#1 I was quoted, I was quoted!! Check out this article by Jon the Saver at FreeMoneyWisdom.com: Money Tips from 49 Personal Finance Bloggers My Quote: “When developing a savings plan keep it simple. As soon…..” [Read More] #2 Bonus Net Worth Protect was also featured in TotallyMoney Carnival #44: Thanksgiving Edition! Neo presents How to Use REIT Investments in Your Portfolio to Build …Read more…
Nov 232011
Unfortunately, I have been working way too many hours at my day job this week, which means little time for blogging creativity. Hopefully this is an anomaly and I will be back on track beginning on Saturday. The website redesign and logo competition is going well and I am hoping to have everything published for you this weekend. Oh, how I dream of having a …Read more…
Oct 162011
At the end of its third week in operation the NWP Model Investment Portfolio generated a total return of 7.77%, outpacing S&P 500 Index weekly returns of 5.98%. Since its inception the NWP portfolio has provided a return of 8.82% and the S&P 500 Index provided a return of 7.76% over the same period. Thus far the use of levered-ETF to magnify exposures to U.S. large cap and emerging market equities has …Read more…
On September 25, 2011 NetWorthProtect.com launched the NWP Model Investment Portfolio. The Portfolio started with an initial investment of $100,000 and is composed of 11 Exchange-Traded-Funds (ETFs). Every Friday we will post updated model portfolio returns and commentary. Also, if we change our asset allocation or trade out of a position we will provide an update and rational for our trading decision as well as …Read more…
Recently I sat down to think of possible improvements that I can make that will enhance the performance of my retirement investment portfolio. Like most people, I have significant exposure to the greater U.S. equity markets with approximately 45% of my portfolio invested in large capitalization equities, which are components of the S&P 500 Index. The S&P 500 Index tracks the combined performance of …Read more…
1) U.S. Downgrade is basically a ”Political Leader B#tch Slap” (one I think they deserve): Below is an excerpt from Standard & Poor’s (S&P) most recent Sovereign Default Study – the study most applicable for discussing US debt obligations. Notice anything concerning the difference between AAA, AA and A? This is an average cumulative default table – so on average, for instance, the 5-year cumulative default study for BBB-rated …Read more…
Last week was the worst week in the U.S. financial markets since the financial crisis of 2008. The Dow and the S&P 500 each declined approximately 10% over the last 6 trading days. On last Thursday, August 4, 2011 markets declined just under 5% in a single day. The reasons: various! European debt default issues, fear the European Union and the currency will collapse, the US …Read more…
Today we saw the S&P 500 slide almost 5% and the DOW drop about 4.3% on higher than average volume. Fear ruled the day and there was nowhere to hide. So, now what: 1) DON’T PANIC – yes there is blood in the streets, yes your portfolio value has dropped materially and yes, it is painful. BUT calling your broker and saying “sell it all” is not …Read more…
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