Monthly Archives: January 2012

Money management styles are often categorized as either strategic or tactical. Strategic investment managers position portfolios for their clients in various categories such as asset classes or industry sectors to benefit from the returns available in those categories. Tactical managers … Continue reading →

No matter from which angle 2011 was viewed, the year was bizarre.   From late July onward, stock markets throughout the world exhibited extreme volatility, rising or falling a few percentage points each day.  Stocks also moved in lockstep with … Continue reading →

Short sellers are often vilified by company managements and Wall Street’s public relations arms.  However, short sellers are frequently the canaries in the coal mine that add valuable market information regarding the securities that they bet will decline in value. … Continue reading →

Extreme Couponing on the TLC network documents shoppers using coupons and store promotions to get groceries and household items, sometimes more than a thousand dollars worth, for little more than the tax. The shoppers use coupons,“buy 1, get 1 free” … Continue reading →