The Big Three automakers (GM, Ford, and Chrysler) are whining to the government that they need money too, in the amount of $34 Billion. Heck, what’s a few billion here and there. It’s less than a penny when you look at the whole bailout package totaling nearly $8 TRILLION dollars. Can you [...]
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) plunged yet again today to close at 7,997. This is the lowest level in over 5 years. We’ve seen the start of the correction in the real estate market, and now we are seeing the start of the correction for the stock market (which has been over [...]
When Congress or the Federal Reserve might have good intentions on trying to inject more capital into the economy, but you can not just inject an insane amount ( $700 Billion comes to mind ) into the system and expect things to work out in the end.
Here’s a novel idea: We live in [...]
I recently posted an article busting the myth that the stock market increase 12% per year. In fact, its return is between 1% to 2% per year when adjusted for inflation. I also showed evidence that the median home prices are fairly constant over time when adjusted for inflation. So, what about [...]
I recently dispelled the myth that the stock market always goes up, and in fact showed that adjusted for inflation, it provides a return of between 1% to 2% per year. Some people think that real estate has been a good investment. This is not so; we still have a bit of ways to decline [...]
I’m surprised at how much faith people put into the stock market. This is not the best vehicle for investments. Financial advisors (if they can even be called that) will tell you to invest in the stock market over the long term because it has averaged 10%-12% per year. That is a load of bull! [...]
[For a deeper analysis with charts and graphs, take a look at DJIA Adjusted for Inflation]
The stock market is nothing more than trading shares of public companies. The people who own the stock technically own an interest in the company, but still they have no voice in regards to how the company is managed or [...]