This Week on TRB
– thereformedbroker.com
Cartoon by Gary Varvel, Indianapolis Star
These were the most read posts on the site this week, in case you missed it:
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These were the most read posts on the site this week, in case you missed it:
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Blatant Gold/Silver Manipulation Reflects The Complete Corruption Of The U.S. System
– zerohedge.com/
Submitted by Dave Kranzler via Investment Research Dynamics, The morning of the FOMC announcement on Wednesday (Oct 28) gold was up $14 overnight, close to $1080 and the cartel’s dreaded 200 day moving average. The “premise” was that the market was expecting another rate hike deferral…Five Favorite Dividend Stocks of Billionaire Mario Gabelli
– insidermonkey.com
As a renowned value investor, billionaire Mario Gabelli often invests in stocks that have a lot of intrinsic value and profits from value-maximizing developments that lie ahead such as mergers or spin-offs. In the current round of 13F filings, Gabelli’s GAMCO Investors revealed an equity…
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Ain’t No Such Thing As A Free Lunch . . .
– ritholtz.com
Deep down inside, you already know this: There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch, financially or otherwise.
Yes, of course, you understand that. You have heard it over and over your whole life.
If you want anything – especially something lots of other people want, too, like money – there is a simple formula that few really want to hear about…
Yes, of course, you understand that. You have heard it over and over your whole life.
If you want anything – especially something lots of other people want, too, like money – there is a simple formula that few really want to hear about…
Your retirement accounts, including your 401(k) plans and individual retirement accounts (IRAs), are likely to be your most significant assets along with your home. While you may think you’ll need every bit of money in those accounts for your retirement, what would happen if you die at an early age?Not fun to think about, but it’s important to plan for all possibilities, just in case…
€238 Billion Nonperforming Loans at Spanish Banks Despite ECB's Helping Hand
– globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com
Via translation, El Confidential comments on the Banking Drag of €238 Billion Nonperforming Loans at Spanish Banks. The profitability of banks has plummeted. And only the loose monetary policy of the ECB has improved the results. That is underscored by a report on the performance of Spanish banks by International Financial Analyst (AFI)…
from Royalty Gateway http://www.royaltygateway.com/aint-no-such-thing-as-a-free-lunch-more-1049-pm-oct-31st/
This Week on TRB
– thereformedbroker.com
Cartoon by Gary Varvel, Indianapolis Star
These were the most read posts on the site this week, in case you missed it:
…
These were the most read posts on the site this week, in case you missed it:
…
Blatant Gold/Silver Manipulation Reflects The Complete Corruption Of The U.S. System
– zerohedge.com/
Submitted by Dave Kranzler via Investment Research Dynamics, The morning of the FOMC announcement on Wednesday (Oct 28) gold was up $14 overnight, close to $1080 and the cartel’s dreaded 200 day moving average. The “premise” was that the market was expecting another rate hike deferral…Five Favorite Dividend Stocks of Billionaire Mario Gabelli
– insidermonkey.com
As a renowned value investor, billionaire Mario Gabelli often invests in stocks that have a lot of intrinsic value and profits from value-maximizing developments that lie ahead such as mergers or spin-offs. In the current round of 13F filings, Gabelli’s GAMCO Investors revealed an equity…
[[ This is a content summary only…
Ain’t No Such Thing As A Free Lunch . . .
– ritholtz.com
Deep down inside, you already know this: There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch, financially or otherwise.
Yes, of course, you understand that. You have heard it over and over your whole life.
If you want anything – especially something lots of other people want, too, like money – there is a simple formula that few really want to hear about…
Yes, of course, you understand that. You have heard it over and over your whole life.
If you want anything – especially something lots of other people want, too, like money – there is a simple formula that few really want to hear about…
Your retirement accounts, including your 401(k) plans and individual retirement accounts (IRAs), are likely to be your most significant assets along with your home. While you may think you’ll need every bit of money in those accounts for your retirement, what would happen if you die at an early age?Not fun to think about, but it’s important to plan for all possibilities, just in case…
€238 Billion Nonperforming Loans at Spanish Banks Despite ECB's Helping Hand
– globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com
Via translation, El Confidential comments on the Banking Drag of €238 Billion Nonperforming Loans at Spanish Banks. The profitability of banks has plummeted. And only the loose monetary policy of the ECB has improved the results. That is underscored by a report on the performance of Spanish banks by International Financial Analyst (AFI)…
Afterschool cookies are a bit of a tradition around here. We make a big batch of cookie batter every couple of weeks and scoop out cookies as needed. It is a great way to welcome kids home, even the neighborhood kids stop by for cookies several days a week!
Personal Income, Consumer Spending Weaker Than Economists ExpectToday’s Personal Income and Outlays report came in below Consensus Estimates.Inflation is not building based on the Fed’s favorite reading, the core PCE price index which inched a lower-than-expected 0.1 percent higher in September with the year-on-year rate steady and flat at only plus 1…
My parents, grandparents, and I moved to the United States in 1992 with everything we owned packed into 14 suitcases. We were $2,000 in debt after buying our plane tickets, and spoke no English. I was almost four years old.
"Easy policy has passed the point of diminishing return and keeping it longer would only increase moral hazard and distort financial markets," exclaims the Institute of International Finance, warning that the gap between the value of Americans' holdings of stocks, bonds and other financial assets and the trend growth rate of the economy is still large and not far off the level that prevailed in 2007 before the financial crisis…
The budget bill passed by Congress this week (text here) includes a number of very significant changes to Social Security. (If you’re interested in reading the law itself, Section 831 contains the relevant wording.)
As a family that does LOTS of kids activities and crafts, we have LOTS of leftover supplies, remnants of previous projects. After numerous games of sidewalk twister and our giant outdoor game board, it’s time. Today we are cleaning out our sidewalk chalk bucket.
IN THIS ISSUE
As Bill O'Reilly exclaimed, Let's get this straight. On Wednesday morning a new national poll revealed that 54% of Americans rate the economy as 'poor.' That's after nearly seven years of Barack Obama's big government solutions. Republicans, of course, are especially gloomy about the economy…