Weekend Reading #2 – Finance and Investing Links

January 27, 2012

The Federal Reserve announced this week they will keep interest rates low until at least late 2014. This is a continuation of the current policy of keeping rates artificially low. This effectively steals from savers and gives a subsidy to borrowers and the banks. Policymakers are trying to force investors out on the risk curve. [...]

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Back Testing Validates ROEV Investment Strategy

January 26, 2012

Return On Enterprise Value Most financial planners and bloggers tell investors that passive management or buy and hold strategies work in the long run. What they fail to tell you is that the long run might be a really long time. Passive management works well in bull markets and not so well in flat or [...]

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Six Top Global Investment Trends for Your Portfolio in 2012

January 25, 2012

Global Trends These top global investment trends should be considered for your portfolio in 2012. Each trend has strategic advantages driven by global demand. All have the potential to provide superior returns on investment that can transform a portfolio from average to extraordinary. Following is a summary of each trend with a link to a more [...]

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Dividend Income Investing: Investors Hunt For Yield

January 23, 2012

Dividend Income Investing Investors are hunting for yield; and dividend income investing is becoming their choice. The longevity of rates remaining low is causing investors to seek income and growth, or suffer the consequences of declining purchasing power. Risk free rates of return are near zero and 10 year Treasury Bonds are around 2%, meaning [...]

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Weekend Reading – Finance & Investing Links

January 20, 2012

I’m introducing a new feature on the AAAMP Blog. Weekend Reading will provide finance and investing links to interesting and pertinent information for the self-directed investor. In my research for the Arbor Asset Allocation Model Portfolio (AAAMP) I run across a great deal of valuable information. The idea of Weekend Reading is to provide you [...]

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18 Money Proverbs on Learning, Saving, and Helping Others

January 20, 2012

We’ve just finished a couple weeks of deep investing posts, so I thought a Friday Money Proverbs would be a nice change of pace. Money Proverbs are a fun way to learn new and review old truths. I hope you enjoy these: Learning Proverbs Gullible people are gifted with stupidity; but the prudent shall look [...]

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Should You Buy Government Savings I-Bonds?

January 19, 2012

Savings Bonds I-Bonds Purchase Limit Increased to $10,000 The annual purchase limit for government savings I-Bonds has been raised to $10,000; making them more attractive to investors. In the current low interest rate environment people are looking for yield, safety, and inflation protection for the savings. I-Bonds can provide all three. What are I-Bonds? I-Series [...]

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Saving, Investing, and Gambling: The Importance of Differentiation and Compartmentalization

January 18, 2012

Compartmentalize Saving and Investing A common mistake is to not compartmentalize  and differentiate between saving, investing, and gambling. It’s an easy mistake because not enough people think it through, and the terms are used interchangeably in our culture. I believe understanding the differences and treating each one differently and separately will help you think clearly [...]

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Self Directed Investing For Retirement Carnival – Ratings Downgrade Edition

January 17, 2012

Debt Ratings Downgrade Edition As we watch sovereign debt ratings fall we must assess the damage that will be done to economies as the deleveraging process continues throughout much of the developed world. In times of distress and high risk it’s more important than ever to stay on top of your investment portfolio. Here are [...]

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Long Term View and Analysis of Risk: How it Affects Your 2012 Asset Allocation

January 16, 2012

2012 Long Term View The beginning of the year is a good time for asset allocation and risk management analysis for 2012. A view of the current long term investment environment is the first step. Long Term View The last 12 years have seen two bubbles; the dot.com bubble, and the housing bubble. Both market [...]

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