basic rule of thumb that is quoted by most real estate people is you must buy the house for 70% of the retail value.
It is my r ... FULL STORY
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| Tax Bill of December 2010 (12/22/2010) |
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By Richard Schneider
Emeritus Professor of Accounting
Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance, Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010; this is a very long title giving a brief description of th ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (12/22/2010) |
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By Al Thomas --
WHY TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
There are two schools of thought regarding investment in equities on the stock exchange – technical and fundamental.
Few brokers are taught technical analysis. All are ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (12/12/2010) |
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By Al Thomas --
LONG TERM INVESTORS ALWAYS KNOW MARKET DIRECTION
Really? Then why do more than 90% of equity mutual funds lose money in a down market?
If an investor who really cares about his money takes the t ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (12/08/2010) |
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By Al Thomas --
LEARNING TO TRADE WITH TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
There are two basic methods of trading: Fundamental Analysis and Technical Analysis.
Almost every fundamental analyst also uses some techni ... FULL STORY
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| Year end tax planning (12/08/2010) |
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by Richard Schneider
Emeritus Professor of Accounting
Well here it is December and just a few weeks remaining to do some things to lessen the income tax for 2010, or 2010 and 2011 combined. At t ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (11/03/2010) |
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By Al Thomas --
I HOPE, I HOPE, I HOPE I CAN RETIRE
I can’t tell you how much money you are going to need when you retire. If the amount is not enough it is not ‘when’, but ‘if’. You may have to keep working and ... FULL STORY
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| Tax breaks for small businesses (10/10/2010) |
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by Richard Schneider
Emeritus Professor of Accounting
Well the logjam loosened up a little, with the passage and signing into law of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010. President Obama signed t ... FULL STORY
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| Tax reform again (09/22/2010) |
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by Richard Schneider
Emeritus Professor of Accounting
Tax reform has been a chant for as long as I can remember. We get tax law change and increased complexity, but not real reform. With a new ... FULL STORY
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| Tax laws in Congress (09/12/2010) |
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by Richard Schneider
Emeritus professor of accounting
My tax service, Kiplinger, continues to report a logjam especially in the Senate. Each side trying to score political points for the upcomin ... FULL STORY
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| Some tax deductions we may miss (09/01/2010) |
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by Richard Schneider
Emeritus Professor of Accounting
It’s never too early to think about your taxes for 2010. We like to estimate our tax liability about a year in advance. For 2010 we did an ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (07/04/2010) |
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By Al Thomas --
LATEST INVESTMENT ADVICE
Wall Street is at it again. Helping investors with their money. But helping them do what with their money? That’s easy – make more money – for themselves.
If you listen ... FULL STORY
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| The home office and the tax bite (06/27/2010) |
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by Richard Schneider
Emeritus Professor of Accounting
Well we have sold our home and home ownership tax deductions to a wonderful young family. We are now renting a home for a year. The home i ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (06/20/2010) |
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By Al Thomas --
BRITISH PETROLEUM—A GREAT LESSON FOR INVESTORS
On April 15 BP stock was selling for more than $60 per share. This past week on June 9 it was below $30. The chance of its ever recov ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (06/09/2010) |
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By Al Thomas --
NEW REGULATORY FINANCIAL BILL WON’T FIX ANYTHING
No, I haven’t read it and I doubt if any of Congress has either. There are more laws and regulations on the books now than anyone can follow. If the ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (05/05/2010) |
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By Al Thomas --
DOW 14,000
Can the Dow Jones Industrial Average go back to 14,000, then 20,000, 30,000?
It can do anything it wants. The question is will the investors be buying during the updraft? The next even mo ... FULL STORY
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| Is your tax season over? NO!! (04/25/2010) |
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by Richard Schneider
Emeritus professor of accounting
April 15th has come and gone. When I had my tax practice it meant the end of work days starting at 4am and ending at 10pm. For those tax ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (04/18/2010) |
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By Al Thomas --
PENSION PLANS
Do you have one? Is it funded?
Many people have the same attitude as this school teacher who is going to retire very soon. “We’ve never saved a dollar. Not One dollar. Why would we? ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (04/11/2010) |
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By Al Thomas --
NEVER LOSE MONEY IN THE STOCK MARKET
I’m sure you haven’t lost money in the market, but you might
want to pass this article along to a friend.
Way back in 1984 anyone could buy ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (04/04/2010) |
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By Al Thomas --
PONZI EXPOSED = SOCIAL SECURITY
A few months ago I wrote how Mr. Madoff, now in jail, was caught with what was called the biggest Ponzi scheme ever uncovered. Chicken feed. It seems ole Charlie P ... FULL STORY
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| Haiti Help? Quick Tax Benefit (02/07/2010) |
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by Richard Schneider
Emeritus Professor of Accounting
Winona State University
On January 22nd, the president signed into law a provision allowing donors to the Haitian relief effort to deduct the ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (02/07/2010) |
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By Al Thomas --
I WANT YOUR JOB
Are you graduating from high school or college or maybe lost
your job? What can you do to become employed with a paycheck once again? Maybe your industry is one that is ... FULL STORY
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| Save energy, get a tax credit (02/03/2010) |
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by Richard Schneider
Emeritus Professor of Accounting
For the tax years 2009 and 2010 you can get up to a $1,500 ‘Nonbusiness Energy Property Credit’, for saving energy by installing energy effi ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (02/03/2010) |
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By Al Thomas --
CHINA vs US WAR
Don’t worry. No one is going to shoot at you.
This is a different kind of war. And they are winning.
Remember back about 20 years ago when Japan was buying up
everything th ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (12/16/2009) |
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By Al Thomas --
BELLY BUTTONS
Everyone has one. They are of no use. Some folks do talk about theirs. Opinions. Everyone has one. Some folks talk a lot about theirs. I write about the stock market and I have an o ... FULL STORY
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| Homebuyer credit - corrected information (11/24/2009) |
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by Richard Schneider
Emeritus Professor of Accounting
Winona State University
On November 6th the President signed into law an extension of the first time home buyer’s tax credit. The credit is ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (11/18/2009) |
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By Al Thomas --
GET PAID FOR PERFORMANCE
When you work your boss pays you to produce. If you don’t you will be paid less or possibly get fired. Sales people who work ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (11/11/2009) |
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By Al Thomas --
BARTERING
We haven’t come to the point – yet – where the dollar is so weak
and worthless that people will not accept them. That day is coming, but, bartering is about to take off in this country ... FULL STORY
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| Congress has some tax work to do!! (10/18/2009) |
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by Richard Schneider
Emeritus Professor of Accounting
Winona State University
Here are a few things we expect congress to do prior to year end. Estate Taxes: Currently the first $3,500,000 is ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (09/09/2009) |
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By Al Thomas --
One question to ask your broker
by Al Thomas
I don’t know how most people choose a broker, but it seems they do it very badly. How can I come to that conclusion when I know so few of them? They ... FULL STORY
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| Tax changes for 2009 (08/19/2009) |
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by Richard Schneider
Emeritus Professor of Accounting
Winona State University
The first half of 2009 has again seen a number of tax law changes. Below are a few of the changes that affect 2009, ... FULL STORY
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| Cash for Clunkers (07/01/2009) |
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By Richard Schneider
Emeritus Professor of Accounting
Winona State University
The ‘Cash for Clunkers’ provisions are part of Supplement Appropriations Act of 2009, H. R. 2346, passed by the Sen ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (06/10/2009) |
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By Al Thomas --
by AL THOMAS
TEDDY vs BARACK
Teddy Roosevelt vs Barack Obama. Any similarities? Let’s look. One of the great lines TR was known for and is repeated today is, “Speak softly and carry a big ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (06/03/2009) |
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By Al Thomas --
WHAT CAN A LAID OFF WORKER EXPECT
In today’s society almost everyone believes he is entitled. Entitled to everything whether he is working or not.
Let’s take a realistic look at compensation. At ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (05/31/2009) |
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By Al Thomas --
by Al Thomas
Why Global Warming Cannot Be Stopped
Let us first understand that global warming has not been proven and the cause of is not known.
There are hundreds of scientists worldwid ... FULL STORY
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| You have money coming!!!! (05/17/2009) |
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(Part II)
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
by Richard Schneider
Emeritus Professor of Accounting
Winona State University
Last time we covered the ‘Making Work Pay’ tax stimulu ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (04/15/2009) |
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By Al Thomas --
RISK vs REWARD
The average trader when buying a stock or option is figuring how much money he is going to make.
The truly successful trader when entering a new position figures imme ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (04/05/2009) |
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By Al Thomas --
FREE CHECKING IN DUBAI
Just kidding – for now.
If the Washington mavens are going to limit salaries and bonuses of bank executives how long will the banking center of the world remain in New York ... FULL STORY
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| Answer to all the economic problems (04/01/2009) |
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By Al Thomas --
Washington, in its great wisdom knows all the answers to everything. Go back in history and you will see that 99% of the time the solution is almost always the same:
SPEND TAXPAYERS MONEY.
Does that ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (03/25/2009) |
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By Al Thomas --
HOW LONG CAN THIS MESS LAST?
There seem to be quite a few who think they know the answer.
Economist are quoted daily using pages of Greek formulas. They are predicting anywhere from 6 months to 6 ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (03/18/2009) |
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By Al Thomas --
BUY BLUE CHIPS AND GO BROKE
What is a Blue Chip? It is supposed to be a stock that is “good”.
Good by any definition means it is to the benefit of the owner or user. When it refers to a stock i ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (03/15/2009) |
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By Al Thomas --
BYE, BYE, BABY; NOT BUY, BUY, BABY
Been listening to the investment analysts, brokers, financial planners and cheerleaders on CNBC-TV?
All the financial publications are listing their “favorit ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (03/01/2009) |
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By Al Thomas --
JOBS VS MAKE WORK
Our new president has promised America 3,000,000 jobs. There is a big difference in hiring folks to work for a while and providing a new job.
In the 1930’s President Roose ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (02/18/2009) |
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By Al Thomas --
The Alchemist
WHO CAUSED THIS MESS?
Everyone wants to know who caused this mess. The housing debacle, the credit crunch, auto companies on the edge of bankruptcy and unemployment skyrocketi ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (02/11/2009) |
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By Al Thomas --
HOW TO KNOW MARKET DIRECTION
One of the most important things you must know before buying any stock is the direction of the general market. 90% of all stocks go UP in a general bull market and ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (01/28/2009) |
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By Al Thomas --
ANNUAL PREDICTIONS
Every year in the last issue of Forbes, Fortune, Money, Kiplinger and countless other publications the magazine mavens predict the best performers f ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (01/11/2009) |
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By Al Thomas --
TIME TO BUY – YES
A year ago I wrote in this column, “I don’t know what mysteries 2008 will bring, but I will predict that anyone without an exit strategy is going to have a bad year.”
Those who ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (12/28/2008) |
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By Al Thomas --
MADOFF AND SOCIAL SECURITY:TWO PONZI SCHEMES
The buzz all the week of 12/15 has been the multibillion dollar scam of Bernie Madoff. It has been labeled the biggest Ponzi schem ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (12/21/2008) |
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By Al Thomas --
THE ELEPHANT
(column from 1998)
There were four blind men who were taken to the zoo. During their journey in the zoo they came upon an e ... FULL STORY
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| Tax changes for 2009 (12/17/2008) |
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by Richard Schneider
Retired professor of accounting
First I need to correct an item from my last article. Taxpayers 70 1/2 and older may transfer up to $100,000 from their IRA to a qualified cha ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (12/17/2008) |
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By Al Thomas --
WHAT DIVERSIFICATION REALLY MEANS
The market is in the tank. Your account is going down the toilet. Better call your broker or financial planner and find out what is going on.
He will have the ans ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (11/26/2008) |
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By Al Thomas --
WALL STREET’S 10 BIGGEST LIES
You surely have heard every one of these from your broker or financial planner. They have been good students, but poorly taught.
And they will break you unless you ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (11/19/2008) |
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By Al Thomas --
FALLACY OF DIVIDENDS
The most recent craze for brokers, fund managers and financial planners is to buy stocks that have been paying dividends for many years.
Then the investor is told to rei ... FULL STORY
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| Bail out bill tax provisions – pork? (11/12/2008) |
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by Richard Schneider, CPA -inactive
Professor of accounting - retired
The bail out bill, H.R. 1424, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, signed into law on October 3rd, 2008, had a nu ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (11/12/2008) |
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By Al Thomas --
FINDING A WINNING STOCK
….. or Mutual Fund or Exchange Traded Fund in a major bear market.
You don’t believe this is a major bear. Well, you are in for an expensive lesson. All the “experts ... FULL STORY
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| Social Security benefits America (11/09/2008) |
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by Cherryl Kjos
Winona Social Security District Manager
With the election behind us and the end of the year fast approaching, many people are already making plans for the new year — and beyond. ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (11/09/2008) |
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By Al Thomas --
THE TIDE HAS CHANGED
We are all familiar with the oceanic tides. The water rises and retreats twice a day affected by the moon as the Earth rotates.
It is one of the many cycles that occur reg ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (10/22/2008) |
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By Al Thomas --
TIME TO BUY – NOT
Been listening to CNBC-TV or Bloomberg Network TV or any of the financial experts on the radio? Don’t miss this “opportunity” to buy at these great “values”.
I think I am goi ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (10/19/2008) |
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By Al Thomas --
VALUE INVESTING EQUALS NONSENSE
No one needs talk about the condition of the stock market
today. In a word it stinks. So many people have been watchin ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (10/15/2008) |
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By Al Thomas --
HOW STOP LOSS ORDERS MAKE MONEY
You probably know what a stop loss order is, but I better explain because your broker does not want you to use this technique t ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (10/01/2008) |
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By Al Thomas --
STAMPEDE
Secretary (His Majesty) Paulson is stampeding Congress into spending taxpayers’ money to bail out Wall Street and other bankers.
If you and I had bought these bad mortgages or ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (09/24/2008) |
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By Al Thomas --
NEW CADILLAC
I need a new Cadillac. It won’t cost much because I own the company. General Motors. That is. Oh yes, I own it. Or will shortly. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representative ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (09/17/2008) |
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By Al Thomas --
BREATHE DEEPLY – BUT HOLD YOUR NOSE
I have been hearing from Washington how wonderful the new cap and trade bill is and how it is going to solve the world greenhouse gas poll ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (09/10/2008) |
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By Al Thomas --
HOW TO KNOW WHEN THE BEAR MARKET IS OVER
For the past 6 months and longer everyone has been denying we are in a bear market. Mr. Market has not been paying attention to the nay sayers and has ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (08/27/2008) |
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By Al Thomas --
HOW TO BUY AND SELL
If you have any interest in investing you have been taught to do research on any company stock, mutual fund, bond or exchange tra ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (08/06/2008) |
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By Al Thomas --
DON’T BUY ANYTHING
Screaming! Hollering! Gyrations!
BUY! BUY! BUY! Is this the bottom? What are you buying now?
That’s all you hear on CNBC-TV, from brokers and so-called financial planners. T ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (08/03/2008) |
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By Al Thomas --
LAST PLACE FOR FINANCIAL ADVICE
Every day investors are bombarded with financial news on TV, newspapers and various other publications. Let’s not mention the unsolicited junk mail on the Interne ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (07/23/2008) |
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By Al Thomas --
CHECK YOUR PANTRY
Three little pigs went to the market to stock up for the future.
The first little pig liked chips so he went to the DOW market. He was told by everyone you could always r ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (07/09/2008) |
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By Al Thomas --
WHAT TO DO WITH YOUR 401K NOW
Do you remember that happened 2000 to 2003?
I don't like reminding you of the unpleasant experience you had for that 3 year period, but yo ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (07/09/2008) |
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By Al Thomas --
Cash is a position
You will never hear that from any broker. Even the discount brokers won't utter it.
Almost every investor I speak with tells me his account has lost value over the past several ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (07/06/2008) |
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By Al Thomas --
WHEN YOUR STOCK IS TAKEN OVER
The M&As (Merger and Acquisition) are always most active at market tops. Note the activity during the past two years.
It used to be in the millions of doll ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (06/18/2008) |
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By Al Thomas --
GREATEST PYRAMID SCHEME - SOCIAL SECURITY
Does anyone remember Charles Ponzi? He had investors knocking down his door trying to give him money promising a return of 50% in 45 days. He could show ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (06/04/2008) |
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By Al Thomas --
RISK IS THE REASON TO BUY
When your broker calls you or a friend gives you a great tip on a stock they always talk about how much it will go up and the huge profits you can expect. Yes, and pi ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (05/28/2008) |
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By Al Thomas --
$200 OIL IS GOOD
Let's all thank the environmental whackos for their diligence in preventing drilling for oil in Alaska, Colorado, Utah, offshore of California, New Jersey and Florida.
Th ... FULL STORY
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| Money Management (05/25/2008) |
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How to avoid scams when searching for scholarships
Tuition and fees can add up to well over $30,000 at some universities. Many parents hope their children can secure a scholarship so that they ca ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (05/25/2008) |
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By Al Thomas --
BEST TRADING SYSTEM
I have been trading for more than 40 years and I am going to let you in on the secret of successful trading and show you a method that will beat the market over time.
Alm ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (05/14/2008) |
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By Al Thomas --
BEST INVESTMENT
Every week I write something about the stock market - how to, when to and where to put your money and how to protect it from loss if you do. This ... FULL STORY
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| Money Management (05/11/2008) |
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Protecting your child against identity theft
Is someone using your childĆs Social Security number or other personal information to commit fraud? Unfortunately, the number of cases of identity thef ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (05/04/2008) |
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By Al Thomas --
WHEN YOU TAKE A RISK
You take a risk every time you get out of bed in the morning, but today let's limit risk-taking to finances and especially the stock market.
Whether it is stocks, exchange tr ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (04/20/2008) |
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By Al Thomas --
SOLVING THE FINANCIAL CRISIS
Without giving much thought to it you know that every time the government has decided to "help"¯ us little guys they have made the problem worse. Their solution in almost ... FULL STORY
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| Money Management (04/16/2008) |
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Five signs your finances are in trouble
The loss of a job, a sudden illness or another crisis can spell financial trouble for any family. Sometimes, however, people make small mistakes that add up ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (04/16/2008) |
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By Al Thomas --
CONTRARIAN LOVE FEST
Every day I am bombarded with advertising telling they have the "secret"¯ of the market - and for a price will impart that "secret"¯ to me. And pigs can fly.
Before I tell yo ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (04/02/2008) |
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By Al Thomas --
THE 10% SOLUTION
Many of the pension and profit sharing plans forecast a 9% profit for the long term. Very few have made it.
Some trading methods advertised claim 20% and more. What is more impo ... FULL STORY
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| Is the bull back? (03/30/2008) |
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By Al Thomas --
This past week we have seen a tremendous up move in all the major indexes: DOW, S&P and NASDAQ.
The talking heads and cheerleaders on CNBC-TV have been
excited proclaiming the bottom is in and the ... FULL STORY
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| Money Management (03/30/2008) |
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Tips for first-time home buyers
Many first-time buyers may be wondering if this is a good time to enter the market. Purchasing a home can be an excellent investment, according to the Minnesota Soc ... FULL STORY
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| Money Management (03/26/2008) |
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Top ten tax tips to know before filing taxes
Your sanity is a terrible thing to waste, which is why the Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants (MNCPA) offers a list of ten tax time tips ... FULL STORY
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| Money Management (03/26/2008) |
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Answers to frequently asked tax time questions
When you think about filing your tax return, do you have more questions than answers? The entire process can be confusing and frustrating, but a litt ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (03/26/2008) |
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By Al Thomas --
HUMPTY DUMPTY MARKET"¦.and all the King's men could not put him back together again.
Our king is supposed to be Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke. Did you have the opportunity to listen to his testimony ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (03/19/2008) |
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by AL THOMAS
CASH IS A POSITION
Have you been to any of those Money Shows? They have them all over the country. Orlando, Las Vegas, New York.
Just about every type of investment vehic ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (03/09/2008) |
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By Al Thomas --
THE BULL IS DEAD - LONG LIVE THE BEAR
Friday the bull was not only slaughtered, but it is now going to be cut into many parts.
If you are one of those folks "in for the long haul"¯ I hope you ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (03/05/2008) |
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By Al Thomas --
MUNICIPAL BONDS EXPLAINED
Several weeks ago I wrote a column stating to sell municipal
bonds. Several readers wrote asking which kind of bonds as there are several basic types of munis.
Some sh ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (02/20/2008) |
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By Al Thomas --
IS YOUR 401k SAFE?
Anyone with a 401K or any other managed retirement portfolio has seen its value drop significantly in the past few weeks.
Calls to the manager almost always have the ... FULL STORY
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| Money Management (02/13/2008) |
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How to maximize your health care costs
The average employee contribution for health insurance has soared over 143 percent since 2000. Typical out-of-pocket expenses that consumers pay for deductib ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (02/13/2008) |
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By Al Thomas --
IS YOUR BANK SAVINGS ACCOUNT SAFE?
Do you know what FDIC stands for? Most people don't. You are
not alone.
It is important because the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is the one that guar ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (02/10/2008) |
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By Al Thomas --
BEARS FEED ON DISAPPOINTMENT
It seems the bad news never stops. The market responds by going lower and lower.
This has crept into the souls and pocketbooks of investors who are confused. Three h ... FULL STORY
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| Money Management (01/30/2008) |
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Tax-deductions: What you need to know
Americans donated an estimated $295 billion to different charities in 2006, a new record, according to Giving USA 2007,Ć® a report from the Giving USA Foundatio ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (01/30/2008) |
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By Al Thomas --
IN FOR THE LONG HAUL - GO BROKE
You and many thousands like you have been on the phone this week calling your broker or so-called financial planner asking, "What is going on?" ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (01/23/2008) |
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By Al Thomas --
PITFALLS OF REVERSE MORTGAGES
The radio and TV commercials are full with wonderful sounding pitches for reverse mortgages. It almost makes any home owner want to buy one.
In case you are not fa ... FULL STORY
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| Money Management (01/20/2008) |
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Sure-fire steps to achieve your financial goals
What are your financial aspirations for the coming year? Would you like to pay off some high-interest debt? Step up your retirement savings? Set aside ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (01/16/2008) |
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By Al Thomas --
SELL MUNICIPAL BONDS NOW
I know. I know. They are a "safe"¯ investment and there is no income tax due on them, BUT"¦. Pay attention or you could lose your retirement cash. The broker will not tell ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (01/09/2008) |
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By Al Thomas --
BRAINWASHING VERSUS COMMON SENSE
Wall Street brainwashing says you need a broker to help with investment decisions. Doctors tell us you need them to help treat with serious diseases like cancer. An ... FULL STORY
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| What you may not know about Medicare (01/09/2008) |
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What you may not know about Medicare
by: Cherryl Kjos
Winona Social Security District Manager
Almost everyone knows that Medicare is a medical insurance program for retired and disabled peopl ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (01/02/2008) |
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By Al Thomas --
BEST BUYS FOR 2008
Everyone seems to want to put his neck on the block to predict what stocks to buy for the coming year. I rarely do this, but this year this chicken will take a chance too.
I ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (12/26/2007) |
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By Al Thomas --
Listen to the market, not your broker.
During any 10-year period there will be one major break in the stock market. It may be only 20%, but many times it will run to 40% or more. During those times a ... FULL STORY
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| Getting ready for tax season (12/19/2007) |
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by: Cherryl Kjos
Winona Social Security District Manager
The tax filing season is just around the corner and now is the time that many taxpayers start gathering records and documentation for fili ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (12/12/2007) |
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By Al Thomas --
HAIRBRAINED OR HAREBRAINED
I'm from the government and I'm here to help you.
Gosh, that makes me feel good. I know they will solve all the problems. That housing thing is a doozy. Let's see. The S ... FULL STORY
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| Money Management (12/09/2007) |
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When buying presents at this time of year, people often spend a lot of money without being sure that theyĆve really found the right gift. While it is surely the thought that counts, itĆs also great ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (12/09/2007) |
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By Al Thomas --
WHAT IS VALUATION?
Since August we have had a roller coaster market that has caused many to lose their cookies during the precipitous down slides yet"¦"¦.the "experts"¯ come on CNBC-TV and are tell ... FULL STORY
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| Money Management (12/05/2007) |
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Don't let thieves and con artists ruin your holidays
Unfortunately, not everyone is filled with the spirit of peace and good will at this time of year. The holidays are peak season for criminals. ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (12/05/2007) |
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By Al Thomas --
BUY A GOOD STOCK AND PUT IT AWAY - NOT
During market downturns you might call your broker and ask him, "What is happening to my account? It is losing so much money."¯ The standard Wall Street ans ... FULL STORY
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| Money Management (11/28/2007) |
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Give Your Business an IT Check-up
To be successful in business you don't need to be a technology whiz - but you should have a plan in place for making the most of your company's data. According to ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (11/28/2007) |
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By Al Thomas --
THE HOPEFUL AND THE SKEPTICAL
When a person puts on a new position in his portfolio he is both hopeful and skeptical.
Mostly he is hopeful because he has done everything that the Wall Street mav ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (11/21/2007) |
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By Al Thomas --
IGNORANCE ISN'T BLISS
IT'S POVERTY
The old saying, 'Ignorance is bliss', does not apply to any successful venture or adventure. It especially does not apply to investing in the stock market.
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| Disability starter kit (11/18/2007) |
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By: Cherryl Kjos
Winona Social Security District Manager
If you or someone you know recently became disabled and have been thinking about applying for Social Security disability benefits, there's ... FULL STORY
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| Money Management (11/14/2007) |
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Avoid overspending during the holidays
Buying gifts for loved ones and traveling to see family can be expensive. As the holidays draw near, there are many simple spending habits that can help yo ... FULL STORY
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| Money Management (11/07/2007) |
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Don't Let Mischief Strike Your Company: Five Steps to Prevent Fraud in your Business
Every year, businesses all over the country lose billions of dollars to employee fraud. And while the big compan ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (11/07/2007) |
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By Al Thomas --
THE GOOD SIX MONTHS AND THE BAD SIX MONTHS
There is a seasonal trading method known as "The Good Six Months and the Bad Six Months. It works - most of the time. There is no seasonal trading me ... FULL STORY
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| Reminder for working retirees (10/31/2007) |
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by: Cherryl Kjos
Winona Social Security District Manager
A growing number of retirees are including work "” either full or part-time "” in their retirement lifestyle. Some of these retirees work ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (10/31/2007) |
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By Al Thomas --
FRIDAY WAKEUP CALL
The bugle blew. The cymbals clashed. The voice of the Market was heard loud and clear throughout the world. Sell everything.
This was as clear a signal as has been given i ... FULL STORY
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| Money Management (10/24/2007) |
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Donating Property Can Provide Tax Relief
Cash isn't the only way you can help your favorite charity. Many organizations accept gifts of used clothing, household items, and cars, as well as stocks, ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (10/24/2007) |
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By Al Thomas --
Dividends are Dying
Back in Dinosaur Days, well maybe not that long ago, but before 9/11 and before the 1987 crash and even before that a good stock was considered one that was selling for 6 or 1 ... FULL STORY
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| Money Management (10/21/2007) |
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Financial Planning
for Single Parents
Managing a family and a household while holding down a job is enough to keep any single parent busy. When you are running your children to day care, driving t ... FULL STORY
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| Reminder for working retirees (10/14/2007) |
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by: Cherryl Kjos
Winona Social Security District Manager
A growing number of retirees are including work "” either full or part-time "” in their retirement lifestyle. Some of these retirees wo ... FULL STORY
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| Money Management (10/03/2007) |
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The ins and outs of 529 plans
Whether your children are toddlers or teenagers, 529 college savings plans are an option worth investigating, according to the Minnesota Society of CPAs (MNCPA). All ... FULL STORY
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| Thinking about retiring in 2008? (10/03/2007) |
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by Cherryl Kjos
Winona Social Security District Manager
Record numbers of new retirees will apply for Social Security benefits in the coming years. Why? This January the first wave of the 77 mi ... FULL STORY
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| Money Management (08/15/2007) |
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What you need to do before you sell your business
Before you cash in on the successful company you've built and retire to a tropical paradise, take time to adequately prepare for this important go ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (08/15/2007) |
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By Al Thomas --
A bridge too far
There was a war movie called "A Bridge Too Far"¯ about a desperate operation during World War II to prevent the Germans from blowing up a bridge the Allies wanted to save so t ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (08/08/2007) |
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By Al Thomas --
CAUSE OF THE
NEXT DEPRESSION
Want to know what and who is the cause of the next Depression?
YOU are!
Huh!
Because you are not paying attention to what those ignoramuses in Washington are doing ... FULL STORY
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| Money Management (08/01/2007) |
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Eight Retirement savings mistakes to avoid
Effective retirement planning is often equated with making good decisions, but avoiding common mistakes can be equally important, reports the Minnesota So ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (08/01/2007) |
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By Al Thomas --
ADDING NEW POSITIONS
When opening a brokerage account with a broker or receiving advice from a financial planner they look at the amount of money available to invest.
After a while it is recommend ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (07/18/2007) |
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By Al Thomas --
The magic bullet to retirement
Everyone is looking for that "magic bullet"¯ that will allow them to retire rich or at least comfortable. They want to be able to do what the TV ads show - vacatio ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (07/11/2007) |
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By Al Thomas --
Why brokers can't tell you the truth
Your broker is not a crook. He works for a company that will not allow him to do a good and honest job for you. Furthermore, if he tries to learn how to do it ... FULL STORY
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| Traveling abroad? (07/04/2007) |
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by: Cherryl Kjos
Winona Social Security District Manager
Take Social Security along with you! If you receive Social Security benefits and you're planning to travel abroad this summer, there are s ... FULL STORY
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| Declare your independence (06/27/2007) |
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By Cherryl Kjos
Winona Social Security District Manager
This July fourth, you may find yourself inspired to declare your own independence by doing things yourself instead of depending on ... FULL STORY
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| What every parent should know (06/24/2007) |
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by Cherryl Kjos
Winona Social Security District Manager
Most people think of Social Security as a part of their retirement plan, but Social Security is also a family protection plan with b ... FULL STORY
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| Tax shock for first time workers (06/17/2007) |
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by Cherryl Kjos
Winona Social Security District Manager
There are at least a couple of million teenagers out there who will be starting their first real jobs this summer. If you know one ... FULL STORY
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| Money Management (05/30/2007) |
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Money
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What working retirees need to know about taxes
It's becoming a well-established trend: more and more retirees are working and, according to the media, many soon-to-retire baby ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (05/23/2007) |
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By Al Thomas --
When the market talks - listen
Every investor wants to know which way the market is moving - up or down.
No on really knows what tomorrow will bring much less those who are guessing at next month or ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (05/16/2007) |
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By Al Thomas --
Jim Cramer, pickpocket
I love Jim Cramer.
Here is a man who knows his business and how to use the tools of his trade. He made his fortune (and my guess he has been smart enough to keep it) using t ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (05/13/2007) |
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By Al Thomas --
New Dow Highs
Not only the Dow Jones Industrial Average is making new contract highs, but also the Transportation Index and the Standard and Poor's 500 Index.
What does this mean?
History is a ... FULL STORY
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| Direct deposit and change of address (05/06/2007) |
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By: Cherryl Kjos
Winona Social Security District Manager
Even when change is necessary, making changes can be difficult.
Here, then, is some useful advice for any Social Security beneficiary w ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (05/06/2007) |
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By Al Thomas --
Should I buy that house now?
Everyone wants to own his own home. That is very understandable.
At this moment let's assume you don't have a house.
We all know that at this moment in time the housi ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist - This is not 1929 (03/21/2007) |
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By Al Thomas --
I have heard some of the doom and gloomers compare today's stock market with 1929. None of us are old enough to remember the crash, but we have read and heard about it since we were kids.
From 1925 t ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist: When to sell a fund (11/29/2006) |
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By Al Thomas --
Very few brokers will ever call to tell an investor it is time to sell a mutual fund or Exchange Traded Fund. One of the basic reasons is he told his client it was a great fund and now that it is doin ... FULL STORY
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| Sell in May and go away (04/09/2006) |
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By Al Thomas --
This is an old saying that is true yet few brokers will act upon it to save their clients' money. They will say it is an old wife's tale and not to believe it, but they have not taken the time to do r ... FULL STORY
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| What to buy and how much (03/22/2006) |
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"Hello, Mr. Mushroom, this is your friendly broker calling and have I got a tip for you. It is one of those once in a lifetime stocks and I
even bought some for my own account."¯ Sound kinda familiar ... FULL STORY
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By Al Thomas --
by Al Thomas
If you are under 50 years of age and have not lost money in the stock market I don't think you will find this article interesting. Why? Because you still think you can make a killing i ... FULL STORY
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| True value (01/25/2006) |
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By Al Thomas --
When buying a stock, mutual fund or Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) investors want to know they are
receiving a good value for the money. It seems there are many methods of judging value. Most of them are ... FULL STORY
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| Market is flat (01/22/2006) |
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By Al Thomas --
No it isn't!
When you are driving down the highway looking ahead the road seems very flat yet when you stop to look at the surface of that smooth concrete you see many tiny ridges. The ... FULL STORY
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| Reverse profit (01/18/2006) |
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By Al Thomas --
How can anything "reverse"¯ be a profit? I go to the Money Show every year to visit with
friends who have booths and are speakers. Then when folks are filing out of lectures I listen
to their commen ... FULL STORY
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| Being wrong is OK (01/19/2005) |
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By Al Thomas --
Being wrong is OK, but let's not carry it to extremes. That applies to everything, but let's limit our discussion here to the stock market.
I have been trading for several decades and was an exchange ... FULL STORY
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| The Alchemist (09/08/2004) |
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By Al Thomas --
DIVIDENDS
When is a dividend not a dividend?
The latest thing "conservative"¯ brokers are preaching these days is to buy stocks that pay dividends. Everyone likes dividends. I know I do, but when ... FULL STORY
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| More window dressing (07/21/2004) |
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By Al Thomas --
Two weeks ago I wrote about what the Securities and Exchange Commission was doing to regulate the mutual fund industry to help the small investor, the "poor folks"¯. It really added up to zero.
Now ... FULL STORY
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| Any road (05/05/2004) |
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By Al Thomas --
by Al Thomas
If you don't know where you are going any road will get there. After you get there you might not like where you ended up. You must plan ahead for your trip.
Do you know where you are g ... FULL STORY
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| Fire (04/18/2004) |
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By Al Thomas --
I will make a bet with you. I'll bet that if you own your own home you have fire insurance and even "extended coverage"¯. I win.
Now I want to know if you or any of your friends have ever collected ... FULL STORY
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| Gurgle gurgle (03/31/2004) |
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By Al Thomas --
Caught in a whirlpool and being sucked under. No life vest or other device to save you. Gurgle, gurgle. Down you go.
This last couple of weeks in the stock market kinda feels like that whirlpool whe ... FULL STORY
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| Paddle your canoe (03/03/2004) |
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By Al Thomas --
At some time in your life you have been on a river in a canoe and hopefully you had a paddle. You know about being up the creek without one.
You quickly learned that paddling up stream is much harde ... FULL STORY
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| It’s better (02/18/2004) |
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By Al Thomas --
Question: How does it get better when it gets worse?
Last week we had a jobs report from Washington that there were fewer jobs created than they had anticipated, but the stock market took that as go ... FULL STORY
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| Big bad bear (02/11/2004) |
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By Al Thomas --
by Al Thomas
The big bad bear is stirring again. So far he has stretched, yawned and peaked out of his cave. After his almost year-long nap he is hungry. A nice big steak would hit the spot.
That s ... FULL STORY
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| Market success (01/07/2004) |
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By Al Thomas --
by Al Thomas
Who are the successful investors?
There are those who follow the advice of their brokers and financial planners or those who choose to use their own good judgment? If you care to compa ... FULL STORY
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| Which way the market? (12/31/2003) |
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By Al Thomas --
I am hearing predictions by brokers, financial planners, talk show hosts and the talking heads on TV that the market is going back to its old highs - DOW 11,700 and NASDAQ 5000 here we come.
It seem ... FULL STORY
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| Expense ratios (12/24/2003) |
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by Al Thomas
Mutual funds and brokers are always preaching not to buy any fund with a high expense ratio. That is the annual costs of the fund to pay for trading of stocks within their portfolio, sal ... FULL STORY
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| What are you waiting for? (12/17/2003) |
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by Al Thomas
Do you own any mutual funds? In an IRA or 401K or wherever. Privately or at work.
Have you called your fund manager to find out what is going on with your fund? Are they under investig ... FULL STORY
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| Sunrises and sunsets (09/14/2003) |
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By Tom Hirsch --
A colorful sunrise or sunset renews our appreciation of the beauty of nature. A sunrise also signifies a beginning. It's the bridge between the darkness of night and the brightness of the coming day. ... FULL STORY
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| The trusty tripod, Part 1 (08/27/2003) |
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By Tom Hirsch --
Tripods are the backbones of photography. A tripod will provide for maximum camera stability, and make it easier to get greater precision in composition. Every advanced photographer has a tripod as st ... FULL STORY
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