Education
Friday November 21, 2008


Check Your Smarts

Quiz: Structural Influence on Markets

November 17, 2008
Successfully navigating markets requires solid grasp of structural influences on market behavior. Take this short quiz to gauge your understanding. An 8 out of 10 means you're pretty sharp!

To boost your smarts, check out the MVEd lessons series.
Lecture Hall

Financial Info & You

November 17, 2008
An astonishing volume of financial media streams toward today's market participants. Some folks completely trust this media. Others delegate the information assimilation process to others. Whether you play an active role or not, it is you who must ultimately live with the consequences of the info gathering approach that you choose. More...

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Guidance Office

Personal Finance

November 10, 2008
Before getting heavily involved in financial markets, make sure your personal finances are in order. Some tips below...

7 habits for financial success
New Year's financial planning
Your personal balance sheet

Credit & Debt
Credit card debt
Bankruptcy trends
Gambling & lotteries
Identity theft I
Identity theft II
Your credit report
FICO credit scores
Fixing your credit
Cars: Buy or lease?
Smart vs dumb debt

Saving
Saving more, spending less
Saving too much???
Allowances for kids
College 529 plans I
College 529 plans II
Spender saver relationships
Household budgeting
Tips for saving
Holiday gift budgeting
Shopping online
Saving gas
Cutting back on spending

Retirement
401(k) literacy
Retiring early
Retirement planning
Retirement saving vs college

Insurance & Taxes
College student insurance
Taken to tax
The anti-tax movement
Insurance types and coverage
The love tax

Attitude & Emotion
Setting goals
Staying focused
Usefulness of vision
Dealing with stress

Alternative Assets
Investing in gold

Philanthropy
Charitable giving & taxes
The business of giving
Choosing a charity
Tax benefits of giving
Estate planning for charity
Anonymous donors
Microgiving
Corporate philanthropy
Establishing a legacy
Giving during hard times
Matching gifts
Paul Newman style giving

Money & Relationships
He said, she said?
Balancing love and money
Dealing with divorce
Unmarried couples
Kids and money
College & cash
Kids birthdays & $ windfalls
Teen drivers & finance
Divorce & mediation
Allowances for kids
New college grads & finance
Resume writing
Summer jobs for kids
Flexible work schedules
Couples: Talking about money
Death of a spouse
Stay-at-home vacations
Planning for children
Vacation savings
Family budgeting tips
Parental successors
Kids' money mistakes
Double earner households
Vacation home swapping
Back to school shopping
Paying kids for grades
Kids with special needs
Landlord tips
Child care costs
After school jobs
Raising wise spenders
Gate sales
Family frugality
Going frugalista
Quick Quiz
November 20, 2008
The central bank of the United States is known as the:

a) US Treasury
b) Bank of America
c) Federal Reserve
d) US Bank

Find answer here
Market Lingo

Bullish Percent

November 18, 2008
Professor Depew often refers to bullish percent charts and indicators. In this fine primer, Kevin notes that bullish percent charts simply measure the 'percent of something doing something'--usually in point and figure (PnF) chart format. More...

Market Lingo Library
Chart Check

Bank Index (BKX)

November 19, 2008



Chart courtesy of stockcharts.com
On the Gridiron

Risk Indicators

November 19, 2008

Team on Field
NYSE     Defense Xs (supply)
SPX        Defense Xs (supply)
COMP    Defense Xs (supply)

Field Position
NYSE     Favorable (<30%)
SPX        Favorable (<30%)
COMP    Favorable (<30%)

How to interpret this?
Need a PnF primer?
What's a PnF buy signal?
Questions?

Looking for some insight into your personal investments and finances?

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Minyan Mailbag

Bench Warmer

November 7, 2008
Can cash parked on the sidelines fuel market rallies? Prof Shedlock opines.

Turning Japanese

October 1, 2008
Is the current market context similar to Japan in the early 1990s? Prof Depew responds.

House Hunting

September 3, 2008
Does technical analysis suggest that home builder stocks have bottomed? Prof Sadana replies.

Small Cap Trap

August 18, 2008
Do small cap stock outperform in strong dollar environments? Mr Practical warns that the current strong dollar situation is unlike others.

Desperate Measures

August 4, 2008
Just how extreme will actions get in bureaucratic attempts to bail out the financial system? Prof Depew opines (#4).

Weathering Deflation

July 3, 2008
If we are entering a deflationary environment, what are the stock market implications? Here are some thoughts.

June Bug

July 1, 2008
How have stock markets historically performed after a rough June? Prof Goepfert investigates.

Burn Notice

June 18, 2008
Is the government seeking to bail out those who made poor decisions at the expense of those who were prudent? Prof Shedlock replies. Does he think these bailouts will work?

Sipping Texas Tea

April 16, 2008
Will crude oil and stock prices trade in the same or opposite directions from here? Toddo opines.

Out of Sight

March 29, 2008
Despite our massive debt levels, Mr Practical observes that most estimates omit important categories that hike actual debt much higher.

MVTV

Hummer Bummer




Hoofy & Boo discuss GM's plan to scrap the Hummer.

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MVTV

Made in China




Heard about lax intellectual property standards in China? Boo puts those rumors to rest.

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All About Your Credit

Your credit impacts almost every area of your life, from the sort of house you can buy to your emotional health, and below you'll find ways to understand, review, build and maintain the good credit you need to succeed financially.

How To Avoid ID Theft

Scott Reeves
The Federal Trade Commission estimated that 8.3 mln Americans, or about 3.7% of the adult population, were victims of identity theft in 2005.

What Is A FICO Score And How Does It Affect You?

Paying your bills on time and managing your credit wisely is the best way to earn a good FICO score.

How To Read a Credit Report

...checking your credit report won't hurt your credit score and is a key step in maintaining fiscal health.

How To Fix Your Credit

Do you want credit to work for you in lower rates for a home or car loan or do you want to be a slave to your credit cards, never quite catching up to the balance due?
 

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Posts to Ponder

Make It So

November 21, 2008
Prof Zucchi ponders a situation where the government wipes away speculative credit default swap contracts.

Social Studies

November 20, 2008
Prof Depew links the field of socionomics to market behavior.

Guide Post

November 19, 2008
Checking in from Japan, Mr P suggests that our 'guides' are giving us the wrong directions. What does Mr P advise?

Bond Agent

November 18, 2008
Prof Sedacca currently sees more longer term opportunities in bonds than in stocks.

General Hospital

November 17, 2008
Minyan Peter thinks that, although the financial system has been stabilized, a cancerous disease remains.

Last Chance Branch

November 14, 2008
As more companies step forward requesting bailouts, Prof Depew ponders whether we have the will to stop them.

Spec Sheet

November 13, 2008
Prof Goepfert senses that lack of speculation in pink sheet stocks may signal a turnaround.

Jumping the Shark

November 12, 2008
Toddo wonders whether we might quickly 'jump the shark' from deflation to hyperinflation. What does Mr P suggest?

Dirty Windows

November 12, 2008
Prof Jeffery notes that government communication concerning the bailout is becoming more opaque.

Change of Scenery

November 11, 2008
Professor Depew explains why he thinks hyperinflation is not a likely scenario in the near term.

Social Studies

November 10, 2008
Mr P shares an example of how government intervention in markets leads to unintended, and undesirable, consequences.

Emotion in Motion

November 7, 2008
How emotions can bias decision-making.

Cause and Effect

November 6, 2008
Minyan Peter notes that the 10 largest rallies in US market history followed government interventions.

Hamburger Hill

November 5, 2008
Prof Depew thinks that bureaucrats are under estimating the severity of credit market problems.

Trick or Treat

November 4, 2008
Toddo dons a costume as 'The US Economy' and has some Halloween fun on the NYC subway.

Scare Tactics

November 3, 2008
Prof Depew shares some 'spooky' credit market data.

Car Crash

October 31, 2008
Podcast discusses car company bailout vs. bankruptcy, among other issues.

Double Header

October 30, 2008
Prof Fleckenstein ponders what's in store after this phase of the credit crunch.

Back in the U.S.S.A.

October 29, 2008
Prof Sedacca discusses state control of markets and our growing investment portfolio run by the government.

Staying Power

October 28, 2008
Jeff Saut notes that a key to successful investing is to avoid catastrophic losses.

Podcast Broadcast

October 27, 2008
On this podcast, Profs Depew and Bortnicker discuss inflation vs deflation, among other things.

Against the Wind

October 24, 2008
How Prof Katsenelson copes with buying stock in declining markets.

Alphabet Soup

October 23, 2008
Prof Payne discusses some of the acronym heavy bail out programs.

Sinking Ships

October 22, 2008
Prof Shedlock discusses the dramatic decline in overseas shipping volume.

Hunkering Down

October 21, 2008
Given the current credit market situation, Prof Depew advises individuals to pay down debt and save capital for future buying opportunities.

Burned at the Stake

October 20, 2008
Can we blame the credit crisis on free markets if they no longer exist?

On DeMark

October 17, 2008
To evaluate the potential for a market trend change, Prof Depew shares a technique for assessing whether a current trend is near exhaustion.

A New New Deal

October 16, 2008
Prof Goldberg wonders building projects similar to those undertaken during the Great Depression could buoy the economy.

Political Economy

October 15, 2008
Professor Reeves reminds us that US government intervention in markets is nothing new.

Lessons Learned

October 14, 2008
On the back of last week's waterfall decline and Monday's huge rally, Toddo offers some lessons from the market action.
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