Doug Fabian
Making Money Alert: The Market’s at New Highs, So What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
The bulls are screaming, and during the past week we’ve seen the S&P 500 Index surge to its highest point in more than five years. In fact, the last time the broad measure of the domestic equity market was at this elevated level was back in 2008. Of course, we all know what a great […]
Making Money Alert: A Holding Pattern and the Ugly Side of the Cliff
The markets have been relatively quiet during the past week. So far in 2013, the S&P 500 is up less than 1%, even though stocks shot up in the year’s first trading day. After the initial euphoria about the tax side of the fiscal cliff deal, the market is beginning to worry.
ETF Talk: Energize Your Portfolio
To build upon last week’s ETF Talk theme of sectors that offer steady and consistent growth, this week’s article focuses on the energy sector. People always need to use energy. With the rapid development of countries such as China, global demand for energy should climb.
Making Money Alert: The New China Bull
Stocks in the United States enjoyed a nice run higher after the mini-deal on the tax side of the fiscal cliff. Next up is the brewing battle over spending cuts and the debt ceiling, and this looming fight likely will have a lot of pros on Wall Street ducking for cover. The next political brouhaha […]
ETF Talk: Utilities Offer Relative Safety and Income
This week’s ETF Talk centers on a sector some may find to be lacking in glamour: utilities. While this sector does not enjoy the potential for rapid growth that other sectors may offer, it does present consistent growth and potential dividend income. People always use utilities, regardless of what the state of the economy may […]
Making Money Alert: Less Money in Your Pocket in 2013
Finally, the fiscal cliff has been resolved—sort of. Unfortunately, the patchwork solution on the tax side of the equation means that nearly all of us will have less money in our pockets as we begin 2013.