Contrary to what some pundits might tell you, this bull market is indeed aging. The longer it goes on, the more likely cyclical forces will take their toll. What goes up, must go down, after all.  However, income investors have their own special goals and needs. Some of you aren’t too concerned with the market’s gyrations — because you might not be overly concerned about the preservation of principal.  —Sponsored Link— The ‘Green Gold Rush’ Begins NOW Marijuana legalization is sweeping the country. On Election Day, California, Nevada and Massachusetts all roundly voted to legalize… Read More

Contrary to what some pundits might tell you, this bull market is indeed aging. The longer it goes on, the more likely cyclical forces will take their toll. What goes up, must go down, after all.  However, income investors have their own special goals and needs. Some of you aren’t too concerned with the market’s gyrations — because you might not be overly concerned about the preservation of principal.  —Sponsored Link— The ‘Green Gold Rush’ Begins NOW Marijuana legalization is sweeping the country. On Election Day, California, Nevada and Massachusetts all roundly voted to legalize recreational marijuana use. And this sea change could kick-start the birth of this $100 billion industry. Take action TODAY, and you have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to turn a tiny $50 investment into an absolute fortune. Click here to find out how. This makes a lot of sense. Let’s say, for the sake of simplicity, that your portfolio consists of one stock worth $10,000 and yielding 5%. Your annual dividend will, therefore, be $500 and your portfolio will be yielding 5%. Easy, right?  Now, if your imaginary stock declined 25% but kept its payout, your portfolio’s value… Read More

When a business changes its name, it’s usually a big deal.  You see, it can cost millions for a company to rebrand itself under a different name. It has to change its signage, advertising copy, and a million other things. It’s a task not to be taken lightly. For example, when Kentucky Fried Chicken changed its name to KFC (NYSE: YUM), it did so to get the word “fried” out of its advertising in an age of health-conscious customers. Cigarette maker Phillip Morris did the same when they rebranded to Altria (NYSE: MO) in 2003. The political pressures associated with… Read More

When a business changes its name, it’s usually a big deal.  You see, it can cost millions for a company to rebrand itself under a different name. It has to change its signage, advertising copy, and a million other things. It’s a task not to be taken lightly. For example, when Kentucky Fried Chicken changed its name to KFC (NYSE: YUM), it did so to get the word “fried” out of its advertising in an age of health-conscious customers. Cigarette maker Phillip Morris did the same when they rebranded to Altria (NYSE: MO) in 2003. The political pressures associated with “big tobacco” created a need for a less caustic moniker.  But it’s important to understand that neither KFC nor Altria changed their businesses. They still sell fried chicken and tobacco respectively. They just do it under more appealing names.  #-ad_banner-#Now, companies don’t just change their names to avoid negative connotations. Some companies try desperately to take advantage of some prevailing social trend. This was never more obvious than when companies added “.com” to their names during the tech craze in the late 1990s.  This was confirmed in a research article that indicates firms that added “.com”… Read More

Canadian officials warned on January 10 of increasing likelihood that the United States would give six months’ notice of withdrawal from NAFTA. Negotiations have moved little in five rounds of talks with the sixth scheduled on January 23 in Montreal. Renegotiating the 25-year trade old agreement was always going to be difficult. Trade between the three North American countries (the United States, Mexico, and Canada) tops $1 trillion and the prevailing business model in several industries is built around the cross-border agreement. To make matters worse, political events this year could put up a roadblock to… Read More

Canadian officials warned on January 10 of increasing likelihood that the United States would give six months’ notice of withdrawal from NAFTA. Negotiations have moved little in five rounds of talks with the sixth scheduled on January 23 in Montreal. Renegotiating the 25-year trade old agreement was always going to be difficult. Trade between the three North American countries (the United States, Mexico, and Canada) tops $1 trillion and the prevailing business model in several industries is built around the cross-border agreement. To make matters worse, political events this year could put up a roadblock to the negotiation process.  The market is still optimistic that the three governments can avoid the cataclysm that would result from a complete scrapping of the agreement, but at this point it’s not looking good.  #-ad_banner-#A termination of NAFTA could be the year’s biggest market mover and it will be tough finding winners in the fallout. Will NAFTA Fall Apart? Canada and Mexico have both rejected U.S. hardline requests of a five-year automatic termination clause, the elimination of dispute panels and stricter rules on auto and dairy. That has stalled negotiations and prompted many to believe President Trump may give… Read More

It is one of the hottest — and most polarizing — topics in finance over the past few months. It’s talked about in the media nearly every day. Some have hailed it as the next “big thing,” while others have called it “rat poison.” Some believe we are just in the beginning of a bull market (despite its meteoric rise), while others relate it to the tulip mania bubble of the 1600s. I’m of course referring to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.  —Sponsored Link— Is Amazon About To Shock Bitcoin Investors? If you’ve invested or are… Read More

It is one of the hottest — and most polarizing — topics in finance over the past few months. It’s talked about in the media nearly every day. Some have hailed it as the next “big thing,” while others have called it “rat poison.” Some believe we are just in the beginning of a bull market (despite its meteoric rise), while others relate it to the tulip mania bubble of the 1600s. I’m of course referring to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.  —Sponsored Link— Is Amazon About To Shock Bitcoin Investors? If you’ve invested or are planning to invest in Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies… You MUST click here and see what could be the biggest shock of 2018. This could be your only chance of turning $100 into a retirement fortune… In a matter of months… all thanks to Amazon. Click here for details. Now before you roll your eyes and write off the rest of today’s issue — which is what I used to do anytime I read something with the word “bitcoin” or “cryptocurrency” in it — there’s something you need to understand about this new… Read More

We’re only three weeks into 2018 and it’s already been a particularly wild year for cryptocurrency investors. And that’s saying something for a market where 15% moves are brushed off as daily trading swings. The euphoric first week of January, when a number of coins achieved all-time highs and bitcoin reached for its own stratospheric peak, was met with a downturn that slid from disappointing to catastrophic over the next two weeks. Prices dipped to lows not seen since the mainstream media picked up on cryptocurrencies last fall, with bitcoin crashing under the critical $10,000 mark on Jan 16. Read More

We’re only three weeks into 2018 and it’s already been a particularly wild year for cryptocurrency investors. And that’s saying something for a market where 15% moves are brushed off as daily trading swings. The euphoric first week of January, when a number of coins achieved all-time highs and bitcoin reached for its own stratospheric peak, was met with a downturn that slid from disappointing to catastrophic over the next two weeks. Prices dipped to lows not seen since the mainstream media picked up on cryptocurrencies last fall, with bitcoin crashing under the critical $10,000 mark on Jan 16. Was it big-money investors shorting the market to cash in on futures contracts? A selloff in preparation of tax season or the Chinese New Year? The classic January crypto-dip? We may never know for sure. But whatever plagued the market has made a swift exit. #-ad_banner-#At the time of writing, bitcoin had rallied over 20% in less than a day, and the other two most well-known cryptos, ether and litecoin, had gained even more. But some of the greatest gains were in a couple of “altcoins” (coins other than bitcoin) you may or may not… Read More

I noticed something surprising at Target the other day…  They are already selling Easter decorations! We’re barely into January, but, at least here in Wyoming, you can get your Easter decorations at Target.  —Sponsored Link— The Investing Secret That Can Mint Millionaires When it comes to successful investing, there are only three market extremes you have to worry about to make money. And it may seem like a challenge to accurately find them — let alone predict them before they happen in time to take action — but when any of these extreme conditions occur,… Read More

I noticed something surprising at Target the other day…  They are already selling Easter decorations! We’re barely into January, but, at least here in Wyoming, you can get your Easter decorations at Target.  —Sponsored Link— The Investing Secret That Can Mint Millionaires When it comes to successful investing, there are only three market extremes you have to worry about to make money. And it may seem like a challenge to accurately find them — let alone predict them before they happen in time to take action — but when any of these extreme conditions occur, you’ll be able to identify the situation and position yourself to profit. Find out all the details in this brief presentation. You might have noticed that trend where you live as well. Retailers are pushing holiday decorations earlier and earlier every year. Just a few months ago, Christmas decorations were competing for space with Halloween decorations. When I notice trends like this, I’m always left with the question of who is responsible. Are retailers creating demand for decorations… or are consumers demanding the decorations? I believe, in this case, the trend is driven by consumers, but… Read More