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• Fly Over the Stock Market Information Nest - Editor, 29 April 2008 - No Comments yet

You cannot escape the Information Age. Everyone promises not to spam your data. That does not include looking over your shoulder. Do you ever use a search engine? The best one will not disclose your identity. However, they do let you browse trends. Which words do people use for searches? How has this changed over time? You can access anonymous but significant data. Compare results for languages, across countries, and even cities. This applies to stocks as well.

• Take This Financial Planning Gift Horse with Grateful Hands - Editor, 25 April 2008 - 1 Comment

Financial planning software is free. Do not fret if the business model does not make sense. Just use it to keep track of your expenses.

• How Your Financial Planning Can Benefit from the Demise of Capitalism - Editor, 22 April 2008 - 1 Comment

You may prefer the term ‘rebirth’ to demise. Some die-hards may not see the Bear Stearns fire sale as a disruptive business event. Aimless debate is a luxury. Most of us are concerned with tightening belts to prepare for lean times ahead. You have to be an incurable optimist or Chinese to see a bright economic 2008.

• Business Lessons from Mobile Wars - Editor, 18 April 2008 - 1 Comment

2007 was not a uniformly bad year for all business. Banks will like to banish the nightmares. Most iPhone users and its legendary maker will remember the last calendar year forever.

• Stock Investment Lessons from the Surge - Editor, 16 April 2008 - 1 Comment

More Marines can do the trick. That applies to bombs and coffins. Why should stock investment be any different? Does your portfolio shave some market capitalization everyday? Is the foreclosure wolf at your door? Do you worry about diabetes, Alzheimer’s and the unspeakable ‘C’ word?

• Inflation Facts and Fiction - Editor, 14 April 2008 - 1 Comment

The figures you read and hear may sound wrong. Hyper inflation for one person may not concern the wealthy. An official figure is like a stock market index. An average can mislead. The bills that accumulate in your mail are facts. Fed claims may appear fanciful. Politicians claim to have taken corrective actions. You do not know when such steps will take effect. How should you deal with threats of expenses overtaking revenues?

• The Liquidity Imperative for Financial Planning Today - Editor, 11 April 2008 - No Comments yet

Cash is always king of the financial planning world. Its dominance as a priority has been heightened of late. Nothing can be as cramping as losing liquidity in a volatile and inflationary market environment.

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