Category: Investments

5 of the Best and Worst Stock Picks for Spring 2010

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A list of the 5 best and 5 worst stocks picks for Spring 2010 based on economic indicators, trends, and market analysis.

The Best and Worst Housing Markets of 2010

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The real estate bubble has left entire cities in shock: Which cities will turn it around in 2010 and begin to grow? Which are the worst cities to buy homes in now? Find out here.

7 Must Have Stocks for Winter 2010

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The early months of 2010 will see the stock market quietly gain ground on huge losses in 2008. Coming from the abyss, some publicly traded companies will immediately feel the benefits of a better economy, while others will not be affected until the end of 2010.
In 2010, Wall Street will bet on the positive direction [...]

Is Investing in Gold a Good Idea?

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The price of gold hit $1,100 an ounce today on signs of a weakening dollar. With the stock market as volatile as ever with the coming end of a bullish market, many investors are thinking about buying gold. Gold has always outperformed other commodities during times of economic uncertainty and this “super-recession” is no different.
Here [...]

10 Stocks to Avoid in 2009

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This is the second part of SmarterSpend.com series on managing your stock market funds.
In the first part of my series, I highlighted the best performing stocks in the 2008 year, including the dismal third quarter, and analyzed the significance of the recession on stock performance in the upcoming fiscal year. I will use the same [...]

Stocks You Need to Have in 2009

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In the past four months, the US stock markets have found themselves in a state of havoc. The Dow Jones has now fallen almost 50% from its previous highs in 2007, NASDAQ dropped from about 2,700 to a current level of 1,400, and the     S & P has also dropped in similar proprtions, from a [...]

2009 Best & Worst Housing Real Estate Markets

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Let’s start with the good news: Historically, housing prices don’t drop consecutively for more than a few years. In cases where they do drop more than a few years, the reduction rate is very little. With the current credit crisis and a record 19 million vacant homes in the country, there is no shortage of [...]

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