Stock Capitalist

Les and Simon are a couple of “Stock Capitalists” that scour thru literally hundreds of stock market related sites, newsletters, e-mails, blogs, etc… and “siphon” out great ideas, quotes, recommendations, and stock market related information. They have been trading the stock market for more than 20 years and offer some of their insight and best articles of interest.

Archive for February, 2010

Roth IRAs vs Traditional IRAs

28th February 2010 by stockauthor Comments Off

Roth IRAs are the new type of IRAs. They help you to invest your money into a retirement account. But they allow you to avoid paying extra taxes on them.

What Was The 1929 Great Depression?

28th February 2010 by stockauthor Comments Off

Learning from the past mistakes of man can really help us to do things better the next time around. Sometimes looking at the tragedies of the past can help us today.

One of the worst economic disasters was the 1929 stock market crash.

Are you eligible fo government grants for first time home buyers

28th February 2010 by stockauthor Comments Off

Probably, the ownership of a place in the United States is under a drastic change than it had been years before. The statistics report make it clear that more teenagers are concerning in the sides of owning a home, unlike the previous decades. The govt too is taking efforts to encourage these folk to possess [...]

Kaippizha: GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS

27th February 2010 by SoorajmalayattiL Comments Off

The global financial crisis , brewing for a while, really started to show its effects in the middle of 2007 and into 2008. Around the world stock markets have fallen, large financial institutions have collapsed or been bought out, and governments in even the wealthiest nations have had ….. The Federal Reserve drove down the federal funds rate and brought about the vast increase in the supply of illusory capital for the purpose of driving down all market interest rates. …

The Brotherhood of Darkness « AfterAmerica's Blog

27th February 2010 by afteramerica Comments Off

Because the system melted down prematurely, the meltdown was soon out of control (like a financial Chernobyl) and the elitists were in a state of desperation, running around like rats on a sinking ship, threatening martial law and financial Armageddon if they did not get …. The recent correction in the stock market and in the gold and silver markets was just a preliminary move to tamp down gold and silver until the Fed presumably stops buying treasury and agency paper. …

A WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE MONEY – INVEST IN GOLD | Financial …

27th February 2010 by unknown Comments Off

The reason for platinum near-parity with gold is that gold is holding up better, with its history as a store of wealth during economic hardships. Look at any stock or commodity and their recent declines (due to deleveraging) and compare their losses to … Present day economic situation and why it makes sense to invest in Gold The Global economy is slowing to a crawl, and the U.S. Fed is continuing to infuse liquidity through rate cuts that further weaken the dollar. …

BNK Reports 2009 Year End Reserve Update

27th February 2010 by Bnk Petroleum Inc Comments Off

The online update includes snapshots of three dozen markets with the latest trends facing risk managers, chief financial officers and other executives. Federal Reserve Banks and Equens Start Strategic Partnership for Cross-Border Payments … January 14th, 2010 Stocks narrowly mixed ahead of economic reportsNEW YORK — Stock futures are narrowly mixed as investors avoid making big bets before new reports on jobless claims, retail sales and business inventories. …

Driving the Young From the Insurance Pool

26th February 2010 by Les Comments Off

Better health doesn’t seem to explain why so many young adults forgo health insurance. Rather, income does, according to new survey data released by Gallup.

Elliott Wave Complex Correction Walkthrough (lesson)

26th February 2010 by Comments Off

This really is my first lesson video on here. I know that yes the video is abit lengthy, but if you are completely new to Elliott wave and are looking for some advice about how to approach scary looking corrections… hopefully this video will help. I stress that Elliott Wave is NOT the holy grail so many traders are unfortunately sucked into looking for… it takes HARD WORK (I stress… hard work lol) and dedication, but well worth it once you learn how to use the techniques correctly. There is no real objective way of applying Elliott wave rules, so this video is basically a guide as to how I would go about labelling a very messy, very complicated pattern. The price action I am showing you how to label is VERY recent… so I have not just searched for some text book standard pattern, I have deliberately chosen this price action as it is very recent and also does NOT look like a typical text book example. The price action that is being labelled is between the dates of: 5th Feb 2010 23rd Feb 2010

U.S. Housing Market Recovery Forecast :: The Market Oracle …

26th February 2010 by unknown Comments Off

For one thing, homebuilders are getting their clock cleaned by the existing home market. Distressed inventory continues to hit the market at cut – rate prices, drawing potential buyers away from new product. … Money and Markets is a free daily investment newsletter from Martin D. Weiss and Weiss Research analysts offering the latest investing news and financial insights for the stock market , including tips and advice on investing in gold , energy and oil . …

STOCK MARKET WATCH, Friday February 26 – Democratic Underground

26th February 2010 by unknown Comments Off

Source: DU STOCK MARKET WATCH, Friday February 26, 2010. Bush Administration Officials Convicted = 2. Name(s): David Safavian, James Fondren Bush Administration Officials Charged = 1. Name(s): Richard Lopez Razo Financial Sector Officials Convicted since 1/20/09 = 11 ….. Oh not for you (unless you are a banker) but for all of Ben’s best buddies, as the Fed Chairman promised yesterday to maintain “exceptionally low levels of the federal funds rate for an extended period. …

Health Economists Urge Passage of Reform

26th February 2010 by Les Comments Off

A group of economists and other health experts argue that the current bills are much better than the alternatives.

What We’re Reading …

26th February 2010 by Les Comments Off

Fact-checking claims from the health-care summit meeting, and other links from around the Web.

Snowmageddon Still Has Time to Kill Health Care Reform

26th February 2010 by Les Comments Off

Next week’s jobs report will probably be terrible because of the blizzards battering the East Coast, but it may instead be interpreted as reflecting badly on the Democrats’ stewardship of the economy.

The White House’s Call to Populism

26th February 2010 by Les Comments Off

In the debate over whether the Obama administration favors Wall Street or Main Street, a White House report on the middle class tips the scales.