Jim Woods
Protect Yourself from a Busted Bond Bubble
Millions of Americans hold U.S. government Treasury bonds in their portfolios. Because the U.S. economy is the largest, and by comparison, most stable government entity in existence, Treasury bonds have been sought after as a place to park money when global markets are in turmoil.
When Government Acts, Citizens React
You would think that during the past 237 years, those who run the U.S. government would have learned the simple principle that for every action, there is a reaction.
Blowing Budgetary Smoke
I guess the way the president sees things, it is okay to punish lower-income Americans — provided they smoke cigarettes — as long as it is in the name of the collective good of the children.
What the Iraq War Can Teach Investors
On Tuesday, March 19, the country marked the tenth anniversary of the start of the war in Iraq. There wasn’t much of a celebration among attention-hungry politicians, a curiosity that I found quite welcome.
Take What the Fed Gives You
Did you hear that the Dow Jones Industrial Average just hit a new all-time high? Of course you did, and that’s because the financial media this week was replete with hype about how the equity markets are back and how investors are making money. Unfortunately, the reality is far removed from the hype.
How Hot American Girls Can Make You Rich
The new Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue hit newsstands this week, and gracing the cover with her curvaceous cuteness is the über-sexy Kate Upton. This is the second-consecutive year that the all-American hottie has graced the magazine’s most widely “read” issue, much to the delight of gentlemen around the world. Now, as much as I’d like […]