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IN THIS ISSUE: Third Quarter GDP Surprises on the Upside Why Investor Returns Can Trail the Market The 2009 Dalbar QAIB Study Update Investor Panic Leads to Poor Decisions A Chink in Passive Investing’s Armor? Same Study – Different Conclusions Introduction Since late 1994, studies have shown...
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IN THIS ISSUE: Ball of Confusion The Gloom-and-Doom Argument Damn the Torpedoes, Full Speed Ahead! Is the Market Defying Gravity? What You Should be Doing Introduction The cover of the October 5, 2009 issue of Business Week magazine summed up the current dilemma for stock market investors perfectly....
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IN THIS ISSUE: An Alter-Ego on the Internet The Late Gary C. Halbert My Background and Qualifications Halbert Wealth Management, Inc. The Forecasts & Trends E-Letter Conclusions - Don't Forget the "D" Introduction Since hundreds of thousands of new subscribers come onboard my Forecasts...
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IN THIS ISSUE: Figures Don't Lie but... The Recovery Fallacy Limiting Losses is the Key The Potomac Guardian Example Conclusions Introduction Some of you may remember the radio spots some years ago by Eddie Chiles, CEO of the Western Company. His brief commercials would often contain a phrase borrowed...
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IN THIS ISSUE: First, My Own Story About Saving Teaching Your Kids The Importance Of Saving Motivating Your Kids To Save Finding Ways For Kids To Make Money Get Your Kids Involved In Investing "Gifting" Money Or Assets To Your Kids Introduction At my company, we often have the opportunity to...
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IN THIS ISSUE: Millionaires' Club Shrank at Record Rate in 2008 Global Millionaire Population Still Concentrated, but... Household Net Worth Continues to Fall Conclusions Introduction With the double-whammy of falling home prices and a major bear market in stocks, and a global credit crisis on top...
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IN THIS ISSUE: Update on My "Coaching Career" Investors Playing Catch-Up Remember The Object Of The Game Don't Forfeit The Game Have A Good Offense And Defense Player Selection Introduction Back in 2006, I wrote an E-Letter that applied sports analogies to the investment world in an attempt...
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IN THIS ISSUE: First Quarter GDP Falls More Than Expected Stocks Always Outperform Bonds, Right? Wrong! Should You Put All Your Money in Bonds? No! Is the Current Market Rally Too Big to Fail? Conclusions – Not Out of the Woods Yet Introduction Last Wednesday the government reported that 1Q GDP declined...
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IN THIS ISSUE: Are Insurance Companies The Next Shoe to Drop? 2008 Was a Bad Year All Around for Insurers Credit Crisis Severely Impacts Some Insurers Reinsurance Companies Facing Similar Problems Insurance Companies Look to States For Help Look Out For Hurricane Season This Year What to Look For in...
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IN THIS ISSUE: Another Flawed Buy-And-Hold Theory A More Realistic Analysis Putting The NAAIM Study In Perspective The Elusive Bear Bottom The Recovery Fallacy Introduction For years, I have written about the frequent misleading arguments put forth to keep investors in buy-and-hold investments. I am...
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IN THIS ISSUE: News Flash - Buy-And-Hold Is Dead Or Is It? The Bottom Line Actively Managed Programs That Work Niemann Equity Plus - Master Of The Universe Scotia Partners - The Best Defense Is A Good Offense Introduction In my November 11, 2008 E-Letter , I claimed that buy-and-hold investing might...
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IN THIS ISSUE: 1. The $50 Billion Bernard Madoff Ponzi Scheme 2. Bernard Madoff’s Career History 3. The Money Management Arm Of Madoff 4. Madoff’s Supposed Investment Strategy 5. How Could Regulators Have Missed This One? 6. Lessons To Be Learned From The Madoff Fiasco...
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IN THIS ISSUE: Editor's Notes On BCA & The Other Gary Halbert Obama & The New Age Of Big Government The Economy -- Have We Seen The Worst Of It? Are The Bailouts Necessary & Will They Work? The Latest Disappointing Economic Reports Stock Markets -- Might We Have Seen The Bottom? Introduction...
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by Mike Posey IN THIS ISSUE: Mandatory IRA Distributions IRA Charitable Contributions Roth Conversions Max Out Retirement Contributions Plan Your 2009 Investment Strategy Introduction The Christmas season is upon us and the end of 2008 will be here before we know it. At this time of year, many people...
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IN THIS ISSUE: Economic Overview The Conventional Wisdom Was Wrong The Shortcomings Of Index Investing Are Low Fees The Key To Investment Success? Risk Management Is Crucial Introduction In the newsletter business, it's rewarding to see market action reinforce the advice you have been giving in your...
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