Up until a few months ago, many analysts were predicting the demise of the US dollar to be replaced by the Euro as the new global reserve currency. Well, one huge Greek debt crisis later, and many are questioning the long term viability of the Euro. My personal opinion continues to be that by the […]
One cannot too soon forget his errors and misdemeanors; for to dwell upon them is to add to the offense. ~Henry David Thoreau With most stock markets off their high levels, many investors have been holding onto losing stock positions for a long time. I recently opened up an account with an investor who then […]
For the first time since the 6 day war, there actually appears to be a buzz about making Aliyah. The last 5-6 years have seen a continual- year on year- surge in numbers of both actual olim, and those who attend Aliyah informational events in both North America and the UK. While more than 20,000 […]
With global warming mania sweeping the globe, much attention has been focused on alternative energy sources. While some of us are quite cool to the global warming theory (the fact that the earth is cooling may have something to do with it), hundreds of billions of dollars have been invested developing new methods of energy […]
Statistically, women tend to outlive men. Women also tend to marry men who are older than they are. This sets up a situation where women can end up living on their own for quite a few years. As such, women need to acquire the tools to be able to lead a financially independent life, as […]
A question that investors frequently ask is how many stocks they should own. Should an investor put all of his money into a handful of stocks in an effort to “hit a home run,” or should he spread out his funds amongst tens or even hundreds of stocks to try and grow his portfolio at […]
Over the last thirty years a new strategy of investing has emerged, called Socially Responsible Investing (SRI). As people strive to make a “better world” they have begun to integrate personal values and societal concerns with investment decisions. SRI considers both the investor’s financial needs and an investment’s impact on society. It used to be […]
With the stock market up by more than 60% in a short amount of time, many investors are getting skittish about near-term market prospects. The global economic picture is cloudy at best, corporate earnings have been so-so, and investors fear that China is going to try and reign in bank lending in order to cool […]
For investment professionals, the last 2 decades have brought about what amounts to an existential debate over the best way to invest. Should one use actively managed mutual funds to invest, or is index investing the way to go? Proponents of active investing argue that managers, with good research and opportune timing, can achieve superior […]
Here we go again. After a brief, 6 month respite, the U.S. dollar has again started to drop against many major currencies in the world, including the shekel. As the Obama administration continues to spend money without restraint, there is a growing fear in currency markets that the dollar will continue to weaken thus causing […]
