Some companies put sensational comments in the subject line to entice you and me to open their emails. It’s a legal, but shady practice some companies use to increase their open rates. You might be wondering if the subject line [...]
September 25, 2013
Easy Street
Whatever happened to the old saying, “Sell in May and Go Away.” It used to warn investors away from investing in the months May through October, a historically underperforming time for stock holdings. But this summer has been anything but [...]
by Jim Sheridan Hello again, and I hope you’re sitting down… As promised last week, I’m going to explain what I’m simply referring to as The Great Inflation, because it’s going to affect you, and it’s going to happen faster [...]
Welcome back, and thank you for all the kind comments and questions. This week’s letter is inspired by Hollywood’s latest fascination with alternative versions of the future… Judging by most comments, it’s good to know so many readers embrace the [...]
It’s getting ugly out there. The Republican debates are shedding more light on the negatives that each candidate brings to the table than the positives. The fact that none of the candidates can produce more than a 27% tally from [...]
October 24, 2011
Freedom by Friday
The crisis that continues to play out in Greece is a wake up call. Last week, in the face of continuing austerity measures, much of the country shut down as strikes by labor and government unions shuttered businesses and transportation. The strikes are [...]
October 10, 2011
Freedom by Friday
This is arguably the best time in history to be a borrower. You can get a 5-year adjustable rate mortgage for 2.75%…but why bother when a 30-year mortgage can be had for less than 4.375%. Car loans are cheaper than [...]
There’s an old adage on Wall Street, “Sell in May and go away”. It used to refer to the technology sector of the market which normally saw its slowest selling season arrive with the summer holiday season and it coincided [...]
Money, Money, Money! Getting the Cash You Need Quickly and Easily by Going to Right Place and the Right Time 5:27 AM Dear Entrepreneur: Money makes the world go round…..or is that love? Well…..let’s just say money makes business go [...]
The news has been dominated by events in Egypt where the populous is trying to oust strongman Hosni Mubarak. This follows the ouster of Tunisian strongman Ben Ali. It’s wonderful to see these regimes topple. But, it’s not so good [...]
February 7, 2011
Freedom by Friday