Finally, the stock market and economy are doing noticeably better. Perhaps the most welcome sign is unemployment, which has gradually worked its way down to 8.5% from a recession high of… Read More
Tim Begany is an experienced investor and financial journalist who has written about many financial topics including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, international/emerging markets, retirement and insurance. He worked at several financial planning and investment advisory firms, where he participated in the development and management of stock, bond, and mutual fund portfolios and helped clients with comprehensive financial planning. His education includes a bachelor's degree in business administration and the Certified Financial Planner curriculum. He holds a Series 65 investment consultant license.
Analyst Articles
Stay Away From This Popular Oil Stock
Check out some numbers on one of the most widely owned energy stocks in the market and see what you think. For starters, shares of this $37 billion oil and gas producer have… Read More
This Biotech Stock Could TRIPLE
The stock market has been insane the past few years, so many financial advisors are understandably steering clients toward safer blue-chip stocks. It’s a sound strategy. Because of their dividends, blue chips are often a lot less volatile than the overall market and… Read More
You may not remember it firsthand (I certainly don’t), but 1954 was a pretty interesting year. “I Love Lucy,” starring Lucille Ball, was the most popular show on TV. The New York Giants beat the Cleveland Indians in the World Series four games to none, the league’s first win since… Read More
Is this Small Stock the Next GE?
Editor’s note: The following article was published on Dec. 6. As one of the most widely-read articles of the year, we decided to share it with our readers once again. When there’s a slot open for an industrial stock in a portfolio, many investors — even professional ones —… Read More
Are You Ready for “Peak Silver”?
We’ve all heard of peak oil — the notion that, because there’s a finite oil supply, production will one day begin to progressively diminish until there’s no oil left. Well, a similar thing may be happening with silver, one of the world’s most desired precious metals. That’s why we at… Read More
Like many investors, you may favor stocks that pay a healthy dividend but can also shoot up nicely in value. In terms of performance over the long haul, these growth and income stocks are often comparable to (and sometimes even better than) the… Read More
Why This Dot-Com Stock is STILL a Good Investment
Considering how rough it’s been for equity investors the past few years, I’m always somewhat amazed when I see a stock with a chart that looks like it came right out of the 1990s — the line goes straight up, seemingly without end. I’m even more amazed when I find… Read More
This “Behind-the-Scenes” Stock Could Double Your Money
To make money in stocks, some investors prefer to “fly under the radar,” holding shares of companies that operate in the background by helping big-name firms do what they do best. One reason I like these “behind-the scenes” companies is they don’t get… Read More
Famous hedge-fund manager David Einhorn recently did something I find a bit curious. According to the recent third-quarter filing for his firm, Greenlight Capital Inc., he completely liquidated his position in a big-name company that, despite recent troubles, is still a superpower in its industry. Einhorn established… Read More