Mergers & Acquisitions: The Next Accurate Economic Predictor? is an article from http://smarterspend.com/?p=778 Stay on track with your money with these 5 stable investment ideas. The market is volatile, but there are some safe bets for smart investing!

5 Great Money Making Investments for Everyone is an article from http://smarterspend.com/?p=748 Is the economy really recovering? Check out these 4 real reasons why you should be careful with your money since the economy is still in a deep recession.

4 Real Reasons the Economy Won’t Recover Until 2011 is an article from http://smarterspend.com/?p=697 A list of the 5 best and 5 worst stocks picks for Spring 2010 based on economic indicators, trends, and market analysis.

5 of the Best and Worst Stock Picks for Spring 2010 is an article from http://smarterspend.com/?p=474 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 [...]

7 Must Have Stocks for Winter 2010 is an article from http://smarterspend.com/?p=390 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. [...]

Is Investing in Gold a Good Idea? is an article from http://smarterspend.com/?p=306 During the early days of the recession, as stock markets were vacillating between gains and losses, investors had hopes that 2009 would bring about a slow economic recovery as the housing market stabilized. However, two quarters later, with stocks at their lowest levels since the mid 90s and no turnaround in sight, Americans are bracing [...]

Companies Facing Bankruptcy in 2009 is an article from http://smarterspend.com/?p=289 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 [...]

10 Stocks to Avoid in 2009 is an article from http://smarterspend.com/?p=287 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 [...]

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